LBR STD 10
Introduction to Labor and Workplace Studies
Description: (Formerly numbered Labor and Workplace Studies 10.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Assumptions about work, including why some work is favored, whether those with good jobs really are better people than those without, and how this understanding of work and value came to be common sense. Unpacking of these and other assumptions about work, value, and power, with focus on low-wage workers, their communities, and their place in contemporary society. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
Most Helpful Review
Fall 2023 - Honestly for this class you only need to show up to the part where he lectures. I realistically did not do any of the readings and still aced the final. This entirely depends on your TA though, I had Olivia Barber and she was absolutely amazing. Only downside is the ten page paper however you get to choose your labor issue which made it interesting. Final is not hard as long as you were there during his lectures you'll be fine. I didn't stay for the guest lecturers and did fine. All in all easy GE just pay attention (its not hard to lowk an interesting class) and get Olivia as your TA. Oh also! You have to do 5 hours of fieldwork but there are a multitude of opportunities (online and in person) and even if you don't like those you can come up with your own as long as your TA approves it. This was my fav part because I'm super into social justice and activism. Solid class, would take again.
Fall 2023 - Honestly for this class you only need to show up to the part where he lectures. I realistically did not do any of the readings and still aced the final. This entirely depends on your TA though, I had Olivia Barber and she was absolutely amazing. Only downside is the ten page paper however you get to choose your labor issue which made it interesting. Final is not hard as long as you were there during his lectures you'll be fine. I didn't stay for the guest lecturers and did fine. All in all easy GE just pay attention (its not hard to lowk an interesting class) and get Olivia as your TA. Oh also! You have to do 5 hours of fieldwork but there are a multitude of opportunities (online and in person) and even if you don't like those you can come up with your own as long as your TA approves it. This was my fav part because I'm super into social justice and activism. Solid class, would take again.