The French Revolution (I and II)
Course organiser: Colin Jones
Level: 3
The course provides an in-depth examination of one of the most formative events in world history. The Revolution will be analysed in its origins, processes and outcomes, in the context of European and Atlantic history as well as of the French past. The political narrative of events from 1787 to 1799 will form the organizing thread of the module, but social, economic, intellectual, religious, ideological and cultural aspects of the period will also feature. A particular focus will be on how and why the Revolution drifted towards Terror – and how Terror was ended. A short, optional research trip to Paris will allow students to explore key Revolutionary sites.