HIS 2150 - History of U.S.in the Sixties as required

Institution:

Vermont Technical College (7.1.2023 merged into Vermont State University)

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Description:

This course explores the movements and events of the United States during one of the most tumultuous decades of our history--the 1960's. Through documentary films and other media, readings, websites, and discussion, students will study such topics as the Civil Rights Movement, the Kennedy administration and assassination, the student movement, the impact of the Vietnam War, and the music, art, and literature of the counterculture that are the hallmarks of a decade marked by social activism and political and cultural upheaval. Through individual and group reading, study, and presentation, students will learn of the continuation of the environmental, women's and civil rights movements. Students will also examine the arms race and the space race. (General Education: SS). Prerequisites: None.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.vtc.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 728-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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