HIS 251 - The French Revolution

This seminar studies the French Revolution and its implications for Europe and the world. It considers the social, political and ideological causes of the Revolution in 1789 and then examines the successive stages of revolution from the experiment with constitutional monarchy to the radical republic and the Terror to Napoleon’s popular dictatorship. The seminar shall comprise an inquiry of period literature. [European/Classical Concentration]
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Offered as required.

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3