International & Comparative Labor (ILRIC)Industrial and Labor Relations

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ILRIC 2350
Work, Labor, and Capital in the Global Economy

Provides an introduction to how globalization is changing the nature of work, labor, and capital. It examines both contemporary and historical debates about globalization, but also covers a number ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8875 ILRIC 2350   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR Ives Hall 105
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Batt, R

      Doellgast, V

      Friedman, E

      Judd, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Only open to ILR students on the Fall 2022 and Beyond curriculum, including ILR sophomores or ILR students who were block-enrolled by OSS during pre-enrollment. Block-enrolled students may not drop this requirement. ILR students must meet with an advisor in OSS to request permission to drop after the add deadline.

ILRIC 3325
Food and Work

This course will explore key topics in the critical study of labor and capitalism through the lens of food. Questions of race, gender, and class, but also toxicity, settler colonialism, as well as production ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 3325, ILRIC 5325

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18065 ILRIC 3325   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW Ives Hall 105
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Besky, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ILRIC 3375
Labor Practices in Global Supply Chains: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives

This course focuses on the evolution, current trajectories, and methods to improve labor practices in global supply chains. We will examine the key issue of why, after 25 years of corporate efforts and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 5375

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10188 ILRIC 3375   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW Ives Hall 111
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Kuruvilla, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ILRIC 3380
The Asian Century: The Rise of China and India

The course will be thoroughly comparative in order to highlight both the specificity of each country as well as more generalizable dynamics of 21st century development. It will be divided into a number ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 10190 ILRIC 3380   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR Ives Hall 115
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Friedman, E

      Kuruvilla, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ILRIC 4330
Politics of the Global North

From a perspective based on comparative political economy, this course examines pressing contemporary issues such as the politics of growing inequality.  We consider conflicts around markets, democracy, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 3303

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  9147 ILRIC 4330   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR Ives Hall 305
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Turner, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ILRIC 4340
Special Topics in International and Comparative Labor

Devoted to new topics in the field. The specific content and emphasis vary depending upon the interests of the faculty member teaching the course. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Combined with: ILRIC 6340

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • Topic: Exercising Global Leadership in the Social Sector

  • 12511 ILRIC 4340   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW Ives Hall 111
    • Oct 11 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Balasubramaniam, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Taught by well-renowned, entrepreneur, physician, author and global activist Ramaswami Balasubramaniam (Balu), this course introduces a unique leadership framework adopted by corporations, governments and social activists across the world. Through an interactive case-in-point approach, Balu challenges students to work through past leadership challenges and collectively explore innovative solutions to dynamic problems. This framework teaches to lead adaptively across sectoral, cultural and national boundaries to advance the common good of humanity at large.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Combined with: ILRIC 6340

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • Topic: An Alternative Approach to Sustainable Development

  • 12512 ILRIC 4340   LEC 002

  •  
    • MW Ives Hall 111
    • Oct 11 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Balasubramaniam, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    The predominant and narrow view that development equates to growth in income, expansion of infrastructure and rise in the standard of living is no longer seen as comprehensive or adequate. The World is also coming to terms with the inadequacy of mere economic growth and is struggling to find a development approach that is pragmatic to implement while ensuring sustainability at the same time. This is especially true in a post-covid world as we explore a planet friendly economy. This course is about exploring an alternate development approach that draws lessons and inspiration from success stories across the world. It is built on the capability approach that many development economists are increasingly subscribing to and will help the student understand how building human and social capital will result in economic consequences.

ILRIC 4344
International Labor Law

This course examines international labor law in a world economy that is currently struggling to recover from COVID-19. Even before the pandemic, international labor law was strife with tensions. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 6344, LAW 6344

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  9158 ILRIC 4344   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR Ives Hall 217
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • LeClercq, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ILRIC 4360
Global Comparative Disability Policy

How do different nations implement policies that increase the labor market participation and economic security of people with disabilities? National frameworks vary in terms of the breadth of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  9048 ILRIC 4360   LEC 001

  •  
    • M Ives Hall 217
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Saleh, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ILRIC 4377
Issues in South Asian Studies

This course is an exploration of agrarian political economy that holds "culture" and cultural theory at its core. It begins with a close reading of Williams's (1973) The Country and the City, which attends ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 6377

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 20957 ILRIC 4377   SEM 101

  •  
    • M Uris Hall G08
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Besky, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This is an events-based course. It is open to both undergraduate (at the 4000-level) or graduate students (at the 6000-level). Students will attend ten seminars in the South Asia Program seminar series, participate actively in them, and write short response papers of about 300 words on each event. Graduate students must complete some additional reading. Students signed up for the course will meet briefly in advance of the first seminar to discuss course logistics.

