Program Overview

Labor Studies Undergraduate 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.

Requirements

• HIST 2219: Work and Working Peoples' History (3 credits)
• POL SCI 2450: Labor, Work, Society, and Politics (3 credits)
• POL SCI 3220: Labor and Employment Law (3 credits)
• POL SCI 3430: Labor and Community Leadership (3 credits)
• POL SCI 3470: Negotiation, Collective Bargaining, and Dispute Resolution (3 credits)
• POL SCI 3890: Workers and Globalization (3 credits) 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.