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Cursus: GE1V16001
GE1V16001
Introduction to the History of the Modern Period (1789-1914)
Cursus informatie
CursuscodeGE1V16001
Studiepunten (EC)7,5
Cursusdoelen
Overview of European history in the long nineteenth century; insight into the central historiographical issues; ability to make connections and analyse historical questions.
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Please note: This course is exclusively intended for students of the History track in English and for exchange students. It is not necessary to indicate a preference for a seminar group; the degree programme will assign you to a seminar group.
 
This course will offer participants an overview of European history during the 'long nineteenth century', spanning the period from the French Revolution until the First World War. Students will start by examining how the legacy of the Revolution – universal citizenship and the Terror – and the reign of Napoleon manifested themselves in the Restoration regimes. The course will also focus on the rise of modern political ideologies, such as nationalism, liberalism, conservatism and socialism. This will be followed by an exploration of the partly failed revolutions of 1848 and the national unifications of Germany and Italy. Participants will also study the politics and culture of the French and German Empires and the imperialist and colonial ambitions which had global repercussions in the late nineteenth century. Finally, an assessment will be made of the growing tensions contributing to the start of the First World War.
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