Course Details

SC 280 Overview

This course will cover the review and analysis of historical and contemporary economic trends and their impact on work at the micro and macro level. Students will study: an overview of theoretical and empirical research on organizations and bureaucracies; analysis of intersections among work, family, and leisure, and links among inequality, race, gender, and work; examinations of unions and professional organizations; a review of public policy debates and legislation regarding corporations and work-related issues. Students will explore international comparisons. Prerequisite: SC 101 or sophomore standing.