311.01 Election Law

This course will explore selected topics in Law and Politics of American Democracy. We will examine the way the law and other forces have shaped the structure of American political participation, and we will consider alternative directions American democracy might take. Time permitting, we will focus on the right to vote, racial and political gerrymandering, campaign finance, political parties, ballot access, reapportionment/redistricting, and the Voting Rights Act.

Fall 2017

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
311.01
Course Credits
Reflective Writing
Research paper, 25+ pages
Research and/or analytical paper(s), 10-15 pages
Group project(s)
Oral presentation
Practical exercises
In-class exercise
Class participation
Guy-Uriel Charles
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.311.01.F17
Email list: LAW.311.01.F17@sakai.duke.edu
Course
Degree Requirements
Course Requirements - JD
Course Requirements - LLM
Course Requirements - Public Interest
Course Areas of Practice