Sociology (SOCI) 321
Sociology of Work and Industry (Revision 2)
Revision 2 closed, replaced by current version.
Delivery Mode:Individualized study or grouped study.
Credits:3
Area of Study:Social Science
Prerequisite:LBST 200 or LBST 202 is recommended.
Centre:Centre for Work and Community Studies
SOCI 321 has a Challenge for Credit option.
Télé-université du Québec equivalency.
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Overview
The Sociology of Work and Industry is a three-credit, senior-level course. The focus of this course is work: how it developed into its present forms; how it is organized; how individuals experience it; and the social relationships and institutional frameworks so essential for it to occur.
By critically examining key concepts, theories and research findings in the sociology of work and industry, the course provides students with a deeper understanding of the dynamics of change and continuity, the basis for cooperation and conflict, and the varieties of human experiences in the world of work.
Outline
Unit 1: Industrialization and Capitalism
Unit 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Capitalism
Unit 3: Labour Force Trends
Unit 4: Sociology of Labour Markets
Unit 5: Women's Employment
Unit 6: Organizing and Managing Work
Unit 7: Unions and Industrial Relations
Unit 8: Critical Perspectives on Work
Unit 9: How Individuals Experience Work
Evaluation
To receive credit for SOCI 321, students must achieve a course composite grade of at least "D" (50 percent) and a grade of at least 50 percent on the final examination. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
| Assignment 1 | Assignment 2 | Assignment 3 | Final Exam | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbooks
Krahn, Harvey J. and Graham S. Lowe. 1993. Work, Industry, and Canadian Society. Toronto: Nelson Canada.
Lowe, Graham S. and Harvey J. Krahn, eds. 1993. Work in Canada: Readings in the Sociology of Work and Industry. Toronto: Nelson Canada.
Recommended textbook
Buckley, Joanne. 2008. Fit to Print: The Canadian Student's Guide to Essay Writing, 7th ed. Toronto: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
Other Material
The course materials also include a study guide and student manual.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 2.
Last updated by SAS 02/04/2016 08:34:07
