Studies the social revolution in 19th-century France as it corresponded to the new sense of justice in French society. Examines the redefinition of France's place in the modern world in the 20th century, and focuses on French military defeat and the dismantlement of empire as well as on the present leadership of France in the building of a new Europe.

Code
HI2002
Name
FRANCE IN THE MODERN WORLD
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
HI (History)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
GE115
CAMS ID
2888
Last update with CAMS
Recognize and evaluate various kinds of historical evidence (including texts, films, images, buildings, and digital media)
Identify historical narratives (transmitted through museums, monuments, etc.) and challenge these narratives
Analyze how developments in France influenced events outside its borders as well as how France was shaped by interactions with the wider world
Evaluate which facts are important as evidence in support of an argument and which are negligible
Create and deliver an argument, both orally and in writing, both succinctly and at length as needed