History of France: From François I to François Hollande

1 / Overall Objectives of the course:
Acquire a basic vocabulary in History
Better understand France and its culture
Discover what makes the collective memory of French

2 / Instructional Procedures Teacher
The progression of the course follows the chronology.
Homework: Vocabulary and courses to learn, prepare presentation

3 / Supports provided by the teacher: a booklet provided by the teacher (texts, maps, reports, films, paintings,
comics?)
Paying a visit to mandatory museum (Musée des Invalides)

4 / Summary References
From the Renaissance to the Enlightenment, SCEREN DVD (2002)
Dictionary of the Old Regime (PUF)
History of France, Larousse (2005)
Revolution, Consulate, Empire (1789-1815), J. Biard (Belin)
The Unfinished Revolution (1815-1870), S. Aprile (Belin)
The imagined Republic (1870-1914), V. Leclerc (Belin)
The Great War (1914-1945), N. Beaupre (Belin)
Textbooks
The century of revolutions 1789-1889, SCEREN DVD (2009)
Paris, a capital in history, SCEREN DVD (2005)

5 / Rating:
3 ratings controls classroom knowledge. (75%)
class presentation (25%)
The inspections relate to historical knowledge and vocabulary specific to the course.
The presence on the table controls is required to obtain the certificate.

6 / Attendance, punctuality
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ABSENCES: TWO
In addition, neither the Certificate of Attendance Certificate or the results may not be awarded.
Repeated delays are considered absences.
Any absence must be justified.
It is for you to educate yourself (through a (e) friend) on the work and duties requested.

PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE
1.
The four major historical periods, timeline of important dates, lexicon
2.
Renaissance, François 1st, the castles of the Loire
3.
The wars of religion, Henri IV
4.
Knowledge check # 1
Louis XIV absolute monarchy
5.
Versailles
6.
The Revolution (1789)
7.
The Revolution (1790-1793)
8.
Napoleon 1st
9.
Knowledge check # 2
1830, 1848, 1870, revolutionary movements of the nineteenth century
10.
The 3rd Republic
11.
WWI
12.
Knowledge check # 3
The Second World War
13.
decolonization
14.
Visit the Invalides museum
15.
political benchmarks in France from 1945 to today