Week 1: Introduction to the Vietnam War – Overview of the historical and political contexts of the conflict.

Week 2: The Diem Regime and the onset of US involvement in Vietnam – Exploring the rise of President Ngo Dinh Diem in South Vietnam and the Eisenhower Doctrine that saw American involvement in the country.

Week 3: The Johnson & Kennedy Administrations – Examining the leadership of Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, as well as the decision-making process that led to further US involvement in the Vietnam War.

Week 4: The Tet Offensive and the Escalation of the War – Investigating the impact of the Tet Offensive and the ways in which the conflict escalated after 1968.

Week 5: The Paris Peace Accords and Nixon – Analyzing the negotiations at the Paris Peace Accords and the role of President Nixon in the peace process.

Week 6: US Anti-War Movement – Examining the rise of the US anti-war movement and the social and political implications of the movement.

Week 7: Vietnamization and the Role of Allies – Exploring the role of US allies in Vietnam and the concept of “Vietnamization”.

Week 8: The Fall of Saigon – Investigating the political, social and economic implications of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War.

Week 9: The Legacy of the Vietnam War – Exploring the long-term legacy of the Vietnam War in both the US and Vietnam.

Week 10: Ken Burns’ The Vietnam War documentary – Analyzing Ken Burns’ documentary and contemplating the ways in which the documentary has helped shape modern understanding of the Vietnam War.