HIST 635: Problems in European History

HIST 635-004: Revolutions in the Atlantic
(Fall 2016)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W

Section Information for Fall 2016

The American Revolution was the first of a series of revolutions that spread during the late eighteenth century from the US to France, Haiti, and Latin America. While some of these revolutions produced democratic governments and greater liberty for their citizens, others resulted in military dictatorships and new forms of oppression. This course will examine the relative importance of ideology as opposed to economic circumstances in fomenting revolutions and shaping their outcomes. It explore the connections between the various revolutions as well as identify their distinguishing features. Finally, it will investigate the extent to which revolutions, once begun, take on a life of their own, beyond the control of those who started them. Students will read a number of books on each region as well as several works of comparative history. They will write three short papers (5-7 pages) and one long (10-12 page) final paper based on course readings. 

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Investigates selected problems. Readings, discussions, development of bibliographies. Primary sources used where possible. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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