The American Constitution from the 14th Amendment to Today

Harvard Extension School

HIST E-1651

Section 1

CRN 17320

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How has the Constitution, written in 1787, adapted or been adapted in the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries? We discuss Constitutional change—the Civil War amendments, response to industrialization, the Progressive era, court-packing, the Constitution in war time, the expansion of executive power, and other issues which are always relevant to the nature of our political system.

Instructor Info

Robert J. Allison, PhD

Professor of History, Suffolk University


Meeting Info

Th 8:10pm - 10:10pm (9/2 - 12/20)

Participation Option: Online Asynchronous or Online Synchronous

In online asynchronous courses, you are not required to attend class at a particular time. Instead you can complete the course work on your own schedule each week.

Deadlines

Last day to register: August 28, 2025

Additional Time Commitments

Optional sections to be arranged.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students may attend at the scheduled meeting time or watch recorded sessions asynchronously. Recorded sessions are typically available within a few hours of the end of class and no later than the following business day. See minimum technology requirements.

All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
17320 1 Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous Robert Allison Open Th 8:10pm - 10:10pm
Sep 2 to Dec 20