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FALL CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 2 — Registration & drop/add available through September 15

French Science In The Era Of The Revolution (G509)

G – History

Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | September 3, 2025-December 3, 2025

Wednesday: 12:45 PM-2:00 PM

This is a hybrid course. One section meets on site at the location listed; and one section meets online only.

This course covers France’s contributions to science during the revolutionary era. Topics include: Antoine Lavoisier, founder of modern chemistry and acquaintance of the DuPonts; Antoine-Augustin Parmentier, potato advocate; efforts to address blight and food preservation; and the science of gunpowder and nitroglycerin. The course also explores: weather patterns, atmospheric layers, evolutionary theory, acquired characteristics, the metric system and more.

This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: John Bullock

BULLOCK, JOHN — A.B., St. Joseph’s University; M.A., University of Pennsylvania. Retired from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Western Washington University, Holy Family University and Villanova University. (G213, G383, G506, G509)

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