Aug 27, 2025  
2025-2026 Course of Study Bulletin 
  
2025-2026 Course of Study Bulletin

HIST - 3437 The French Revolution


Description
History of France from the middle of the eighteenth century to the coup of Napoleon in 1799. The course will focus on the political, fiscal, and intellectual origins of the French Revolution (1789-1799), the unfolding of the Revolution in Paris and in the provinces from the calling of the Estates-General to the Reign of Terror, international war between France and Europe, and the Revolution’s long-term consequences for French and European history. (Offered every other year.)

Credits: 4
Course Level: Upper Division
Academic Level: Undergraduate