History 201-206 seminars are open to history majors only during pre-registration. If the course does not reach its enrollment maximum, it will be open to all students beginning with drop/add on a first-come first-serve basis.
HIST 202 Revolutions in Modern Europe
Taught as schedule allows (consult the Course Directory)
SEM
This seminar examines the major political, social and cultural revolutions in Europe since 1789. We will focus on the French Revolution, the revolutions of 1848, the Russian Revolution, 1968 and 1989. In addition, the seminar will examine revolutions in technology and industry, as well as the cultural transformations that have defined the modern age. Using many primary sources as well as major secondary texts, we will discuss the origins of these watersheds in history and their impact on Europe today.
