The French Revolution produced a sharp break with the past in many areas, including politics, economics, culture, education, art, medicine, and human rights. This course focuses on the origins of the Revolution, the nature of the transformations that occurred, the relationship between revolution and the Terror, and the rise and fall of Napoleon. The long-term global impact of the Revolution, especially that caused by warfare in Europe and around the world, is another particular emphasis.
Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.
Note: This is a core IMPACTS course within the social sciences.
Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course supports students' broad academic and career goals.
The course directs students to a broad orienting question: How do I understand human experiences and connections?
Completion of this course will allow students to meet the following learning outcome: Students will effectively analyze or describe the complexity of human behavior and how historical, economic, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change.
Course content, activities, and exercises help students develop the following career ready competencies:
- Intercultural competence
- Perspective taking
- Ability to persuade others