Undergraduate Programs

Student Learning Outcomes

Labor Studies

The following Student Learning Outcomes for the Department of Labor Studies are currently under review and are pending faculty approval.

These SLOs apply to all Labor Studies programs.

  1. Apply knowledge of labor and working class movements from a global perspective.
  2. Apply knowledge from a labor studies perspective which draws from diverse fields including history, economics, industrial relations, political science, law, sociology, communications and others.
  3. Analyze the impact of globalization on working class and diverse groups.
  4. Analyze how global issues affect local, regional, and national labor markets.
  5. Apply strategies of advocacy and social change and related skills to strengthen the labor movement.
  6. Demonstrate the values and conduct of social and economic justice.
  7. Demonstrate knowledge and skills to effectively advocate for the well being of the working class and their organizations.
  8. Apply critical thinking skills and the process of inquiry to advance working class and social movement causes.
  9. Assess the role of liberal arts in bringing justice and equality to working people.
  10. Demonstrate commitment and skills to continue education and lifelong learning in an ever-changing world of work.
  11. Demonstrate commitment and skills to become agents of change to promote a just and equitable world of work.