The Sixties in America

This course introduces students to the dramatic events occurring in the decade of the 1960s. Students examine significant developments of the era through an exploration of various cultural media including texts, videos, art, music, and theater. The course covers Civil Rights and Black Power movements; the war in Vietnam and related controversies; the rise of the counterculture; the contemporary Women's Movement; the student revolution; and the beginnings of the Environmental Movement. Students examine the relevance of the events of the 1960s to the issues facing the 21st century.