History 1C: Modern Civilization 1750-Present, Lec 1, UCLA

Lecture 1: French Revolution

March 31st, 2009

Professor Lynn Hunt lectures in this course which covers a broad, historical study of major elements in Western heritage from the world of the Greeks to that of the 20th century, designed to further beginning students' general education, introduce them to ideas, attitudes, and institutions basic to Western civilization, and acquaint them, through reading and critical discussion, with representative contemporary documents and writings of enduring interest.

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[polkamatic123]

The first 20 minutes are about the textbook choice, etc. You can skip ahead to 22:00 to get to the lecture substance. This is very well done and presents many new concepts. Thanks, UCLA!

[nypdaniel]

it stops roughly after six minutes

[Bangell99]

Good course but horrible voice.

[summergiles]

Text book please.

[carsanookdotcom]

YouTube is my new Alma Mater.

Merci beaucoup

BangkokJohnny

Royaumde de Thailande

[gorgolyt]

Great lecturer, miles above that 2D hippy.

[cochisewolf]

Thanks for telling us nypdaniel, I don't think I could have held for six minutes lol.

[hence72]

Can somebody tell me which text book is being used in this course

[Omega231984]

ouch, the scratching!!!