Summer 2016 - LBST 101 C100
Introducing Labour Studies (3)
Class Number: 3700
Delivery Method: Distance Education
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Distance Education
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Exam Times + Location:
Jun 29, 2016
Wed, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Burnaby
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to key concepts necessary for understanding the character and organization of work in contemporary society. The discussion of such issues as how our society decides who works, what the work will be, and under what conditions people work, will be situated in the context of current debates, trends and issues. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Grading
- Online Discussion 15%
- Short Assignment 1 5%
- Short Assignment 2 5%
- Short Assignment 3 5%
- Short Assignment 4 5%
- Work Experience Essay 1 20%
- Work Experience Essay 2 20%
- Mid-term Exam 25%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Building a Better World: An Introduction to Trade Unionism in Canada (2nd Ed.), Black et al.
ISBN: 9781552662601
Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America (2011), Ehrenreich
ISBN: 9780312626686
New Social Movements, Class, and the Environment: A Case Study of Greenpeace Canada (2011), Harter
This text is freely available online at SFU library website http://search.lib.sfu.ca/?q=9781443828635
ISBN: 9781443828635
Rebel life: The life and times of Robert Gosden, Revolutionary, Mystic, Labour Spy (2nd Ed.), Leier
This text is freely available online at SFU library website: http://site.ebrary.com.proxy.lib.sfu.ca/lib/sfu/docDetail.action?docID=10220364
ISBN: 9781554200580
The Working Class Majority (2nd Ed.), Zweig
ISBN: 9780801477331
Centre for Online and Distance Education Notes:
Additional Course Fee: $40
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Registrar Notes:
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