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2011-2012 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

HST 342 - Modern France from the Revolution to the Present

3 credits
Examination of the pivotal role France has played in the development of modernity. Topics include the influences of  the French Revolution, the reign of Napoleon, and World War I and World War II on modern society. Students consider the theme of the rise and fall of France as a significant world power as well analyzing France’s formidable intellectual and cultural contributions to the shaping of the modern world.