The Revolutionary Century: France, 1789-1900

Undergraduate credit

The French revolution of 1789 announced the beginning of a new age in which established social and political traditions were to be swept away before the bracing winds of cultural novelty and political experimentation. Using a variety of sources--biography, historical documents, novels, and recent studies--this class explores the social and political history of France's revolutionary century, paying special attention to its resonance beyond its borders.