American Labor History ((4 Credits))

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Sections under this title might include Blue Collar America; American Labor History; Labor Movements in the U.S. This course traces the experiences of working-class Americans from the beginnings of the Second Industrial Revolution at the end of the 19th century to the recent advent of a service-based economy. Regardless of the specific section, this course will consider work, family, community, and politics - these and other dimensions of working people’s lives will be considered through reading and writing assignments. Each of the sections will also place the American labor movement(s) in the context of the larger, international labor movement. After consultation with their advisors, students may complete more than one of the sections listed under this title.