France Since 1815

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. CONTENT. Social, cultural, economic and political dynamics in continental France and the French Empire since 1815. Themes include, but are not limited to, changing relationships between church and state; industrialization and its impact on social status and political ideologies; political revolutions; imperialism in Africa and Indochina; global world wars; and decolonization. Course content is selected to align with the course description and the current state of scholarship in the field. The presentation of course content fosters critical thinking in the context of scholarly consensus and debate, rather than instructors’ views, values or beliefs. Instructors may assign different readings and/or topics that fit within the course description and meet the learning objectives. BENEFITS. History teaches evaluation and synthesis of evidence, development of persuasive arguments in written and oral form, expansion of understandings of historical contexts that have contributed to human complexity past and present, including but not limited to the formation of group and individual identities, social and political dynamics, and debates about values and rights. Applying this knowledge produces more informed citizens, who are proficient in the abilities required by today’s workforce. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.