MALA 61303 Vietnam in War and Revolution
This course examines the causes and consequences of war and revolution in 20th century Vietnam. Concentrating on major events such as the Vietnamese anti-colonial movement, the 1945 August Revolution, Ho Chi Minh and Vietnamese Communism, the Franco-Viet Minh War, the roots of the U.S. involvement and the American War in Vietnam, students explore modern Vietnamese history from a variety of perspectives: Vietnamese, American, French, and Chinese. Course requirements include assigned readings, book and film critiques, a webliographic essay, and participation in threaded discussion.