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Curriculum & Course Descriptions

LBST 100: Intro to Labor Studies - (Oral Communication Focus Designation) This is a survey course providing the basic concepts, theories, and skills for analyzing and addressing how workers have organized their workplace to improve working conditions and society. 3 credits

LBST 200: Hawaii Labor Media & Film - Students critically examine the social, political, economic, historical and cultural effects of labor media in Hawai'i to understand how media impacts perceptions of organized labor locally and globally. 3 credits

LBST 300: Labor Theory (ETH – Ethical Focus Designation) - Introduction to current research in labor, labor law and various forms of labor theory. 3 credits

LBST 400: Seminar in Labor Topics - Seminars on topics including labor-related skills trainings including grievance handling, introduction to collective bargaining, parliamentary procedure, introduction to arbitration and mediation and internal/external organizing. 3 credits

LBST 486: Labor Studies Applied Research Project or LBST 490: Labor Studies Practicum - Students will have the option of completing a supervised research project and/or publication for a labor-related organization, or complete supervised practicum at an approved labor-related organization. 3 credits

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