US Student Activism in the Long 1960s

(4 Credits)

This course explores why the 1960s witnessed the greatest upsurge of student activism in American history. We will assess the impact 1960s student movements had on the university, race and gender relations, US foreign policy, and free speech. The backlash against Left student activism from anti-radical politicians, the FBI, and CIA will be probed, as will the rise of conservative student activism.