Module Code and Title : WHS203 History of Modern Europe: French Revolution to 1870s
Programme : BA in History and Dzongkha
Credit Value : 12
Module Tutor : Saurav Chaliha
General Objectives:
This module aims to assist the students in understanding the crisis in France and the outbreak of the French Revolution. In line with the French Revolution, the module will also cover the political upheavals that took place in Europe. This module will give the students a detail view on the race for Industrialization and socio-economic transformations in the European Countries and the question of national identities among the European states.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. explain the causes responsible for the French Revolution
2. discuss the factors for the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
3. describe the reforms introduced by napoleon Bonparte in France
4. analyse the impact of French Revolution in the world
5. identify the role played by Bismarck for the rise of nationalism in Germany
6. differentiate the roles played by Cavour and Mazzini in the unification of Italy
7. critically analyse the factors that gave rise to capitalism and industrialization in European countries
8. evaluate the roles played by different social classes that gave rise to capitalism in Europe
9. review the factors that gave rise to the liberal democracy
Learning and teaching approach
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Approach
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Hours per week
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Total Credit Hours
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Lecture
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3
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45
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Tutorial
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1
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15
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Assignment
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2
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30
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Independent Study
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2
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30
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Total
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120
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Assessment approach
The students will be assessed on a continuous basis as given below:
A. Assignment 1: 15% of internal assessment
The first assignment will have to be written individually consisting of 15%
B. Assignment 2 : 15% of internal assessment
The students will have to write a second assignment as group work and 5% of the 15% will be kept for Viva Voce
C. Class Test :10 % of internal assessment
A class test will be conducted which will comprise 10% of the internal assessment
D. Presentation: 10% of internal assessment
For this module, students will have to make a presentation each on a topic assigned by the tutor.
E. Semester-end Examination: 50%
Semester end Examination will be of 50% for this module
Overview of the assessment approaches and weighting
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Areas of Assessment
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Quantity
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Weighting
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A. Assignment 1
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1
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15%
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B. Assignment 2
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1
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15%
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C. Class Test
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1
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10%
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D. Presentation
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1
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10%
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E. Semester-end- Examination
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1
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50%
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TOTAL
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100%
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Prerequisite: N/A
Subject Matter
Unit I: French Revolution and its European repercussions
- Causes of French Revolution
- Role of intellectuals for the birth of French Revolution
- Events of French Revolution
- Results of French revolution
- Impact of the French Revolution on rest of the world
Unit II: Napoleon Bonaparte
- Early life of Napoleon
- Factors responsible for the rise of Napoleon
- Reforms of Napoleon: Educational, Socio-economic & Political
- Factors for the fall of Napoleon
Unit III: Varieties of Nationalism and the Remaking of States
- Cavour and his contribution to the unification of Italy
- Mazzini and his achievements
- The role of Bismarck in unification of Germany
- Importance of Nationalism in Europe
Unit IV: Birth of Capitalism and the growth of Industrialization in Europe
- Process of capitalist development in industry in Britain, France & German states
- The role of Bourgeoisie, Proletariat, Land lords and peasantry class
Unit V: The Birth of Liberal Democracy in Europe
- The role of French revolution in birth of parliamentary democracy and civil liberties in Britain
- Forms of protest during early capitalism: food riots in France and England; Luddites and Chartism
Reading List:
Essential reading:
Hobsbawm, E. J. (1995).The Age of Empire; 1875-1914.New Delhi: Penguin Books.
Hobsbawm, E. J. (1995).The Age Capital 1848-1875.New Delhi: Penguin Books.
Hobsbawm, E. J. (1995).The Age of Revolutions 1789-1848. New Delhi: Penguin Books
Merriman, J. (2004).A History of Modern Europe.(2nd ed.). New York and London
Rao, B.V. (2011). History of modern Europe (4th ed). New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Additional reading:
Batho, G.R. (1974). Modern History of Europe: Since 1600. London & Toronto: Burke Publishing Co. Ltd.
Brinton,C.,& Christopher, J.B & Wolff, R.L. (1976). A History of Civilization (1815 to the present). New Delhi: Prentice Hall of Pvt. Ltd.
Bond, B. (1983). War and Society in Europe (1870-1970). London: Fontana Press.
Cobban, A. (1963). History of Modern France. London: Penguin Books.
Craig, G. A. (1972). Europe since 1815-1914 (3rd Edition). USA: Dryden Press.
Derry, T.K., & Jarman, T.L. (1977). The European World (1870-1975). London: G.Bell and Sons Ltd.
Grant, A.J., &Temperley, H.(1982). Europe in 19th and 20th Centuries-1789-1950. London: Longman Books.
John & Stokes, G. (1984). Europe and the Modern World (1870-1983) 2nd edition. England: Longman Group Ltd.
Rao, B.V. (1985). World history. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers.
Thompson, D. (1988). Europe since Napoleon. London: Longman/Penguin Books.
http://www.mu.ac.in/myweb_test/M.A.%28Part%20-I%29%20History%20Paper%20-%20III%20-%20History%20of%20Europe%20%281789-1919%29%20-%20%28Eng%29.pdf
https://press.princeton.edu/chapters/s10187.pdf
Date: May, 2015