INQ-110 | Finding Kennedy

Full Title: Finding Kennedy

Topic Description:

John F. Kennedy has been the most consistently popular president of the past 55 years. Whether it is the mystery surrounding his assassination, the stirring events of his brief presidency, the soap opera aspects of his large family, or the spirit of optimism he brought to the country, the interest in Kennedy has not waned over time. This course will examine his life, presidency, and impact. The readings will focus on Kennedy, but the research will be more expansive, allowing students to use primary sources to study either some aspect of Kennedy’s life and decisions, or branch out to another topic on the 1960s that ties into Kennedy. Three questions will guide discussions all semester: What did Kennedy and his followers actually do? What impact did the actions have? Why does the man with one of the briefest presidencies on record continue to be so intriguing?

Counts as Global? No

Topic Approved: March 2015