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Minor in Global Labor Studies

School of Labor & Employment Relations (LER)

Global Labor Studies analyzes the interplay of class, gender, race, and labor organizations in the workplace, the economy, and the political arena from a multi-disciplinary and global perspective. A minor in Global Labor Studies requires 18 credit hours in LER Global Labor Studies Courses.

A minimum grade point average of 2.75 is required for completion of the minor and all courses required for the minor must be taken for a grade.

Email: illinoislabored@illinois.edu
Web address: www.illinoislabored.org

Hours Requirements
3 LER 100 Introduction to Labor Studies
3 LER 130 Introduction to Labor and Working Class History
6 Minimum of six hours 300- or 400-level courses.
6 Two courses that focus on international or comparative labor issues.
18 Total required hours