<p>(Formerly numbered Chicana and Chicano Studies 129.) Lecture, four hours; field studies, two hours. Designed for juniors/seniors. Discussion of roles of union and nonunion worker organizations in society and in improvement of quality of life for Latina/Latino communities. Review and application of field research methods to labor organizations and workplace sites, especially participant observation, interview techniques, and grounded theory and other methods of data analysis. Letter grading.</p>

Chicana/o and Central American Studies

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The department researches and analyzes the life, history, and culture of Mexican-origin people within the U.S., as well as of other Latina/Latino and indigenous populations in the Americas.

General Catalog

Field Research Methods in Labor and Workplace Studies

CCAS129

5 units