Labour Studies Programs (BA)

Chair
Simon Black

Professors Emeriti
Ann Duffy, Dan Glenday

Professor
Larry Savage

Associate Professors
Simon Black, Alison Braley-Rattai

Assistant Professors
Paul Gray, Jordan House

Participating Faculty
Jonah Butovsky (Sociology), Thomas Dunk (Sociology), Tami Friedman (History), Michelle Webber (Sociology)

Academic Advisor
Diane Leon

Co-ordinator of Collaborative Programs
Diane Leon

General Information

Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth Wasylowich

905-688-5550, extension 4753
Mackenzie Chown D411
brocku.ca/labourstudies

Our work determines how we spend many of our waking hours and it largely defines our position in society, our economic well-being and our self-image. It also defines the nature of our society and economy, since these are determined by the work efforts of individuals. Restructuring of the labour force, technological change, de-skilling, re-skilling, changing labour legislation, labour market segmentation, women’s work and equality in the workplace are some of the issues that stimulate teaching and research in the Department of Labour Studies.

Given the complex and multifaceted nature of work, Labour Studies adopts a multi disciplinary approach to its study. Labour Studies offers four-year programs of study leading to a BA (Honours) Labour Studies, a BA with Major Labour Studies and a three-year Pass degree program. In addition students can combine Labour Studies with several other disciplines in a combined major program leading to a four-year BA (Honours) degree and a three-year BA Pass degree. The program provides a social science perspective on the study of work with the participation of the departments of Economics, Geography, History, Political Science and Sociology.

Students may earn a Concentration in Labour Studies by including Labour Studies and other approved courses, as part of their academic work leading to an Honours BA in Economics, Political Science or Sociology.

Program Notes

1. With permission of the Undergraduate Adviser, methods courses, which are required in other departments/centres, may be considered equivalent for LABR 3P91 . In this case a one-half LABR credit numbered 3(alpha)90 would be used to replace LABR 3P91 .
2. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In this 20 credit BA with Major degree program a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least four and one-half credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least one and one-half credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 15 or 20 credits may be taken.