The French Revolution was one of the most important upheavals in world history. This course examines its origins, course and outcomes.
This course is designed for you to work through successfully on your own. However you will not be alone on this journey. Use the resources included in the course and take part in the suggested learning activities to get the most out of your learning. To successfully complete this course, it is recommended that you devote at least six hours to every module over the six weeks of the course. In that time you should watch the video lectures, reflect and respond to in-video pause points, and complete the quizzes.
As part of the required reading for this course, during each week of this course you will have free access to a chapter of Peter McPhee's textbook, The French Revolution, which is also available for purchase as an e-book.
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La Révolution Française
proposé par
Université de Melbourne
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
14 heures pour terminer
Week 1 - France in the 1780s
We begin this course with an introduction to the French Revolution. We will examine the social and institutional structures of the Old Regime. We will look at the main occupational groups and the roles of the First and Second estates (the clergy and nobility) in particular. We will also consider the relationship between Paris and the provinces in Old Regime France. Finally, you will be introduced to the Enlightenment and we will reflect on its significance and its possible revolutionary implications.
7 vidéos (Total 106 min), 4 lectures, 1 quiz
7 vidéos
1.1 An Introduction to the French Revolution14 min
1.2 The Essentials of Eighteenth-Century France14 min
1.3 The First & Second Estates: Clergy and Nobility24 min
1.4 Paris and the Provinces9 min
1.5 The 'Enlightenment': 'from above'18 min
1.6 The 'Enlightenment': 'from below'21 min
4 lectures
Course Overview10 min
Your teaching team10 min
Start of course survey10 min
France in the 1780s40 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Week one quiz - 12% of final grade10 min
Semaine
23 heures pour terminer
Week 2 - The Revolution of 1789
This week we look at the Revolution of 1789 and its causes. We will explore the tensions and conflicts that led to the crisis of the Old Regime. The focus will be on the Third Estate and the revolt of the bourgeoisie, the 'menu peuple' and the peasantry. We will look at the Declaration of the Rights of Man and citizen and you will be asked to reflect on its 'universal' significance.
6 vidéos (Total 68 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
6 vidéos
2.2 A fiscal crisis and its repercussions12 min
2.3 The Third Estate in revolt: bourgeoisie and menu people13 min
2.4 The Third Estate in revolt: the peasantry11 min
2.5 The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the August Decrees11 min
2.6 The October Days - the end of the Revolution?9 min
1 lecture
The Revolution of 178950 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Week two quiz - 12% of final grade10 min
Semaine
33 heures pour terminer
Week 3 - The Reconstruction of France, 1789-92
Week three of this MOOC deals with the reforms introduced in 1789-91. We look at the institutional and administrative reorganisation of France. We will then consider three critical turning points of the Revolution: the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, the King's attempted flight in 1791 and the outbreak of war in 1792. Finally we will look at the fate of the King and the ultimate failure of the monarchy. You will be asked to reflect on the immediate effects and longer-term consequences of these events.
6 vidéos (Total 63 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
6 vidéos
3.2 The Revolution divides8 min
3.3 Turning-point 1: Church reform10 min
3.4 Turning-point 2: the King's flight June 179112 min
3.5 Turning-point 3: The outbreak of war April 17929 min
3.6 A second revolution: 10 August 17929 min
1 lecture
Reform, conflict, and a second Revolution, 1789-179250 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Week three quiz - 12% of final grade10 min
Semaine
44 heures pour terminer
Week 4 - The Republic in crisis 1792-93
Week four deals with the crisis of the Republic in 1792-93. We will examine the conflicts and disunity within the National Convention and consider the balance between revolutionary and counter-revolutionary forces by mid-1793. We will explore the civil war in the Vendee region of Western France and attempt to make sense of the growing revolutionary violence. We will look at the origins of the 'Terror', its institutions and its ideology, and students will be asked to reflect more broadly on the role of violence during the Revolution.
10 vidéos (Total 130 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
10 vidéos
4.2 September 1792: republican unity and disunity in the National Convention11 min
4.3 Revolution and counter-revolution: the balance of forces10 min
4.4 The crisis of 179311 min
4.5 Emergency measures: the implementation of 'terror'17 min
4.6 How to end 'terror', December 17937 min
Interview with Dr Marisa Linton 11 min
Interview with Professor Timothy Tackett16 min
Interview with Professor Ian Germani 17 min
Interview with Charles Walton15 min
1 lecture
The crisis of 1792-1793: war and terror40 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Week four quiz - 12% of final grade10 min
4.8
71 avisMeilleurs avis
Well-structured course that explores the topic with depth and clarity, taught by a brilliant and engaging professor. Would recommend to anyone interested in the French and world history
An amazingly organized series of lectures that had helped me to understand the French Revolution and inspire me to explore more information on this period of world history.
Enseignant
Peter McPhee
Honorary, Melbourne Graduate School of EducationÀ propos de Université de Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is an internationally recognised research intensive University with a strong tradition of excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. Established in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest University.
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