课程概况
法国大革命是人类历史上的伟大转折点之一。
1789年,人数众多的农民、城镇工人和中产阶级成功推翻了法国君主专制政体和贵族特权。但是应该以何种社会和政治体制代替旧政权,在法国内部产生分歧,并最终蔓延至整个欧洲。课程主要研究的是1789-1799年法国大革命的历史。
时至今日,法国大革命依然充满魅力,激励世人,也令人震惊。在人口如此众多的国家,人们基于自由平等的原则争取重建社会体制,历史上前所未有。两个多世纪以来,革命的历程、胜利果实和革命期间发生的惨剧一直吸引学生们的注意力;它的重要意义和魅力也从未减弱,而我们也尝试以现代人的角度理解法国大革命。
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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课程大纲
法国的旧政体:社会、经济和政治。
1789年法国革命:起因与叙述。
1789-1792年,革命性颠覆:教会与国家。
1792-1793年,革命的危急关头:共和国成立与军事入侵。
1793-1794年恐怖时期终结,大革命结束。
变化与延续:大革命的革新性。
预备知识
无需背景知识
参考资料
McPhee教授每周会发布书面摘要对讲座内容进行补充;
我们会提供必要文档和视频、电影、音乐等选修资料的链接;
能够利用图书馆资源和希望获得补充书目的学生可以参阅以下通用教材
作者:David Andress, 《法国大革命与法国人民(The French Revolution and the People)》
作者:Peter McPhee,《1789-1799法国大革命(The French Revolution 1789-1799)》
作者:William Doyle,The Oxford History of the French Revolution(牛津法国大革命史)
作者:Simon Schama,《公民:法国大革命史(Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution)》
作者:Donald Sutherland,《法国大革命与君权(The French Revolution and Empire)》