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LABOR STUDIES

College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Labor Studies Program is concerned with the world of work, workers, and their organizations. It investigates the cultural, economic, and political forces which provide the environment in which people make a living. It is an inter-disciplinary program which combines broad perspectives with specific skills.

The program emphasizes the world of work from the view of the individual in the workplace, the labor market, and as a member of a work group or labor union. The roles of employers, government, and labor unions, as adversaries and cooperators in an increasingly competitive world, are covered. Courses combine analytical and practical elements, bridging academia with the world of work.

Requirements - Minor

Total units required for Minor: 21

Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

A. Required Core Courses (9 units)
(3)	LBRS 100/SOC 176	Labor and the American Social Structure (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
(6) Select six units from the following:
	ECON 150	Labor Economics (ECON 1A, ECON 1B)
	HIST 188	American Labor History
	HROB 157	Labor Relations
	SOC 175	Work and Occupations
	WOMS 138	Women and Work (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
B. Electives (12 units)
(12) Select twelve units from the following:
	ECON 104	Introduction to the United States Economy
	GOVT 139A	Globalization (An upper division course in the field and/or instructor permission)
	HROB 153	Employment Law
	PSYC 169	Industrial Psychology (PSYC 2, PSYC 8)
	SOC 120	Ethnic and Race Relations
	SOC 122	Immigration Studies
	SOC 164	Sociology of Globalization

Note: Electives may be substituted for some required courses with approval of the Labor Studies Coordinator.

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