POLI 364 - Vietnam

Institution:

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Description:

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An analysis of the complete record of the conflict in Vietnam. The primary focus will be on the period of United States involvement. The course will examine closely how and why the United States became involved in Vietnam and what impact the Vietnam war has had on political institutions and behavior. In particular, the course will examine what impact the period of U.S. involvement has had upon U.S. foreign policy. The course also will consider additional topics including: public opinion and the war, the relationship between president and Congress in light of the war and contemporary U.S. politics as a backlash against the political movements of the 1960s.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vcu.edu/

Phone Number:

(804) 828-0100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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