Voting Rights Act: Past, Present, and Future

Semester: Spring 2016
Course ID: 279M
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 28292

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)

Registration Information

Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
MON	5:45 - 7:35 pm	TNH 3.124

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Floating take-home exam

Description

This class will explore the origins, implementation, and future of the Voting Rights Act. We will begin by examining the historical context in which the VRA emerges and retrace the Court's early implementation of the VRA. This background, along with the political dialogue had between the three branches of government over the course of the last 50 years, should help illuminate current VRA disputes (including several involving Texas) such as redistricting, Voter ID, and one-person, one-vote. These current cases will allow for a brief discussion on the future trajectory of the Court's jurisprudence on key unresolved issues.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Course Packet *

Instructors

Clay, Reed Jr.

Important Class Changes

Date	Updated
05/03/2016	Exam information updated

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