HIST 4624

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HIST 4624
The Age of Intellectual & Political Revolutions: Europe & the Colonies in the 18th Century

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

This seminar explores the relationship between radically new ideas in the 18th century and the various political revolutions that took place on both sides of the Atlantic (The American Revolution, the French Revolution and the Haitian Revolution). In the first part of the course, we will read both 18th century authors (Montesquieu, Rousseau etc.) as well as modern historians (Foucault, Hunt, Dubois). For the remainder of the class, students will conduct their own original research into a particular intellectual or political revolution and will produce a substantial research paper based upon that research.

When Offered Spring.

Breadth Requirement (HB)
Distribution Category (HA-AS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIST 6624

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17378 HIST 4624   SEM 101

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