HIST 321 - Business,Industry and Work in American History

Institution:

Philadelphia University

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Description:

This General Education Core course surveys major themes in the history of work in America, focusing on how economic, technological and political changes have transformed the nature of work in America. Course readings explore industrialization, the emergence of mass production and modern management, the history of worker organizations, the decline of manufacturing and rise of a service economy, and the impact of globalization on work in America. Throughout the course, students consider connections between changes in the workplace and broader social and political developments, including changing gender roles and the civil rights movement.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.philau.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 951-2700

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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