HIST2223 The French Revolution and Napoleon
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of History |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | History |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2014 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The French Revolution was a defining episode in modern European history. This course examines the revolutionary period from the end of the Old Regime through to the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte. It assesses the origins, development, and significance of the French Revolution and investigates the nature of Napoleonic rule and its impact upon Europe and the wider world. Participants will be introduced to a range of primary sources, including petitions, political speeches, newspapers, memoirs and paintings, and will have the opportunity to explore in-depth such topics as the formation of nation states, the rights of the individual, the Terror, and the revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. No knowledge of French is required for this course. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the origins and development of the French Revolution and Napoleonic rule. 2. Demonstrate an appreciation of key historiographical and theoretical interpretations of the revolutionary and Napoleonic periods. 3. Locate and interpret primary sources to generate insights into the past. 4. Analyse primary and secondary sources to construct evidence-based arguments about the revolutionary and Napoleonic periods. 5. Evaluate the political, social and cultural legacies of the revolutionary and Napoleonic periods for France, Europe and the wider world. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Tutorial participation (10%) [addressing Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 800 word primary source analysis (10%) [addressing Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5] 2500 word research essay (40%) [addressing Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5] Exam (40%) [addressing Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5] |
| Workload |
A weekly lecture of 2 hours, and a weekly tutorial of one hour. In addition, students should expect to spend an average of 7 hours per week over the course of the semester preparing for class activities, researching and writing essays, and studying for the exam (Total of 130 hours over the semester). |
| Areas of Interest | History |
| Requisite Statement |
12 units of 1000 level History (HIST) courses (including EURO1004), or with permission of the course convener. |
| Prescribed Texts |
Philip G. Dwyer and Peter McPhee (eds), The French Revolution and Napoleon: A Sourcebook (London and New York: Routledge, 2012).
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| Preliminary Reading |
Preliminary reading: William Doyle, The Origins of the French Revolution, Third edition (Oxford: OUP, 1999). |
| Majors/Specialisations | European History and History |
| Academic Contact | Dr Chris Bishop and Gemma.Betros@anu.edu.au |
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