The examination of selected political issues. The class will normally be scheduled through Credit Outreach and will utilize programs developed and broadcast through PBS or the state radio and television networks. One Pols course and one Hist course, or consent of the instructors. A Look Back. A multidisciplinary perspective on the various conflicts in Vietnam, 1945-1975.
Emphasis is on the roles of France and the United States in Vietnam.
History and Political Science perspectives will be employed in the analysis. Explores cultural and societal context of contemporary politics through various literary media and selected political studies. A cross-cultural approach examines national character, class, race, ethnic and religious differences, socialization, and cultural conflict. Directed Studies 1-3 crs. Study of a political problem or topic.