International & Comparative Labor (ILRIC)Industrial and Labor Relations

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

ILRIC 2301

Focuses on the international migration experience through the perspective of migrants themselves, drawing upon first-person accounts, letters and interviews, fiction and nonfiction. Looks at global and ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16877 ILRIC 2301   SEM 101

  • This course fulfills the ILR Advanced Writing requirement. Enrollment is restricted to ILR Sophomores and others with permission of the instructor.

ILRIC 2310

How have processes associated with globalization - including increased flows of capital and information, reconfigured patterns of labor migration, privatization and deregulation - affected work in the ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16878 ILRIC 2310   SEM 101

  • How have processes associated with globalization ¿ including increased flows of capital and information, reconfigured patterns of labor migration, privatization and deregulation ¿ affected work in the U.S. and internationally? In taking a sociological approach to the problem, we will see that micro-level changes in work must be contextualized in a broader analysis of economic, political, and cultural shifts which have occurred at the regional, national, and transnational levels. In particular, we will investigate the varying experiences of different social groups, and how they have each fared with the increased precarity and demands for flexibility that are the hallmarks of new work regimes emerging under globalization.

ILRIC 2350

Provides an introduction to how globalization is changing the nature of work, labor, and capital. It examines both contemporary and historical debates about globalization, but also covers a number ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 15368 ILRIC 2350   LEC 001

    • MW Ives Hall 115
    • Boyer, G

      Compa, L

      Friedman, E

      Kuruvilla, S

ILRIC 3210

This post-field work course provides students who have participated in field study, service-learning, research or study abroad a forum for critical reflection on leadership, community-driven ... view course details

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  •   Seven Week - First.  Combined with: ALS 3210

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 15891 ILRIC 3210   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: Student must have undertaken study abroad, fieldwork, research, internship or community engaged service-learning (in the US or in another country) OR have been previously enrolled in ALS 3200 /ILRIC 3200.

ILRIC 3375

This course focuses on the evolution, current trajectories and new ideas of methods to improve labor standards in global supply chains.  Taking a global value chains perspective, we will first trace the ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17238 ILRIC 3375   LEC 001

  • This course focuses on the evolution, current trajectories and new ideas of methods to improve labor standards in global supply chains. Taking a global value chains perspective, we will first trace the early history of consumer activism that has resulted in the burgeoning of corporate codes of conduct regarding labor practices in a variety of different industries. We will examine current approaches and their effectiveness, critically evaluate monitoring approaches and explore alternative and new strategies to address global labor practices by corporations, suppliers, sourcers and others. In particular a goal of the class is to present the often contradicting views of multiple stakeholders, representatives of whom will be invited to speak to the class. Thus, we will have speakers from global corporations, critical NGOs, Unions, Monitoring Firms, and others. The course will end with an evaluation of current and innovative approaches in this area, such as the Accord and Alliance in Bangladesh, the Designated Supplier Program and new approaches that involve the inclusion of human rights in global supply chains.

ILRIC 3540

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 19145 ILRIC 3540   LEC 001

ILRIC 3547

Do you want to learn the discussion-based case method as taught at the Harvard Business School? Do you want to learn how to write a long research paper? Do you not want to take a final examination? If ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: DSOC 3547GOVT 3547NBA 5050

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16602 ILRIC 3547   LEC 001

  • 16690 ILRIC 3547   DIS 201

  • 16691 ILRIC 3547   DIS 202

  • 16692 ILRIC 3547   DIS 203

  • 16693 ILRIC 3547   DIS 204

  • 16694 ILRIC 3547   DIS 205

  • 16695 ILRIC 3547   DIS 206

ILRIC 4311

Examines the historical development of labor movements in Latin America, their role in national political and economic development, and the impact of economic liberalization, authoritarianism, ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 6310LATA 6310

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16879 ILRIC 4311   LEC 001

ILRIC 4313

Explores the important role of the labor movement and other social movements, both in the U.S. and internationally, in the effort to build a low-carbon, sustainable society. The course will examine the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 6013

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18481 ILRIC 4313   LEC 001

ILRIC 4314

After an introduction to the Israeli economy and society as a "startup nation" but also European co-operation and welfare state model, the course will discuss the following special topics comparing the ... view course details

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  •   Seven Week - Second.  Combined with: ILRIC 6014

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 15930 ILRIC 4314   LEC 001

    • TR Ives Hall 116
    • Oct 12 - Dec 4, 2015
    • Adler, S

ILRIC 4325

Examines the history of and contemporary change in the institutions underpinning the "European Social Model."  Europe has long been known for its strong labor unions and social regulation of labor markets. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 6325

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17240 ILRIC 4325   LEC 001

ILRIC 4333

Examines the laws governing employment and labor relations in comparative perspective. It covers examples of employment and labor law systems of countries from a number of different regions of the world ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 6333LAW 6333

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16882 ILRIC 4333   LEC 001

ILRIC 4344

Examines labor rights and labor standards in a world economy regulated by bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, in a context of sharp competition among countries and firms. Readings and discussions ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 6344

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16885 ILRIC 4344   LEC 001

ILRIC 4360

Globalization is having an increasingly significant impact on international disability policy. This course will provide students an introduction to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 15600 ILRIC 4360   LEC 001

    • M Ives Hall 105
    • Bruyere, S

      Golden, T

ILRIC 4375

A comparative introduction to two of the worlds largest economies and societies, with a focus on changing economic development strategies, transformations in employment relations policies and practices, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 6375

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16887 ILRIC 4375   LEC 001

    • M Ives Hall 215
    • Friedman, E

      Kuruvilla, S

ILRIC 6013

Explores the important role of the labor movement and other social movements, both in the U.S. and internationally, in the effort to build a low-carbon, sustainable society. The course will examine the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 4313

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18482 ILRIC 6013   LEC 001

ILRIC 6014

After an introduction to the Israeli economy and society as a "startup nation" but also European co-operation and welfare state model, the course will discuss the following special topics comparing the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second.  Combined with: ILRIC 4314

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 15931 ILRIC 6014   LEC 001

    • TR Ives Hall 116
    • Oct 12 - Dec 4, 2015
    • Adler, S

ILRIC 6310

Examines the historical development of labor movements in Latin America, their role in national political and economic development, and the impact of economic liberalization, authoritarianism, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 4311LATA 6310

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18004 ILRIC 6310   LEC 001

ILRIC 6325

Examines the history of and contemporary change in the institutions underpinning the "European Social Model."  Europe has long been known for its strong labor unions and social regulation of labor markets. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 4325

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17241 ILRIC 6325   LEC 001

  • This course focuses on distinctive features of the 'European social model' -- theory/history on why traditional institutions (encompassing bargaining, etc.) were established in the past -- discussion of different institutional models within Europe -- and how/why these are changing. Classes would include overview of competing theories; national case studies; discussion of the impact of EU social/market policies.

ILRIC 6333

Examines the laws governing employment and labor relations in comparative perspective. It covers examples of employment and labor law systems of countries from a number of different regions of the world ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 4333LAW 6333

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16881 ILRIC 6333   LEC 001

ILRIC 6344

Examines labor rights and labor standards in a world economy regulated by bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, in a context of sharp competition among countries and firms. Readings and discussions ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 4344

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16886 ILRIC 6344   LEC 001

ILRIC 6375

A comparative introduction to two of the worlds largest economies and societies, with a focus on changing economic development strategies, transformations in employment relations policies and practices, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 4375

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16890 ILRIC 6375   LEC 001

    • M Ives Hall 215
    • Friedman, E

      Kuruvilla, S