2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

HIST 364 The French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon

This course will explore the causes and consequences of this very decisive period, which witnessed the destruction of the Old Regime and the birth of the modern state. Consideration will be given to the ideology of the Enlightenment, social and political reforms, the forces of radicalism and popular violence, and the origin of nationalism. In addition, the career of Napoleon and its impact on Europe will be examined.

Credits

3

Offered

As needed

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. To develop communication skills: helping students write clearly, read intelligently, and analyze critically.
  2. To promote toleration of religious and cultural differences.
  3. To promote an understanding of and sensitivity to gender and class.
  4. To develop an understanding of the roles of science and technology in history, especially during this period.
  5. To create an atmosphere of active learning and student responsibility for learning.
  6. To create a historiographical paper, drawing on at least three peer-reviewed scholarly works.