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LSER Department Goals for Its Undergraduate Students, Rutgers Core Curriculum Goals, and SMLR Learning Objectives
Core Areas for Success in SMLR (I to VII)
Labor Studies and Employment Relations Department Goals* |
Rutgers Undergraduate Core Curriculum |
SMLR Learning Objective |
---|---|---|
1. Demonstrate an understanding of perspectives, theories, and concepts |
Social analysis goal SCL-1 |
IV |
2. Apply those concepts, along with substantive institutional knowledge, to contemporary developments |
Social analysis goal SCL-2 |
VI |
3. Assess and critique relevant evidence and research findings |
Social analysis goals SCL-2 |
III |
4. Make an argument using contemporary or historical evidence |
Writing & Communication goal WCR |
I |
5. Access high-quality historical, qualitative, and/or quantitative evidence |
Social analysis goal SCL-2 |
III |
6. Analyze the degree to which forms of human difference shape a person’s experience of work |
Contemporary Challenges goal CCD-1 |
V |
7. Analyze contemporary global issues using multiple perspectives |
Contemporary Challenges goal CCO-1 |
V |
8. Analyze issues of social justice both in the U.S. and globally |
Contemporary Challenges goal CCD-2 |
V |
9. Communicate complex ideas, in standard written English, to a general audience |
Writing & communication goal WCR |
I |
10. Communicate effectively to others in the field of labor and employment relations |
Writing & communication goal WCD |
I |
11. Analyze and synthesize information or ideas from multiple sources to develop new insights |
Writing & communication goal WCD |
I |
12. Formulate, evaluate and communicate conclusions and inferences from quantitative information |
Quantitative reasoning goal QR |
II |
13. Work productively in teams, in social networks, and on an individual basis |
|
VII |
*All goals refer to matter related to work or to the field of labor and employment relations.
LSER Undergraduate Courses
Number |
Short Name |
RU CORE Objective |
SMLR Objective |
LSER Objective |
---|---|---|---|---|
100 |
Intro |
SCL |
IV, VI |
1, 2 |
110 |
Work, Society & Quality of Life |
CCO, SCL |
IV, V |
1, 2, 6 |
191 | Short Topics: Information Literacy | III | 3, 11 | |
201 |
U.S. Labor & Work before the End of Reconstruction |
SCL, HST, WCr, WCd |
I, IV |
1, 4 |
202 |
History of Labor & Work 1880-1945 |
SCL, HST, WDr, WCd |
I, IV |
1, 4 |
203 |
Work/Labor History 1940 On |
|
IV |
1 |
207 |
NJ Labor History |
|
IV |
4 |
215 |
Youth and Work |
CCD, SCL |
IV, V |
1, 2, 6 |
220 |
Law for Business & Non-Profits |
|
VI |
1 |
230 |
People, Work & Organizations |
SCL |
IV, VI |
1, 2 |
250 |
Finance for Personal and Prof. Success |
QQ, QR |
II |
12 |
265 | Introduction to Disability Studies | V | 6 | |
294 |
Avoid Sexual Harassment (1 credit) |
|
V |
6 |
295 |
Workplace Violence (1 credit) |
|
VI |
2 |
297 |
Religion in the Workplace (1 credit) |
|
V |
6 |
298 |
Social Media in the Workplace (1 credit) |
|
VI |
2 |
300 |
Writing in LS & Employment Relations |
WCr, WCd |
I |
4, 9, 10, 11 |
301 |
Labor Movements & Democracy |
CCO |
V |
7, 8 |
302 |
Comparative Social & Employment Policy |
CCO |
V |
7, 8 |
303 |
Black Workers |
CCD, SCL |
IV, V |
1, 2, 6 |
304 |
Comparative ER Wealthy Nations |
|
V |
7, 8 |
307 |
Latino Workers |
CCD |
V |
6 |
308 |
Dynamics |
|
VII |
13 |
309 |
Working women |
CCD, SCL |
IV, V |
1, 2, 6 |
310 |
Labor Relations in Professional Sports |
|
VII |
13 |
311 |
Organizational Design & Structure |
|
V |
7 |
312 |
Conflict & Conflict Resolution |
|
VI |
2, 11 |
313 |
New Technology and Work |
|
VI |
2 |
314 |
Collective Bargaining |
|
VII |
13 |
315 |
Employment Law |
|
VI |
2 |
316 |
Employment Discrimination Law |
|
VI |
2 |
317 |
Contingent & Nonstandard Work |
|
VI |
2 |
318 |
Leaderships in Work Organizations |
|
VI |
13 |
319 |
Leadership & Governance Labor Unions |
|
VI |
2 |
320 |
Immigration & Public Policy |
|
V |
6 |
321 |
Immigration Law & Employee Rights |
|
VI |
2 |
322 |
American Unions & Politics |
|
V |
7 |
325 |
Economics of Employment Relationship |
|
V |
1 |
326 |
Negotiation Concepts & Techniques |
|
VI |
2 |
330 |
Working Women & the Law |
|
VI |
2 |
335 |
Women & Labor – Global Perspective |
|
V |
6, 7, 8 |
336 |
ER in Emerging Economies |
|
V |
7, 8 |
337 |
Workers & Multinationals |
|
V |
7, 8 |
338 |
Occupational Safety & Health |
|
IV |
2 |
340 |
American Labor Law |
|
V |
2 |
345 |
Organizational Behavior & Work |
|
V |
6 |
348 | Leadership in Work Organizations | VI | 13 | |
350 |
Public Sector Collective Bargaining |
|
VI |
2 |
355 |
Current Labor Problems |
|
VI |
2 |
357 |
Social Movements, Social Change & Work |
CCD |
V |
8 |
359 |
Organizing for Social Change |
CCD |
VI |
1, 2 |
360 |
Union Organizing |
|
VI |
2 |
361 |
Labor & Corporate Restructuring |
|
V |
7 |
362 |
The Work Education Connection |
|
VI |
2 |
363 |
Labor & the Global Economy |
CCD |
V |
8 |
364 |
Diversity in the Workplace |
CCD |
V |
6, 8 |
366 |
Asian American Workers |
|
V |
6 |
367 |
Emotional Intelligence |
|
IV |
1, 2 |
368 |
Professional Development Strategies |
|
VII |
13 |
375 |
Benefits & Social Insurance |
|
V |
7 |
376 |
Corporate Governance |
|
I, III, VI |
2, 4, 5 |
377 |
Democratic Workplaces |
|
I, VI |
2, 4 |
378 |
Social Entrepreneurship |
|
I |
10 |
385 |
Finance for Organizational Leadership |
|
II |
12 |
395 |
Perspectives |
|
IV |
1 |
401 |
Research Methods |
|
III |
5, 3 |
402 |
Research Corporations & Industries |
|
III |
5, 3 |
403 |
Problem-Solving Tools |
|
III |
5 |
404 |
Survey Design & Admin |
|
III |
5 |
407 |
Workers Movements in New Jersey |
|
IV |
4 |
450 |
Senior Seminar |
|
VII |
13 |
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