Global Labor Studies Minor

for the Undergraduate Minor in Global Labor Studies


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.

for the Undergraduate Minor in Global Labor Studies


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. 

LER 100Introduction to Labor Studies3
LER 130Intro Labr Wrkng Class History3
Minimum of six hours 300- or 400-level courses.6
Two courses that focus on international or comparative labor issues. (LER 200, LER 240, LER 330 and LER 410).6
Total Hours18

for the Undergraduate Minor in Global Labor Studies


School of Labor and Employment Relations

Dean: Simon Restubog
Global Labor Studies Minor Contact: Becky Barker
Global Labor Studies Minor website
Labor & Employment Relations Faculty
504 East Armory Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-2381
Labor & Employment Relations email: ler-admissions@mx.uillinois.edu