INQ-277 | Voting Systems: The Politics and Math of Deciding Who Gets What, When, and How

Crosslisted As: POLI277

Topic Description:

This course will explore the concept of voting systems, and how the system we choose to count the votes often determines the winner. Too often, majority rule is thought of as THE way decisions are made – from electing Senators to deciding on pizza toppings. This course will investigate both the politics and mathematics of designing voting systems. One week of classes will be held on campus and two weeks will be spent traveling to Russia and Latvia, allowing us to observe first hand a variety of voting systems and outcomes.

Course Types Offered: Travel

Topic Approved: April 2005