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HIST220
France Since 1870
HIST220 SP
Crosslistings: FRST212
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 40 | 10 | Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM-11:50AM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
This course studies France under three Republics and a
dictatorship, beginning with defeat in war and revolutionary
upheaval in 1870/1871, and concluding with apparent
political and social stability and European partnership in
the 1990s. It will survey the history of nearly one
hundred and thirty years, emphasizing political forms,
ideologies and movements, social change, the economy, and
cultural developments. Particular consideration will be
given to revolutionary ideas and activities, working-class
organizations, conservative thought and action, the city of
Paris, rural life, the experiences of three wars against
Germany, imperialism and decolonization, and styles of
leadership. Times of emergency and crisis will also command
attention, specifically the Paris Commune of 1871, the
Dreyfus Affair of the 1890s, the "Great War" of 1914-1918,
the Popular Front of the 1930s, the military defeat of 1940,
the drama of collaboration or resistance, 1940-1944, and the
early years of the Fifth Republic, 1958-1969.
MAJOR READINGS
Maurice Agulhon, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
1879-1992
Marc Bloch, THE STRANGE DEFEAT
Charles G. Cogan, CHARLES DE GAULLE: A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY WITH
DOCUMENTS
Regis Debray, CHARLES DE GAULLE: FUTURIST OF THE NATION
Richard Kuisel, SEDUCING THE FRENCH: THE DILEMMA OF
AMERICANIZATION
Charles Rearick, PLEASURES OF THE BELLE EPOQUE
Henry Rousso, THE VICHY SYNDROME
Zeev Sternhell, NEITHER RIGHT NOR LEFT: FASCIST IDEOLOGY IN
FRANCE
Eugen Weber, THE HOLLOW YEARS
Lawrence Wylie, VILLAGE IN THE VAUCLUSE
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two five-page papers, one hour
examination, and a final examination.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Greene, N
- Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM-11:50AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 4
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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