SSC 246 - Civil Rights,Vietnam &4 Qtr.Hours Watergate:A Multimedia History

Institution:

Robert Morris University Illinois

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Description:

The Civil Rights movement, the Vietnam conflict, and the Watergate scandals were paramount issues in the 1960 and 1970s that left an enduring legacy for the United States. Television captured these events live and sent them into everyone's homes. This course will examine the dynamics, the impact on society, and the historical significance of each. The background influence of the Cold War will also be analyzed. The PBS film series Eyes on the Prize, the American Experience series, the Vietnam War, and Watergate-related videos and internet sites will be used as primary sources of information. This is a directed-learning experience. (Fulfills General Education History/Political Science requirement)

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.robertmorris.edu/

Phone Number:

(312) 935-6800

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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