HIST 5336G - Revolutionary France (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 1-2 Lab Hours: 0
The Revolutionary Era in France has inspired poets, politicians, social critics, and clergy all over the world, and its impact, causes, and significance have been debated for more than two centuries throughout the globe. That event was the French Revolution. This Revolution arguably set the tone for much of nineteenth- and twentieth-century European History, and inspired subsequent revolutionary events throughout much of the globe. Finally, the French Revolution was instrumental to the creation the national consciousness of France as we know it today. This course is designed as a survey addressing major events, key players, causes, and consequences of the French Revolution. This course is additionally designed to familiarize students with the diverse ways in which historians have continued to debate and interpret the unfolding and significance of Revolutionary France. Graduate students will be required to complete additional assignments beyond the scope of the undergraduate requirements that demonstrate a level of mastery of the subject matter appropriate to graduate level work, as determined by the instructor.

Cross Listing(s): HIST 5336.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students