Course Title:
Work and Leisure
Course Description:
Explores the historical development of contemporary patterns of work and leisure from early industrial societies to the present in Western Europe and America. Begins by examining contemporary dilemmas such as the balancing of work and leisure; issues such as wage equity; and the impact of new technologies on workers. Looks at the historical background of these dilemmas. Examines the transformation of work under industrial capitalism and the new forms of leisure that accompanied it; forms of resistance to work; gender and race differences in work; the rationalization of work and leisure in the twentieth century, and the meanings of “globalization” for workers today.
Fall Offering:
None
Lab/Coreq 1:
Spring Offering:
None
Lab/Coreq 2:
Summer Offering:
None
Lab/Coreq Remarks:
Summer 1 Offering:
None
Prerequisite 1:
Summer 2 Offering:
None
Prerequisite 2:
Cross-Listed Course 1:
Prerequisite 3:
Cross-Listed Course 2:
Prerequisite 4:
Cross-Listed Course 3:
Prerequisite 5:
Cross-Listed Course 4:
Prerequisite Remarks:
Sophomore standing or above; an introductory history course is strongly recommended.
Cross-Listed Course 5:
Repeatable:
N
Additional Information:
Approved course: Arts & Sciences Core-Historical/Ethical/Aesthetic
