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1. History, Faculty of Arts (v3, p96) : Next:131-104 | Prev:131-101
Year 1 History.
Note: It is recommended that this subject be taken in conjunction with 131-104 The Age of Revolutions B.
Credit points: 12.5 1st year
Coordinator: Professor P McPhee.
Contact: Two lectures and a 1-hour tutorial (three hours in all).
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should be able: to understand the general origins of the American and French Revolutions of the late-eighteenth century; to make critical judgements about the major historical approaches to the nature of the American Revolution; to use with discrimination terms such as revolution, capitalism, feudalism, bourgeoisie; to clearly express and document their own conclusions about the period.
Content:
A comparative study of the origins and nature of the American Revolution of 1763-1776 and the French Revolution of 1789, and an examination of the extent to which they may be understood together as an 'Atlantic' or 'democratic' revolution.
Assessment:
One short answer exercise of 1,500 words (30%), one review essay of 2,500 words (60%), tutorial participation (10%).
Prescribed texts:
1. History, Faculty of Arts (v3, p96) : Next:131-104 | Prev:131-101
2. History, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p122) : Next:131-104 | Prev:131-101
Note: It is recommended that this subject be taken in conjunction with 131-104 The Age of Revolutions B.
Credit points: 12.5
Coordinator: Professor P McPhee.
Contact: Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial each week.
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should be able: to understand the general origins of the American and French Revolutions of the late-eighteenth century; to make critical judgements about the major historical approaches to the nature of the American Revolution; to use with discrimination terms such as revolution, capitalism, feudalism, bourgeoisie; to clearly express and document their own conclusions about the period.
Content:
A comparative study of the origins and nature of the American Revolution of 1763-1776 and the French Revolution of 1789, and an examination of the extent to which they may be understood together as an "Atlantic" or "democratic" revolution.
Assessment:
One short answer exercise of 1,500 words (30 per cent); one review essay of 2,500 words (60 per cent); tutorial participation (10 per cent).
Prescribed texts:
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2. History, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p122) : Next:131-104 | Prev:131-101
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