HIST 3150 - The History of Vietnam, 236 B. C. to Present (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
In this course, students will be introduced to the history of Vietnam from its origins in 236 B. C. through the present. Included will be the impact of a thousand years of Chinese colonial rule until 939 and then the country’s independent development and expansion versus its neighbors in Southeast Asia before the arrival of the French in the early 19th century. The course will then shift to Vietnam’s long struggle to regain its independence that only concluded in 1975. Students will develop advanced proficiency in history through readings and writing assignments as well as individual research projects.