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History
Description: This course provides an historical overview of voting in the United States, a cornerstone of our democracy. Knowledge about the voting process, past and present, will help students become more informed about the mechanics of the United States as a democratic republic and foster informed civic engagement. Students will develop a deeper understanding of the US Constitution, key constitutional amendments and landmark Supreme Court cases pertinent to voting rights and the key debates surrounding voting and voting rights. Contextualizing contemporary voting issues relative to the history of voting will foster informed, critically aware evaluation of sources of information and misinformation on the voting process. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Course Attributes:
History
Term : Spring 2025
Catalog Year : 2024-2025
HIST 300 - History Of The American Ballot Box
Description: This course provides an historical overview of voting in the United States, a cornerstone of our democracy. Knowledge about the voting process, past and present, will help students become more informed about the mechanics of the United States as a democratic republic and foster informed civic engagement. Students will develop a deeper understanding of the US Constitution, key constitutional amendments and landmark Supreme Court cases pertinent to voting rights and the key debates surrounding voting and voting rights. Contextualizing contemporary voting issues relative to the history of voting will foster informed, critically aware evaluation of sources of information and misinformation on the voting process. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Course Attributes:
- GS: American Institutions
- LS: Social and Political Worlds