The
Sixties in Historical Perspective
June 21-June 27, 2009
Directors: Michael
Kazin and
Michael Flamm
Georgetown
University
This seminar will explore a controversial
era shrouded in myths and memories. Among the topics
it will examine are the presidencies of John Kennedy,
Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon; the civil rights
movement; the Vietnam War; the New Left; the counterculture;
the women's movement; the gay movement; the conservative
movement; the international dimension of youth protest;
and the legacies of the 1960s. The aim of the seminar
is to provide a balanced history of a turbulent time
that continues to influence American politics, society,
and culture.
Please find below important information
regarding The Sixties in Historical Perspective Summer
Seminar.
READINGS
Readings are sent by the Institute to participants of
the seminar. Readings MAY include:
- Michael Kazin and Maurice Isserman, America
Divided: The Civil Wars of the 1960s. Third Edition.
New York: Oxford University Press, 2007.
- Michael Flamm and David Steigerwald, Debating
the 1960s: Liberal, Conservative, and Radical Perspectives.
Lanham, MD.: Rowman and Littlefield, 2007.
- Course packet
TRAVEL
There are several options for traveling to and from
Georgetown. The following are some guidelines to help
plan your trip. The Dulles International Airport is
located approximately twenty-five miles east of the
Georgetown University Conference Hotel. Many participants
may choose to take a taxi from the airport to the hotel.
There is a taxi stand outside the baggage claim area.
Expect a taxi to be approximately $45.00 each way. Amtrak
also offers service to Union Station in Washington,
DC. The University web
site also provides driving directions as well as
maps of the campus.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Workshop participants will stay in a hotel within walking
distance from the Georgetown University campus. Each
room features cable or satellite television, internet
connection, telephones, iron and ironing board, coffee/tea
maker and hairdryer. The hotel will have on-site parking
at the expense of each participant. Please note that
seminar participants will be sharing rooms.
MEALS
Meals will be served at Georgetown University or at
local restaurants and will be paid for by the Gilder
Lehrman Institute of American History.
TEMPERATURE AND
CLOTHING
In July the temperatures range from the 70s in the evening
to the 80s and 90s during the day. Since it is difficult
to predict the weather, pack articles of clothing that
may be layered to accommodate a range of temperatures.
In case of rain, be sure to pack an umbrella. Dress
is casual during the day. Since you will be doing some
walking, be sure to pack a pair of comfortable walking
shoes and a head covering.
GRADUATE CREDIT
Pittsburg State University
(PSU) is pleased to offer graduate
credit to workshop participants at a tuition fee
of $199 per credit hour. Participants can receive three
graduate credit hours for the duration of the week.
For more information, including cost, please contact
Dr.
Kelly A. Woestman. Please note the enrollment deadline
is June 1, 2009. PSU has national NCATE
accreditation.
If you plan on transferring graduate credits please
ask your higher education institution if it will accept
transfers, especially toward degree programs.
ACADEMIC RESOURCES
The Gilder Lehrman Institute will arrange for computer
access and printer services to be available to participants
during the week. Throughout the workshop limited access
to campus computer labs and equipment for Internet research,
word processing, and printing will be provided. Classrooms
located at Georgetown University will be used for workshops.
These classrooms are equipped with the technological
capabilities to accommodate presenters using a variety
of media.
STIPEND
Participating teachers will receive a stipend of $400
to help cover travel expenses. All participants are
required to attend all workshop sessions to receive
full stipends. Participants who do not complete the
full tenure of the project will receive a reduced stipend.
We will present stipend checks to participants prior
to departure. Stipends are taxable. Reporting is the
responsibility of the participant.
QUESTIONS?
E-mail seminars@gilderlehrman.org
or call 646-366-9666.
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