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This course explores the nature of revolutions and their role in shaping the modern world. After looking at various definitions of the term 'revolution', and a range of historical approaches to the study of revolutions, the course looks in turn at a series of case studies such as the American, French and Russian revolutions, and their causes, course and consequences.
By the end of the course, students should be able to demonstrate: A broad overall knowledge of the revolutions covered in the course.An ability to place the revolutions in question in their broad historical context.An ability to analyse the revolutions covered by the course with a view to answering questions about the causes, development and consequences of these revolutions.An awareness of how different historians have approached these questions.An awareness of larger questions about the role of revolutions in modern history.The ability to demonstrate some degree of independent learning.
HIST123
Marla Hughes
Peter Field and Heather Wolffram
Todd, A; Revolutions, 1789-1917 ;
Goldstone, J; Revolutions ; 2002.
Parker, D; Revolutions and the Revolutionary Tradition ; 2000.
Sanderson, S; Revolutions ; 2005.
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Domestic fee $644.00
International fee $2,800.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .