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Academic Year 2003/2004

Sophomore Seminar: France at War, 1934-1944
HIST 164 FA

Beginning with a Parisian riot widely understood to be a fascist insurrection in 1934, followed immediately by massive popular protests from the Left, France entered a decade in which it was at war with itself, often characterized as a Franco-French civil war. These were years of uncommon political engagement, disappointments, struggle, and multiple disasters. A divided France encountered the menace of another European war, concluding with its astonishing defeat in 1940 by Nazi Germany. This seminar explores the ideological antagonisms which shaped French life during the Popular Front, a broad alliance of the Left, 1934-1938, and during the German occupation, 1940-1944, when French authorities collaborated with the occupier. We will consider interpretation and memory of these dark years, and draw upon documents, films, memoirs, and journalistic accounts.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Greene,Nathanael   

Times: ..T.... 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: FISK115

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: 2

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 18   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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