HYM5460

The Vietnam War

Jane Drakard

12 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton

Objectives Students completing this course should have developed a knowledge of the historical development of the Vietnam war, an understanding of the broader ideological, political and cultural context in which the war took place and an appreciation of the impact of the war in Vietnam, Cambodia, the US and Australia. Later year students will be expected to achieve a more sophisticated understanding of the conceptual issues involved, including representaions of the conflict in specific cultural contexts.

Synopsis As for HYM4460.

Assessment Document/book review (1000 words): 15%
* Tutorial essay (2000 words): 25%
* Research essay (6000 words): 60%