Sociology of Work
This course uses the students’ own experiences of work as the starting point for exploration of paid and unpaid work in a globalized world. Topics include the following: definitions of work, employment relations, carework, international migration of workers, education and work, precarious work, outsourcing, offshoring, defining skill and competence, job satisfaction, finding a job, rewards of work, occupational health and safety, unemployment, and retirement.
- Prerequisite: Any 200-level Sociology (SOCI 201 recommended)
- Hours: 42 (3-0)