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The French Revolution (HIST20068)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 2
Email: p.mcphee@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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In 1789 huge numbers of French peasants, urban workers and middle-class people successfully rebelled against absolute monarchy and the privileges of the nobility. But the struggle over what social and political system should replace the 'Old Regime' was to divide French people and finally the whole of Europe. This subject examines the history of the French Revolution from its origins to 1795. It then examines its significance. Was this really a revolutionary age? What were its consequences for ethnic minorities, women, and slaves in French colonies?
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- be able to understand the origins, nature and significance of the French Revolution;
- make critical comparative judgements about the nature of the French Revolution;
- be able to understand the international significance of the French Revolution;
- make informed judgements about the reasons for the increasing violence of the Revolution.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A short exercise, 500 words, due week 5 (10%)
- A 2000 word research essay due week 10 (40%)
- A 1500 word reflective essay due during the examination period (40%)
- Tutorial participation throughout the semester (10%)
Hurdle requirement:
- Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject.
- All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. After five days late assessment will not be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Peter McPhee Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 29 hours - 12 x 1.5 hour lectures and 11 x 1 hour tutorials Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Email: p.mcphee@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Peter McPhee, The French Revolution, Melbourne University Press, 2016. E-book available at https://www.mup.com.au/items/9780522870664
Recommended texts and other resources
Liberty or Death. The French Revolution (P McPhee) Yale 2016
The French Revolution (W Doyle) Oxford 2002
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Minor European Studies Major History - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024