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Labour Studies Certificate Courses - Winter 2012
*Please note: course fee has increased to $125 (2 units)*
Addressing Challenges Facing the Labour Movement* (part 1)
This course explores the many challenges facing the Canadian labour movement including Politics, labour related legislation, changing workplace technology, labour market trends, shifting union membership demographics, and new trends in labour organizing.
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26, 2012
Time: 9:30am-4pm both days
Course #: 64-825 (2 units) - *required course
Fee: $125 - cash or cheque at first class - receipts provided then.
Location: McMaster University, KTH-709
Instructor: Carol Elston-Jackson
NEW: Portrayals of Labour: Representing Workers in Film and Documentaries
Do you enjoy watching films and documentaries? This course will examine depictions of workers and unions on the large and small screen by viewing and discussing several films, documentaries and excerpts focused on portrayals of workers and their struggles.
Dates: Saturdays: March 24 & 31, 2012
Time: 9:30am-4pm both days
Course #: 64-896A (2 units)
Fee: $125 - cash or cheque at first class - receipts provided then.
Location: McMaster University, KTH-709
Instructor: Nicole Cohen
CANCELLED: The Nature of Work: Past, Present and Future
Exploring how workplace organizations and technology shape our experiences at work will be the focus. Also, the evolution of work in various contexts, including manufacturing, caring professions, retail and impact of work on well-being and work-family balance.
Dates: Saturday & Sunday: April 14 & 15, 2012
Time: 9:30am-4pm both daysCourse #: 64-898A (2 units)
Fee: $125 - cash or cheque at first class - receipts provided then.
Location: McMaster University, KTH-709
Instructor: Anthony Tambureno
NEW: The Occupy Movement: Agitating and Mobilizing for Change
Thousands of protesters across 80 countries including Canada occupied and set up camps in public spaces in 2011. This course explores factors that motivated this mobilization, its goals, leadership structure, and next steps in this mass movement.
Date: Saturday & Sunday: May 5 & 6, 2012 * changed from previous
Time: 9:30am-4pm both daysCourse #: 64-890A (2 units)
Fee: $125 - cash or cheque at first class - receipts provided then.
Location: McMaster University, KTH-709
Instructor: Alex Diceanu
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