HON 216 - The Sixties

Credit Hour(s): 3
The Sixties is an interdisciplinary course that explores the political, cultural, and scientific changes that marked this turbulent and influential decade in American history. Our discussions will cover topics ranging from presidential decisions to popular culture. We’ll look carefully at the operations of the U. S. Government in both domestic (Great Society) and foreign (Cold War and Vietnam War) policy; we’ll also consider the challenges to the status quo posed by the Civil Rights Movement, the student anti-war movement, and the Women’s Movement. We’ll learn about the “race in space” that culminated in the lunar landing. In addition, we’ll explore changes in cultural values represented in literature and journalism, the visual arts, and music. 3 Credit(s).

This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
Prerequisite(s): Boone Honors Program member, or ENG 102 with a grade of “C” or higher. Students who are not members of the Boone Honors Program will be screened by the instructor before beginning an honors course.
Course Session Cycle: SP
Course Yearly Cycle: ODD