OSUN Theme: Inequalities
Right to Employment
Term: June 26, 2023 – August 4, 2023Level: 200-Level
Day/Time: M/W/F 9:00 AM EST - 11:15 AM EST
Instructor(s): Jordan Ayala, Bard College
Pavlina Tcherneva, Bard College
All Summer Courses are accredited through Bard College.
This interdisciplinary course traces the history of the struggle to secure the right to employment for all. It will focus on the economic, legal, and policy developments in the United States, and will introduce students to some international policy initiatives and innovative programs. A key question for discussion is whether these proposals and concrete policies have advanced the goal of equity and economic justice. Students will read economic analyses, policy proposals, legislative documents, and program reviews.
Credits: 4 U.S./ 8 ECTS