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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The French Revolution
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The University of Melbourne
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1Week 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 видео ((всего 106 мин.)), 4 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тест
7 видео
1.1 An Introduction to the French Revolution14мин
1.2 The Essentials of Eighteenth-Century France14мин
1.3 The First & Second Estates: Clergy and Nobility24мин
1.4 Paris and the Provinces9мин
1.5 The 'Enlightenment': 'from above'18мин
1.6 The 'Enlightenment': 'from below'21мин
4 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Course Overview10мин
Your teaching team10мин
Start of course survey10мин
France in the 1780s40мин
1 практическое упражнение
Week one quiz - 12% of final grade10мин
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2Week 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 видео ((всего 68 мин.)), 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тест
6 видео
2.2 A fiscal crisis and its repercussions12мин
2.3 The Third Estate in revolt: bourgeoisie and menu people13мин
2.4 The Third Estate in revolt: the peasantry11мин
2.5 The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the August Decrees11мин
2.6 The October Days - the end of the Revolution?9мин
1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
The Revolution of 178950мин
1 практическое упражнение
Week two quiz - 12% of final grade10мин
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3Week 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 видео ((всего 63 мин.)), 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тест
6 видео
3.2 The Revolution divides8мин
3.3 Turning-point 1: Church reform10мин
3.4 Turning-point 2: the King's flight June 179112мин
3.5 Turning-point 3: The outbreak of war April 17929мин
3.6 A second revolution: 10 August 17929мин
1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
Reform, conflict, and a second Revolution, 1789-179250мин
1 практическое упражнение
Week three quiz - 12% of final grade10мин
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4Week 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 видео ((всего 130 мин.)), 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тест
10 видео
4.2 September 1792: republican unity and disunity in the National Convention11мин
4.3 Revolution and counter-revolution: the balance of forces10мин
4.4 The crisis of 179311мин
4.5 Emergency measures: the implementation of 'terror'17мин
4.6 How to end 'terror', December 17937мин
Interview with Dr Marisa Linton 11мин
Interview with Professor Timothy Tackett16мин
Interview with Professor Ian Germani 17мин
Interview with Charles Walton15мин
1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
The crisis of 1792-1793: war and terror40мин
1 практическое упражнение
Week four quiz - 12% of final grade10мин
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Рецензии: 64Лучшие рецензии
автор: AK•Aug 11th 2017
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
автор: AB•Aug 17th 2016
This was one of the best courses that I took at Coursera. The wide ranging knowledge of Professor McPhee is impressive. The course was well organized and well presented.
Преподаватель
Peter McPhee
Honorary, Melbourne Graduate School of EducationО The University of 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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