National Labor College • Course Catalog 2012–2013 • www.nlc.edu
School of Labor Studies (SLS) Programs This section outlines the degree requirements for students entering in Fall 2012 or later. Students who began an NLC program prior to Fall 2012 should consult their Academic Advisor for course equivalences and options for completing their degree requirements. The School of Labor Studies currently offers four majors: Labor Education, Labor Safety and Health, Labor Studies (with an area of concentration), and Union Leadership and Administration. These programs are specifically designed to help working people advance in their careers, develop leadership skills, and deepen their knowledge of the labor movement. The course Living Labor History and the Capstone Writing Seminar in the major are designed to be taken at the beginning and end of students’ SLS programs respectively. Each of these required courses has a residency component. Students should note that NLC’s Union Skills courses are assessed for credit and may be taken as elective courses. With permission of their Academic Advisor, one Union Skills course may be used to fulfill a major program requirement.
Learning Outcomes for the School of Labor Studies A graduate of National Labor College’s School of Labor Studies should have a basic understanding of:
SLS Core Requirements All majors in SLS require these six core courses: LBCC-4100
Living Labor History (with residency)
NLCC-4200 Labor and Work in the United States
ee Building solidarity within labor and among community and coalition partners
LBCC-4300
Research Methods
ee Labor history
LBCC-4400
Labor and Politics
ee Race and gender and their influence on work and labor
NLCC-4500 Labor and Work in the Global Economy LBCC-4600
Labor and Employment Law
ee Union structure and governance in the U.S. and other countries ee The collective bargaining process in the U.S. and other countries ee Relevance and application of labor and employment law ee Labor and the American political system ee Fundamental role of labor in the domestic and global economy ee Social science research methods
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