Labor Studies Undergraduate Certificate
Labor Studies Certificate
The Labor Studies Certificate is designed for students who are interested in a focused specialty in labor studies. The 18-credit hour curriculum consists of six courses offered over a three-semester period.
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 2219 | Work and Working Peoples' History | 3 |
| POL SCI 2450 | Labor, Work, Society, and Politics | 3 |
| POL SCI 3220 | Labor and Employment Law | 3 |
| POL SCI 3430 | Labor and Community Leadership | 3 |
| POL SCI 3470 | Negotiation, Collective Bargaining, and Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| POL SCI 3890 | Workers and Globalization | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, a certificate earner will be able to:
- Identify and apply techniques to research and analyze power relations, organizational structures, and effective action in workplace settings.
- Demonstrate knowledge about the economy, including wage, tax, and trade policy; historical disparities; and the role of corporations, unions, and other organizations.
- Assess, analyze and apply the skills of building cooperation and collaboration needed in negotiations and in alternative dispute resolution.
- Locate and clearly explain the laws and regulations affecting workers, workplaces, labor and community organizations.