19th Century France

(4 Credits)

History of France and its Empire from the Enlightenment to the late 19th century. Topics vary, but usually include the French Revolution and its legacy; the colonies, slavery, and the Empire; political culture, from Right to Left; class structure and labor unrest; gender; religion and Republicanism; the rise of commercialism and mass society; environment; war; and the enduring question of nationhood, citizenship, and the emergence of a French identity