The Visual Culture of the French Revolution

What better way to learn about a subject than at the site where it happened? The turbulent period of the French Revolution (1789-1794) and the social and political upheaval it brought marked a radical shift in world history. This course focuses on the crucial and active role art visual culture played during the revolution.

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Program Details:

• Program Dates: July 15 - Aug 2, 2024
• Program Location: Rice Global Paris Center | Paris, France
• Who Can Apply? Any Rice Undergraduate (no prerequisites required)
• Program Total Cost: $1,200 per credit hour ($3,600 Tuition for 3 credit hours) + travel to Paris ($1000-$2500) and living expenses for 3 weeks ($1000-$1500).
• What's Covered: The program will provide housing for all three weeks, local travel, course-set excursions/tickets, three group meals, and travel insurance.
• What's Not Covered: Airfare to Paris, passport fees (if applicable), any visa fees (if applicable), ride to and from the airport, any non-course planned travel/excursions/tickets, International phone plans and/or SIM cards, incidentals, and most meals.
• Financial Aid: Students looking for financial aid to help with expenses should contact the Financial Aid Office to see if and how much financial aid they qualify for. Summer tuition qualifies for some assistance, and in some cases, grants are available
• Tuition Assistance: Students can also apply to receive further tuition assistance and some international travel assistance from Rice Global Paris. Application for assistance is included in the course application.

Course Details:

• Credit Hours: 3 credit hours
• Course Instructor: Dr. Leo Costello
• Course Description: This course will address the central role that art and visual culture played in the French Revolution. While engaging in a detailed study of the causes, progress and outcome of the Revolution we will pay attention to painting, prints, festivals and the wide range of visual culture that not only reflected the Revolution but helped fuel it. We will mix classroom sessions with field trips to museums and sites across Paris, including Versailles.
• Who is this class for? This course is intended for Rice Undergraduate students interested in history, literature, politics and especially art and visual culture. There are no prerequisites.
• Course Zoom Information Session: Click here to view the Zoom information session recording.

For questions, please visit our FAQ page or email pariscenter@rice.edu. The application deadline is January 26, 2024.