Labor & Politics ((4 Credits))

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In this course, students will explore the role of Labor in the political process of the U.S. both historically and what’s happening today. Students will be required to engage in and work with a campaign - for a candidate running for either local or national office, or a campaign for a referendum question. Topics covered in the course will include: the presidential electoral process, the issues and arguments in this campaign cycle, what should Labor seek from candidates, the relationship between the Democrats and Labor, the role of volunteerism in a campaign, and how campaigns fit into the future of the Labor Movement Labor in this country. It is also only offered in-class at the college’s Harry J. Van Arsdale Jr. School for Labor Studies in New York City.