ILRIC 5325
Food and Work

This course will explore key topics in the critical study of labor and capitalism through the lens of food. Questions of race, gender, and class, but also toxicity, settler colonialism, as well as production ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 3325, ILRIC 3325

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 19930 ILRIC 5325   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW Ives Hall 105
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Besky, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ILRIC 5375
Labor Practices in Global Supply Chains: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives

This course focuses on the evolution, current trajectories, and methods to improve labor practices in global supply chains. We will examine the key issue of why, after 25 years of corporate efforts and ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 3375

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10189 ILRIC 5375   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW Ives Hall 111
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Kuruvilla, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ILRIC 5380
The Asian Century: The Rise of China and India

The course will be thoroughly comparative in order to highlight both the specificity of each country as well as more generalizable dynamics of 21st century development. It will be divided into a number ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  • 10195 ILRIC 5380   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR Ives Hall 115
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Friedman, E

      Kuruvilla, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ILRIC 6340
Special Topics in International and Comparative Labor

Devoted to new topics in the field. The specific content and emphasis vary depending upon the interests of the faculty member teaching the course view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Combined with: ILRIC 4340

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • Topic: Exercising Global Leadership in the Social Sector

  • 12383 ILRIC 6340   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW Ives Hall 111
    • Oct 11 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Balasubramaniam, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Taught by well-renowned, entrepreneur, physician, author and global activist Ramaswami Balasubramaniam (Balu), this course introduces a unique leadership framework adopted by corporations, governments and social activists across the world. Through an interactive case-in-point approach, Balu challenges students to work through past leadership challenges and collectively explore innovative solutions to dynamic problems. This framework teaches to lead adaptively across sectoral, cultural and national boundaries to advance the common good of humanity at large.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Combined with: ILRIC 4340

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • Topic: An Alternative Approach to Sustainable Development

  • 12513 ILRIC 6340   LEC 002

  •  
    • MW Ives Hall 111
    • Oct 11 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Balasubramaniam, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    The predominant and narrow view that development equates to growth in income, expansion of infrastructure and rise in the standard of living is no longer seen as comprehensive or adequate. The World is also coming to terms with the inadequacy of mere economic growth and is struggling to find a development approach that is pragmatic to implement while ensuring sustainability at the same time. This is especially true in a post-covid world as we explore a planet friendly economy. This course is about exploring an alternate development approach that draws lessons and inspiration from success stories across the world. It is built on the capability approach that many development economists are increasingly subscribing to and will help the student understand how building human and social capital will result in economic consequences.

ILRIC 6344
International Labor Law

This course examines international labor law in a world economy that is currently struggling to recover from COVID-19. Even before the pandemic, international labor law was strife with tensions. ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 4344, LAW 6344

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  9159 ILRIC 6344   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR Ives Hall 217
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • LeClercq, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ILRIC 6377
Issues in South Asian Studies

This course is an exploration of agrarian political economy that holds "culture" and cultural theory at its core. It begins with a close reading of Williams's (1973) The Country and the City, which attends ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 4377

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 20958 ILRIC 6377   SEM 101

  •  
    • M Uris Hall G08
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Besky, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This is an events-based course. It is open to both undergraduate (at the 4000-level) or graduate students (at the 6000-level). Students will attend ten seminars in the South Asia Program seminar series, participate actively in them, and write short response papers of about 300 words on each event. Graduate students must complete some additional reading. Students signed up for the course will meet briefly in advance of the first seminar to discuss course logistics.

ILRIC 7390
Agrarian Studies

This course is an exploration of agrarian political economy that holds "culture" and cultural theory at its core. It begins with a close reading of Williams's (1973) The Country and the City, which attends ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 20243 ILRIC 7390   SEM 101

  •  
    • T Ives Hall 103
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Besky, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This course is an exploration of agrarian political economy that holds “culture” and cultural theory at its core. It begins with a close reading of Williams’s (1973) The Country and the City, which attends to the imaginative and material uses of agrarian space (including the people that inhabit that space) over time. We will also think through Williams’s political economy, its influences, and his broader theories work, politics, society, and agrarian life. Williams’s analytical model holds work and productivism, affect and aesthetics, and political economy in the frame together. A cultural theory-inspired agrarian studies follows on from this tradition, drawing from anthropology, geography, history, and beyond to further explore the relationships between production and consumption, extraction and accumulation, labor and leisure.