Researching Labor and Labor Movements

Introductory examination of research methodologies used by social scientists to study labor and worker rights movements. Topics include ethics and research designs; data collection methods (e.g., in-depth interviews, surveys, archival research, and ethnography); how to write and present research; and how research can be used to promote social justice in workplaces, empower local communities, and influence public policy.

P/NP or letter grading.