Work, Labour Rights, and Justice in a Global Perspective

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines work and labour through human rights frameworks, tracing how colonialism, racial capitalism, and uneven development shaped labour regimes and modern rights. It critically evaluates international labour governance and human rights institutions, foregrounding workers' struggles as claims for global, social, and ecological justice. Prerequisite: 0.5 HURI credit at the 1000 level, or permission of instructor.