Uproar, guillotines, a crisis of finance and politics, war, and ideological movements, the French Revolution has it all. This course discusses the significance of key concepts and events, from the Ancien Régime to the Enlightenment and May 1789.
Whether it is an uproar, guillotines, financial and political crises, debates, political factions, war, peasants' revolts, women's marches, or ideological movements, the French Revolution certainly has it all. This is a truly exciting, pivotal, and momentous event with repercussions across Europe and the world. During this course, students will be encouraged to engage with all aspects of the Revolution in order to get a grip on the number of moving parts in this period of history. The significance of events will be debated and presented in a relevant and exciting manner. Starting with the Ancien Régime, this course will then explore the Enlightenment before discussing May 1789, the start of the French Revolution. Discussing the war against Europe, political clubs and the end of the monarchy students will gain a wider understanding of the French Revolution and the impact it has had on France today.
Course Content
10 LESSONS
10 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
The Ancien Régime
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Ideas and Debates: The Enlightenment
60 minutes
Lesson 3
The Political and Financial Crisis
60 minutes
Lesson 4
1789
60 minutes
Lesson 5
How to Move On? The Aftermath of 1789
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Political Clubs
60 minutes
Lesson 7
War With Europe
60 minutes
Lesson 8
The End of the Monarchy
60 minutes
Lesson 9
The Terror
60 minutes
Lesson 10
Revolution Fatigue and The Directory: 1795-9
60 minutes
Key Skills
Critical Thinking
Essay Writing
Forming Opinions
Thinking Flexibly
Educator
Ticiana A
Oxford History Enthusiast
Oxford graduate Ticiana specialises in teaching history and politics or how to get into Oxbridge to study either subject; however, she also has a keen passion for languages and can help you prepare for your modern foreign language GCSE exams!