<p>Seminar, three hours; fieldwork, five hours. Requisite: course 191A. Second part of Labor Studies capstone senior research project series with focus on research methods in action. Through lectures, key readings, in-class exercises, and field work, students develop understanding capstone research project including refined research question(s), advanced literature review, research design and plan, data collection and analysis, and final paper outline. Continued development of applied qualitative and quantitative research skills with focus on workers, labor and immigrant rights movements, policy initiatives, and/or political action in Los Angeles as research lens. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Labor 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

Labor studies encompasses study of the sociocultural economic, legal policy, and political forces that shape the lives of working people, labor markets, employment practices, and social movements seeking greater economic equity.

General Catalog

Labor Studies: Research in Action

LBR STD 191B

4 units