France in a Revolutionary Age: 1760–1848

This course begins with a study of the most pertinent aspects of French history during the last years of the Old Regime. Special attention will be given to the social, economic and intellectual origins of the Revolutions of 1789, 1830, and 1848. The impact of the French example on the rest of Western Europe will form one of the major themes of this course.

Prerequisite(s): Any History course.