OSUN Themes: Democratic Practice; Human Rights; Inequalities
Documenting African American and Youth Voter Suppression. Registration is CLOSED for this summer session.
Term: June 3, 2024 – July 10, 2024Level: 200-Level
Day/Time: Monday; Wednesday 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
Instructor: Lisa Katzman, Bard College
The course will engage students in an interdisciplinary examination of the history of the disenfranchisement and enfranchisement of African Americans and youth voting rights; the social movements, amendments to the constitution, and legislation that substantially overcame voting rights inequities, as well as current advocacy efforts to oppose and reverse restrictions imposed on voting rights through the courts and at the state level.
Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS