LBR STD 101
Introduction to Labor and Social Movements in Los Angeles
Description: (Formerly numbered Labor and Workplace Studies 101.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Students gain exposure to concepts of social justice, social movements, and workers and labor issues in context of global city of Los Angeles. In-depth examination of experience of workers and role of labor movement in Los Angeles, both historically and currently. Topics include changing organization of work in U.S. and reconfiguration of employment relationships; response of labor movement, historically and in present, to managerial initiatives; way in which organized labor has handled issues of class, race, ethnicity, gender, and immigration status; and challenges facing workers in 21st century and their institutional responses in Los Angeles. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
Most Helpful Review
Fall 2024 - I'm a stem major who took this on a whim because I needed a 3rd class, and it ended up being one of my favorite classes I've taken at UCLA so far. His lectures are very engaging and they're recorded as well, although he does check for attendance via a Google form that he puts up a QR code for during class. Absolutely loved my discussions with my TA (shout out to Kerr!) and the workload was moderate—20-40 page readings every week, watching a few documentaries, and 2 papers, one of which counted as the final. There was an in-person midterm that was very easy to do well on as long as you knew the keywords. If I could take this class again I would!
Fall 2024 - I'm a stem major who took this on a whim because I needed a 3rd class, and it ended up being one of my favorite classes I've taken at UCLA so far. His lectures are very engaging and they're recorded as well, although he does check for attendance via a Google form that he puts up a QR code for during class. Absolutely loved my discussions with my TA (shout out to Kerr!) and the workload was moderate—20-40 page readings every week, watching a few documentaries, and 2 papers, one of which counted as the final. There was an in-person midterm that was very easy to do well on as long as you knew the keywords. If I could take this class again I would!