America in the 1960’s: The Age of Rebellion

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This course is a comprehensive look at the 1960’s as the decade of rebellion against mainstream American culture and the social exclusion of people based on class, race, and gender. Topics will include: The Civil Rights Movement, the women’s movement, political turmoil, forms of rebellion against middle-class norms, and the upheaval created by the American involvement in Vietnam. Prerequisite: One 200 level history course with a grade of “C” or above.