University Bulletin
Undergraduate Degree Programs
LER 083S
(GS)
First-Year Seminar in Labor Studies and Employment Relations (3) Critical approaches to the dimensions and direction in Labor and Employment Relations.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 100
(GS)
Employment Relations (3) Introductory analysis of the employment relationship and of the interrelated interests of managements, workers, unions, and the public.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 136
(US)
(WMNST 136)
Race, Gender, and Employment (3) Employment relations and legislative and policy responses to labor force issues of racial and gender inequality.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 197
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 199
(IL)
Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 201
(GS)
Employment Relationship: Law and Policy (3) An examination of basic legal principles underlying the employment relationship and their social, political, and economic bases.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 294
Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 296
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 297
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 299
(IL)
Foreign Studies (12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 312
Research Methods in Labor Studies and Employment Relations (4) Provides an understanding of social science research as employed in the field of Human Resources and Employment Relations.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 395
Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
LER 399
(IL)
Foreign Studies (12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 400
(IL)
Comparative Employment Relations Systems (3) Analysis of structure and elements of employment relations systems in developed and developing areas.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
3 credits in Labor and Employment Relations
LER 401
The Law of Labor-Management Relations (3) Development of Anglo-American law regulating collective bargaining, with emphasis on American labor-management relations under Wagner, Taft-Hartley, and other acts.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
3 credits in Labor and Employment Relations or Political Science
LER 404
Trends in Employment Relations (3) Examines contemporary trends and developments in employment relations and collective bargaining.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
ECON 315 orLER 100
LER 411
Employment Relations Organizations (3) Organizational factors in the actions of trade unions, other employee organizations, and their consequences for workers and society.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
LER 100
LER 414W
Labor and Employment Relations Theory (3) Content and implications of major and minor theories of Labor and Employment Relations.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
6 credits in Labor and Employment Relations
LER 424
Employment Compensation (3) Development and management of employee compensation systems.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
LER 201 and sixth-semester standing
LER 425
Employee Benefits (3) The examination of employee benefits programs used by employers to meet the welfare needs of employees and their families.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
LER 201 and 6th semester standing
LER 426
Staffing and Training Strategies in Organizations (3) This course focuses on the theory and practice of human resource staffing and training in organizations.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
LER 201, STAT 200 or any other 200 level Statistics course
LER 434
Collective Bargaining and Contract Administration (3) Theory, practice, and economic impact of collective bargaining, including administration of the collective bargaining agreement.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
LER 100
LER 435
Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3) Analysis of labor relations problems within different areas of public employment.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
3 credits in Labor and Employment Relations
LER 437
Workplace Dispute Resolution (3) Dispute resolution practices and procedures used in the workplace and employment law settings.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
LER 100
LER 437W
Work Dispute Resolution (3) Dispute resolution practices and procedures used in the workplace and employment law settings.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
LER 100
LER 444
Occupational Health: Policy and Practice (3) The role of employees, unions, employers, and government in dealing with work-related health issues.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
LER 100 or sixth-semester standing
LER 445Y
(US)
(AAA S 445Y, PL SC 445Y)
Politics of Affirmative Action (3) Examines history, politics, and economics of the use of special programs to advance racial interests in the U.S.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
AAA S 100 level course andPL SC 001 orPL SC 007
LER 458Y
(US)
(HIST 458Y)
History of Work in America (3) A study of selected problems in the history of work in the United States, especially since 1877.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
HIST 021, HIST 156 orLER 100
LER 460
Human Resources Ethics (3) Ethics of human resources management.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
ARMY 402, H P A 460, HRIM 466, MGMT 341, MANGT 341, MANGT 441, MANGT 463, NAVSC 402, NURS 432 orPSYCH 281
LER 464
Communication Skills for Leaders in Groups and Organizations (3) Theory-and research-based communication skills for leaders dealing with work-related problems in contemporary groups and organizations.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 465
Collective Decision Making (3) Application of theories of decision making to work-related issues in groups and organizations requiring collective resolution and action.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 470
Employee Involvement (3) Historical, theoretical, legal, and industrial relations aspects of employee involvement in the United States and other countries.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
LER 100
LER 472
(WMNST 472)
Work-Life Practices and Policies (3) Explore the causes and consequences of conflicts between work, family, and other life commitments, and how these may be resolved.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
3 credits of LER
LER 475H
(GEOG 475H)
Labor in the Global Economy: U.S. and South African Perspectives (3) This course focuses on how the nature of work is changing in the global economy, and the implications for economic opportunity and inequality in both .
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
A minimum of 12 GEOG or LER credits before taking the course (or the permission of the program).
LER 480
Current Issues in Human Resources (3) Examines current issues in the field of human resource management, including innovative work schedules, telecommuting, non-traditional office environments, etc.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
3 credits of LER
LER 494
Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 494H
Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 495
Labor Studies Internship (1-12) Supervised practicum in labor relations setting with union, management, or government agency.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
prior approval by department
LER 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2008
LER 497A
The Business Side of Human Resources (3) The course will focus on the broader role that human resource managers are playing in business decision-making and profitability.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
LER 499
(IL)
Foreign Studies (12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2008
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