Examination and analysis of the effects of France's political and cultural history on the evolution of Paris; the social life and customs in Paris, and the development of city planning and architectural styles in Paris through the ages. Although designed as a follow-up to H351, it may be taken as a one-semester course.
Prerequisites:
Good knowledge of French
Method of presentation:
Lecture and class discussion
Field study:
Possible Field Trips
1. Most ancient houses and quarters of Paris. App. dates: 1300 to 1600. Porte Coquillère, Rue du Jour, Hotel de Royaumont, Rues Montmartre, Montorgueil, Etienne Marcel, Rues de Montmorency, Beaubourg, Volta. 3hrs.
2. 17th century Paris. Historical period: Henri IV (1600-1620). La Place Dauphine et le Pont Neuf (Walking tour of la Cité). 2hrs.
3. 17th century Paris. Historical period: Henri IV (1600-1620). Place des Vosges (formerly Place Royale) Musée Carnavalet. 3hrs
4. 17th century Paris. Historical period: Louis XIII (1620-1645). Ile St. Louis, including the Hôtel de Lauzun. 2hrs.
5. 17th century Paris. Historical period: Louis XIV (1660-1715). Hôtel des Invalides (Map Room, Arms & Weapons), La Place Vendôme. 3 hrs.
6. Le Grand Louvre. Medieval Louvre: Fortress of Phillipe Auguste, Salles d'Objets de Famille. Walk through gallery of French paintings. 2.5 hrs.
7. Le Grand Louvre. Apollo’s Gallery- Trésors de la Couronne (Royal Treasure). Most recent additions- Sully, Nouveaux Espaces, Sous le Carrousel, etc. 2.5hrs.
Required work and form of assessment:
Overviews throughout the semester on each period, a term paper, mid-term and final exam. The term paper (or “mémoire”) involves research on a particular historical period or area of Paris with an emphasis on practical application of knowledge acquired in the course.
Attendance: 10%
Mid-Term Exam: 30%
Final exam: 30%
Dossier: 30%
content:
Spring Semester Topics
France in 1600—Overview of the 16th century and reign of Henry IV (1594-1610)
The Regency of Marie de Médicis and the Reign of Louis XIII (1610-1643)
--Regency 1610-1618
--Louis XIII 1601, 1618, 1643
--Richelieu: Conception Politque et Action
The Regency of Anne of Austria and- Mazarin-La Fronde 1643-1660
The Reign of Louis XIV 1638-1660-1685-1715
--Phases and Politcal Manifestations
--Louis XIV and Paris: Monumental Creations, Transforming the City, etc.
--Le Palais de Versailles (history and stucture) 1660-690
The Regency of Orléans 1715-1724
The Reign of Louis XV
--Phases and Politcial Manifestations
--The Philosophical Movement of the 18th Century- Paris’ role (The Salons), the Encyclopédie, etc.
Parisian Creations: Ecole Militaire, Place de la Concorde, etc.
The Reign of Louis XVI 1774-1789
--Phases and Politcal Manifestations
--The Problems
-- The Implentations of the Reign
The French Revolution 1789-1799
--Phases and Political Manifestations, Principle Activity
The Empire and Counsel 1800-1815- Napoléon 1er
--Political Manifestations—The Revolutions of 1830 and 1848
--Paris under the Empire
The Restoration. The July monarchy
The Second Republic and the Second Empire
-- Political Happenings
-- The work of Haussmann
Paris: from 1870-1940
--The War of 1870. The Siege of Paris.
--The Commune.
--Paris under the Third Republic (1875-1940)- Political history
--The Third Republic: The history of ideas in the arts
--Paris under the Occupation during World War II
Required readings:
M. Dansel, ed. Paris inattendu. Hachette, 1996.
Hillairet et Payen-Appenzeller, ed. Dictionnaire historique des rues de Paris. de Minuit, 1967.
Guides bleus Hachette, ed. Guide de Paris. 1994.
Duval, P.M. Paris Antique, des origines au IIIeme siècle. 1961.
Hillairet, J. Connaissance du vieux Paris. 1959.
---. Dictionnaire historique des rues de Paris. 2 vols. 1963.
