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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH

ANT/SOC 301 (Spring, 2014)


Colleen Sullivan Avedikian
Office: Lib. Arts 393B phone: 508-999-8698
Email: cavedikian@umassd.edu
Office hours: Mon, Wed, Fri: 11:00am -11:50am in Lib. Arts room 393B,
Tuesdays: 11am 1pm in Advisement Center, Foster Bldg. first floor, or by appointment.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An analysis of work in modern society and how, historically, labor/management
relations have shaped our lives. Special focus will be placed on the influence of race,
class and gender on the organization and meaning of work.

REQUIRED READINGS: available in campus bookstore.


The Second Shift: Working Families and the Revolution at Home. Arlie Hochschild.
Penguin Books, 2012. ISBN-10: 0143120336
Three Strikes: Miners, Musicians, Salesgirls and the Fighting Spirit of Labor's Last
Century. Howard Zinn. Beacon Press, 2002. ISBN 080705013X
Good Jobs, Bad Jobs: The Rise of Polarized and Precarious Employment Systems in the US,
1970s - 2000s. Arne Kalleberg. Russell Sage Foundation, 2013. ISBN: 0871544806
Gig: Americans Talk about Their Jobs. John and Marisa Bowe, Sabin Streeter. Three
Rivers Press, 2001. ISBN 0-609-80707-2

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING POLICY:


Students are expected to attend each class and actively participate in discussion.
Attendance and class participation will be counted as 15% of the final course grade.
While the principal goal of the course is the acquisition of knowledge in this subject
area, students are expected to be able to convey this knowledge by means of clear
and effective writing. As such, there will be FOUR in-class writing assignments,
based on the books in this course. Students will be given one class period to answer
essay questions on The Second Shift, Three Strikes, Good Jobs, Bad Jobs and Gig.
To prepare for these assignments, at least one week in advance, students will be
provided with a list of Questions to Consider While Reading for each book.
Students will be allowed to bring notes and books to class the day of each
assignment. For additional credit, students may hand in their original notes along
with their completed written assignment. All students must attend class to
participate in the writing assignment (see COURSE OUTLINE for class dates).
Each writing assignment will be worth 15% of the final course grade.
There will also be readings (articles, book excerpts, blogs) assigned throughout the
semester, related to the class topics. Students are expected to complete all assigned
readings for the course.

Students will be responsible for a research project in which they conduct interviews
with 2 different people regarding their work/occupation. Interviews are to be 8 10
pages (total), typed, free from spelling and grammatical errors. Each student will
give a 10 minute presentation on their research, including a summary of their
project and reflections on what has been learned from the interviews. Students must
be in class on the day of their scheduled presentation. Students are also expected to
be present to hear other presentations. This research project will be described more
in detail (i.e. specific methodology) later in the course. Research
project/presentations will be worth 25% of the final grade. Research papers are due
in class on Monday, Monday, May 5th. No late papers will be accepted for full
credit.
ADDITIONAL BEHAVIORAL POLICY:
Students must shut the ringer off their cell phones during class unless in the case of
an emergency situation. Students who are in need of keeping cell phones on should
notify the instructor prior to class meeting. No phone calls shall be made while class
is in session. Additionally, there will be no texting during class meetings. Students
who choose to violate these policies will be asked to leave the classroom. Serial
violators will be withdrawn from the class by instructor.
Cheating and/or plagiarism will result in failure of this course. Please familiarize yourself
with UMDs academic integrity policy:

www1.umassd.edu/studenthandbook/academicregs/ethicalstandards.cfm
Instructor reserves the right to change course syllabus as needed.
Students with a documented disability who require accommodations to obtain
equal access in this course must provide the appropriate paperwork to the
instructor at the beginning of the semester. The necessary paperwork is obtained
through the Center for Access and Success, Pine Dale Hall, Room: 130, phone: 508999-8711.
CLASS

TOPIC/THEME

M 1/27

Introduction to course and syllabus

W 1/29

What is "Work?"
.

F 1/31

Sociological Theory/ Toward a Sociology of Work

M 2/3
W 2/5
F 2/7

The Social Organization of Work

M 2/10

IN-CLASS WRITING ASSIGNMENT #1: Gig

W 2/12

Social Stratification, Social Mobility and Work

F 2/14
M 2/17

PRESIDENTS DAY NO CLASSES


Tuesday follows Monday schedule

T 2/18

The Labor Movement

W 2/19
F 2/21

IN-CLASS WRITING ASSIGNMENT #2:


Three Strikes: Miners, Musicians, Salesgirls and
the Fighting Spirit of Labor's Last Century

M 2/24

Race, Ethnicity and Work

W 2/26
F 2/28
M 3/3

Gender, Families and Work

W 3/5
F 3/7
M 3/10
W 3/12

IN-CLASS WRITING ASSIGNMENT # 3:


The Second Shift: Working Families and the
Revolution at Home

F 3/14

Movie - TBA

NO CLASSES - SPRING BREAK MARCH 17 MARCH 21

M 3/24

Globalization and Immigration

W 3/26
F 3/28
M 3/31

Technology and Work

W 4/2
F 4/4
M 4/7

The American Dream and Work

W 4/9
F 4/11

Social Activism and the New Economy

M 4/14

IN-CLASS WRITING ASSIGNMENT #4:


Good Jobs, Bad Jobs

W 4/16

Project Presentations

F 4/18

Project Presentations

M 4/21

PATRIOTS DAY NO SCHOOL

W 4/23

Project Presentations

F 4/25

Project Presentations

M 4/28

Project Presentations

W 4/30

Project Presentations

F 5/2

Project Presentations

M 5/5

Project Presentations

FINAL RESEARCH PAPERS DUE!

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