Modern France Workshop

Spring - 2009

View Winter 2009 Workshop Schedule

April 10

4:00 pm
Wieboldt #408

H.M. SCOTT
(University of St. Andrews)

"The Return of the Nobility in Early Modern History"

Please note that this will be a joint session with the
Early Modern Workshop

April 24

4:00 pm
Wieboldt, #207

JOHN HIGHT
(Department of History, University of Chicago)

"Uncovering Models for the Self in France (1810-1850)"

May 8

4:00 pm
Wieboldt, #408

CAROLYN PURNELL
(Department of History, University of Chicago)

"Refining the Social Body: Sensory Experimentation in the French Enlightenment"

TYSON LEUCHTER
(Department of History, University of Chicago)

"Property of Nature: Property, Natural Law and Society in France, 1804-1848"

May 22

4:00 pm
Wieboldt, #408

GLENN ROE
(Romance Languages & Literatures, University of Chicago)

"Charles Péguy and the Politics of Modern Intellectualism"

June 5

4:00 pm
Wieboldt, #408

DANA CURRIER
(Romance Languages & Literatures, University of Chicago)

“L’École des pères: Portrayals of the Father in 18th century French Literature.”

ELEANOR RIVERA
(Department of History, University of Chicago)

"From Children to Citizens: Republican and Catholic Primary Education in France, 1880-1914"

A wine and cheese reception follow each discussion. To obtain electronic copies of the papers being discussed, or to get on the Modern France Workshop list-serve, contact Kendra Drishler at kendra@uchicago.edu or Tyson Leuchter at tyson.leuchter@gmail.com.

A limited number of hard copies are available outside of Wb 205, SS 225,
CWAC 166, & HMW 504.