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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.
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violators will be withdrawn from the class by instructor.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
W 1/29
What is "Work?"
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F 1/31
M 2/3
W 2/5
F 2/7
M 2/10
W 2/12
F 2/14
M 2/17
T 2/18
W 2/19
F 2/21
M 2/24
W 2/26
F 2/28
M 3/3
W 3/5
F 3/7
M 3/10
W 3/12
F 3/14
Movie - TBA
M 3/24
W 3/26
F 3/28
M 3/31
W 4/2
F 4/4
M 4/7
W 4/9
F 4/11
M 4/14
W 4/16
Project Presentations
F 4/18
Project Presentations
M 4/21
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