HIST 18 The History of Voting in America
This course surveys the contested history of the ballot in the United States, from the nation’s founding to our own day. Topics will include the multiple struggles for voting rights at the state and federal level; key federal interventions (via amendments and Supreme Court decisions); and the variable ways Americans have “gone to the polls” in different eras and locations. The class will be run as a hybrid lecture/discussion course.
Instructor
Butler
Department-Specific Course Categories
Class of 2023 and Before Major Dist: US; Class of 2024 and Beyond Major Dist: US, modern.