Michelin. Guide vert de Paris.
History Of Paris Ii
Examination and analysis of the effects of France's political and cultural history on the evolution of Paris; the social life and customs in Paris, and the development of city planning and architectural styles in Paris through the ages. Although designed as a follow-up to H351, it may be taken as a one-semester course.
Good knowledge of French
Lecture and class discussion
Possible Field Trips
1. Most ancient houses and quarters of Paris. App. dates: 1300 to 1600. Porte Coquillère, Rue du Jour, Hotel de Royaumont, Rues Montmartre, Montorgueil, Etienne Marcel, Rues de Montmorency, Beaubourg, Volta. 3hrs.
2. 17th century Paris. Historical period: Henri IV (1600-1620). La Place Dauphine et le Pont Neuf (Walking tour of la Cité). 2hrs.
3. 17th century Paris. Historical period: Henri IV (1600-1620). Place des Vosges (formerly Place Royale) Musée Carnavalet. 3hrs
4. 17th century Paris. Historical period: Louis XIII (1620-1645). Ile St. Louis, including the Hôtel de Lauzun. 2hrs.
5. 17th century Paris. Historical period: Louis XIV (1660-1715). Hôtel des Invalides (Map Room, Arms & Weapons), La Place Vendôme. 3 hrs.
6. Le Grand Louvre. Medieval Louvre: Fortress of Phillipe Auguste, Salles d'Objets de Famille. Walk through gallery of French paintings. 2.5 hrs.
7. Le Grand Louvre. Apollo’s Gallery- Trésors de la Couronne (Royal Treasure). Most recent additions- Sully, Nouveaux Espaces, Sous le Carrousel, etc. 2.5hrs.
Overviews throughout the semester on each period, a term paper, mid-term and final exam. The term paper (or “mémoire”) involves research on a particular historical period or area of Paris with an emphasis on practical application of knowledge acquired in the course.
Attendance: 10%
Mid-Term Exam: 30%
Final exam: 30%
Dossier: 30%
Spring Semester Topics
France in 1600—Overview of the 16th century and reign of Henry IV (1594-1610)
The Regency of Marie de Médicis and the Reign of Louis XIII (1610-1643)
--Regency 1610-1618
--Louis XIII 1601, 1618, 1643
--Richelieu: Conception Politque et Action
The Regency of Anne of Austria and- Mazarin-La Fronde 1643-1660
The Reign of Louis XIV 1638-1660-1685-1715
--Phases and Politcal Manifestations
--Louis XIV and Paris: Monumental Creations, Transforming the City, etc.
--Le Palais de Versailles (history and stucture) 1660-690
The Regency of Orléans 1715-1724
The Reign of Louis XV
--Phases and Politcial Manifestations
--The Philosophical Movement of the 18th Century- Paris’ role (The Salons), the Encyclopédie, etc.
Parisian Creations: Ecole Militaire, Place de la Concorde, etc.
The Reign of Louis XVI 1774-1789
--Phases and Politcal Manifestations
--The Problems
-- The Implentations of the Reign
The French Revolution 1789-1799
--Phases and Political Manifestations, Principle Activity
The Empire and Counsel 1800-1815- Napoléon 1er
--Political Manifestations—The Revolutions of 1830 and 1848
--Paris under the Empire
The Restoration. The July monarchy
The Second Republic and the Second Empire
-- Political Happenings
-- The work of Haussmann
Paris: from 1870-1940
--The War of 1870. The Siege of Paris.
--The Commune.
--Paris under the Third Republic (1875-1940)- Political history
--The Third Republic: The history of ideas in the arts
--Paris under the Occupation during World War II
M. Dansel, ed. Paris inattendu. Hachette, 1996.
Hillairet et Payen-Appenzeller, ed. Dictionnaire historique des rues de Paris. de Minuit, 1967.
Guides bleus Hachette, ed. Guide de Paris. 1994.
Duval, P.M. Paris Antique, des origines au IIIeme siècle. 1961.
Hillairet, J. Connaissance du vieux Paris. 1959.
---. Dictionnaire historique des rues de Paris. 2 vols. 1963.
Michelin. Guide vert de Paris.