IDS 2191

The 1960's - The Era of Metamorphosis

An introduction to the social, political, psychological, and historical issues and events that transformed the 1960's into one of the most turbulent decades in our nation's history. Examining the 1960's allows us a deeper understanding of postwar America, revealing the roots of many contemporary issues and conflicts. Major course themes include the following: The Civil Rights Movement; Black Power; the Viet Nam War; The Anti-War Movement; the rise of the New Left and the New Right; Cultural Change and the Counterculture; The Women's Liberation Movement and the Emergence of Radical Feminism; The New American Family; Marriage and No-fault divorce; Drugs and Psychodelia; and Music and Rock 'n' Roll.

Units: 3.0