Not offered in 2026-27

This course is based on the “History and American Democracy” curriculum of Harvard Business School’s Case Method Institute for Education and Democracy. It is a case-study-based deep dive into the history of American democracy, from the formative times of our constitutional republic to the present day. Cases cover a broad range of historical themes and topics, including: American political theory and constitutional crises; national debt; native peoples’ rights; suffrage movements; slavery; reconstruction; public education; labor movements and unions; mass communication; financial regulation; Civil Rights Movement; gerrymandering; Political Action Committees; corporate speech; and more!