America and the 1960s: History and Legacy

Undergraduate

No other decade has seen as fundamental a transformation of American society as the 1960s. In this period alone, Americans witnessed the end of legal segregation, the beginning of a devastating war in Vietnam, and a successful lunar landing. Students will explore this period and consider the way in which memories of the 1960s influence the United States today. Prerequisite(s): 12h History courses.