ATS2596 The Vietnam War
Faculty of Arts
ATS2596 The Vietnam War is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ATS2596. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before ATS2596
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2596
No unit lists ATS2596 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS3596
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Overview
This unit explores the context of the Vietnam War, the histories of North and South Vietnam and the role of their allies across the ideological divide. Lectures will cover the involvement of the USA and that of the USSR and the PRC in the war. The role of Australia in the war and those of the media and anti-war movements will be featured. The aftermath of the war, the exodus of Vietnamese refugees, and issues of remembrance and commemoration will also be explored.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Moodle Test - Lecture program30%
- Research Essay30%
- Tutorial participation20%
- Reflective essay20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the historical development of the Vietnam War and the broader ideological, political and cultural context in which the war took place
- 2
Assess the impact of the war for the Vietnamese as well as the allies involved in the war
- 3
Critically reflect on the different cultural values involved in the various perceptions of this highly complex event
- 4
Analyse and evaluate evidence relating to the Vietnam War
- 5
Communicate analysis and arguments verbally and in writing
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures12 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2596 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Susie Protschky
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Susie Protschky
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2596?
ATS2596 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2596 offered?
In 2020, ATS2596 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2596?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2596 have an exam?
No. ATS2596 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2596?
ATS2596 is part of Global Asia and History.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Organisational unit
- History
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2020