HIST 419 - Revolution and Empire: Europe in the Long Nineteenth Century

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Terms Offered: Spring, odd years

This course examines Europe’s “long nineteenth century,” from the French Revolution (1789) to the Great War (1914), a century in which nationalism, revolution, empire, and technology brought Europe global power, but also paved the way for Europe’s eclipse. The course surveys the events, and introduces the historiography, of nineteenth-century Europe. Prerequisite: Junior standing or completion of three hours of 100-299 history.