The emergence of feminist theory, its relationship to sociology, and the major theoretical schools of thought. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
The meaning of work and leisure, properties of work organization, the division of labour, and the relation of work and social inequality. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Social forces responsible for changing patterns of technological innovation and work organization in modern industrial societies. Emphasis on the organization of work, labour force dynamics, and technological change.
Faculty and students from different disciplines act as an interdisciplinary team studying specific resource problems with ecological, economic, demographic and social dimensions. Techniques and methods are emphasized to show their value in integrating knowledge, defining policy and facilitating communication. Several sections with different emphasis offered each year. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor is required.
Actors, processes and contexts shaping global health policy; politics and policy processes at the global and related levels; impact and influence of dynamics within and between different levels on health disparities and inequitable access to health services and technologies.