Labour and Global Development
DEVS 351
300-Level Courses
3 Units
In-person
3
one-way Exclusions
Lecture, tutorial, and private study
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Course Description
Explores the relationships between the production of goods, the lives and livelihoods of workers, and socio-economic development at local, national and global levels. Issues include: the international division of labour; global commodity chains; technological change; labour markets; informal sector; genders in production; unions and labour rights.
Learning Outcomes
- Cultivate self-reflexivity about the interconnectedness of labour, livelihoods, consumption, and social equity on a global scale.
- Combine innovative analytical tools including global value chains, labour regimes, and livelihoods analysis to provide new insights into everyday social justice issues.
- Apply interdisciplinary research strategies to propose and assess possible solutions to achieving decent work and sustainable livelihoods across local and global settings.
- Build foundations for strong global engagement by composing and communicating policy-orientated case studies of labour and livelihood challenges.