37:575:110 · Labor Studies · School 37 — New Brunswick School of Management and Labor Relations: Undergraduate

Work & Society

Work, Society, and the Quality of Life examines how work, social class, diversity, and globalization shape economic opportunity. The course connects those questions to civic engagement and collective action for opportunity and social justice.

3
credits
Typical seasons: Fall · Spring
Core: CCO, SCL, SOEHS
Guide: Researched guide · 6 sources

Can I take it?

No prerequisites listed

Rutgers Schedule of Classes

How it’s graded

Online forum discussions 30% · Class participation and attendance 14% · Group papers 30% · Simulation participation 6%

Spring 2024

Students rate teaching

4.56 / 5

SIRS · 2,876 responses · 2014–2025

Spring 2027

1 section

1 open in snapshot · 2 instructors

When it meets

T 5:40 PM

Livingston

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Who’s teaching it — Spring 2027

Checked-in sections · current seat counts are unavailable.

Francis Ryan

T 5:40 PM · Livingston · 1 section · 1 open

Course SIRS teaching4.74/5

Michael Blatt

T 5:40 PM · Livingston · 1 section · 1 open

Course SIRS teaching4.59/5

Course guide

AI-generated overview

Sources (6)

Is this for me?

Best for

Students interested in how class, diversity, globalization, and public action shape people's working lives.
Students who want to practice evidence-based discussion, teamwork, and negotiation alongside social-science study.

Tough if

You prefer individual work: the Spring 2024 syllabus describes ongoing team activities and group projects.
You do not want regular preparation and participation: the Spring 2024 syllabus expects reading and forum work before class.

How it’s graded

30% · Online forum discussions

300 of 1,000 points; Spring 2024 syllabus.

14% · Class participation and attendance

140 of 1,000 points; Spring 2024 syllabus.

30% · Group papers

Three papers totaling 300 of 1,000 points; Spring 2024 syllabus.

6% · Simulation participation

Two simulations totaling 60 of 1,000 points; Spring 2024 syllabus.

20% · Quizzes

Four quizzes totaling 200 of 1,000 points; Spring 2024 syllabus.

Evidence term: Spring 2024. Past weights are not current section policy.

What you’ll learn

4 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor

1
Work, class, and economic opportunity
The Spring 2024 sequence opens with team process and workers' experiences of the middle class.
team dynamicsgroup processworkers and the middle class
2
Rights and collective representation
Spring 2024: the course turns to employment rights, consensus decision-making, unionization, and collective bargaining.
employment rightsconsensus decisionsunionscollective bargaining
3
Organizations and the future of work
Spring 2024: a bargaining simulation and organizational leadership case lead into work, technology, and globalization.
organizational leadershipbargaining simulationtechnology and workglobalization
4
Public action and immigration
Spring 2024: the final units connect social movements and public policy to coalition-building and an immigration reform hearing simulation.
social movementspolitical actioncoalition buildingimmigration policy

Students say

A 2021 Reddit commenter described a section with weekly forums, group papers, participation grading, and quizzes, and characterized its workload as manageable. The comment also said the group papers required more care than the other work; this is one student's dated experience.

Regular discussion and team work

Group papers stood out

Do well in it

1. For a discussion-based format like Spring 2024, read before class and note evidence that supports your view.
2. Write the initial forum response early enough to leave time for a substantive reply to a teammate before class.
3. For team activities, agree on a way to coordinate and divide preparation for papers and simulations.

Sources & coverage

Researched and independently reviewed · 6 sources · 9/14 fields found

Rutgers SMLR undergraduate course descriptions, 37:575:110 · official · retrieved 2026-10-02
Rutgers SMLR syllabus for 37:575:110, Spring 2024 · official · retrieved 2026-10-02 · Spring 2024 · historical
Rutgers SMLR syllabus for 37:575:110, Fall 2023 · official · retrieved 2026-10-02 · Fall 2023 · historical
r/rutgers discussion mentioning 37:575:110 · student · retrieved 2026-10-02 · 2021-01-13 · historical
r/rutgers course recommendations including 37:575:110 · student · retrieved 2026-10-02 · 2020-04-24 · historical
Rutgers SMLR LSER course schedule and syllabus archive · official · retrieved 2026-10-02

Search coverage

officialSummary: found · Official SMLR course description and Spring 2024 syllabus learning objectives reviewed.
site:catalogs.rutgers.edu 575:110 Work Society Rutgers synopsis · site:smlr.rutgers.edu "Work and Society" 575:110

atAGlance.weeklyHours: not-found · Sources discuss outside group work but provide no defensible weekly-hour range.
site:smlr.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/LSER/syllabi "37:575:110" 2023 OR 2024 OR 2025 · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers/ "37:575:110" discussion Work Society quality life

courseRatings: not-found · Sparse, dated student mentions do not independently corroborate any course rating dimension; ratings are left null.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Work and Society" Rutgers 575:110 · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers/ "37:575:110" discussion Work Society quality life

assessment: found · Spring 2024 weights are transcribed from that dated syllabus only; not a statement of current grading.
Rutgers SMLR 37:575:110 Work and Society syllabus · site:smlr.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/LSER/syllabi "37:575:110" 2023 OR 2024 OR 2025

fit.bestFor: found · Fit is based on official course subject matter and Spring 2024 learning objectives.
site:catalogs.rutgers.edu 575:110 Work Society Rutgers synopsis · site:smlr.rutgers.edu "Work and Society" 575:110

fit.toughIf: found · Fit reflects the active participation, weekly preparation, and team work described in the Spring 2024 syllabus.
Rutgers SMLR 37:575:110 Work and Society syllabus · site:smlr.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/LSER/syllabi "37:575:110" 2023 OR 2024 OR 2025

prerequisitesInPractice: not-found · No prerequisite or prior-preparation requirement was identified in reviewed official course materials; none inferred.
site:catalogs.rutgers.edu 575:110 Work Society Rutgers synopsis · Rutgers SMLR 37:575:110 Work and Society syllabus

instructorVariation: not-found · Archived syllabi show term-specific structures but do not provide a reliable comparative account of instructor differences.
Rutgers SMLR 37:575:110 Work and Society syllabus · site:smlr.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/LSER/syllabi "37:575:110" 2023 OR 2024 OR 2025

chapters: found · Topic sequence summarizes the Spring 2024 dated syllabus and may vary in later offerings.
Rutgers SMLR 37:575:110 Work and Society syllabus · site:smlr.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/LSER/syllabi "37:575:110" 2023 OR 2024 OR 2025

commonPitfalls: found · Practical guidance is drawn from the Spring 2024 forum and participation instructions.
Rutgers SMLR 37:575:110 Work and Society syllabus · site:smlr.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/LSER/syllabi "37:575:110" 2023 OR 2024 OR 2025

prepPlan: found · Steps reflect syllabus preparation guidance rather than a separate assigned resource list.
Rutgers SMLR 37:575:110 Work and Society syllabus · site:smlr.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/LSER/syllabi "37:575:110" 2023 OR 2024 OR 2025

studentPerspective: found · Two dated Reddit threads were checked; only the 2021 discussion provides concrete course-format detail. This is a limited historical student impression, not a current format claim.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Work and Society" Rutgers 575:110 · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers/ "37:575:110" discussion Work Society quality life

materials: found · Spring 2024 syllabus says no textbook was required and course readings/materials were posted on Canvas; term-specific.
Rutgers SMLR 37:575:110 Work and Society syllabus · site:smlr.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/LSER/syllabi "37:575:110" 2023 OR 2024 OR 2025

policies: not-found · Historical syllabus has section-specific participation rules; no current policy is asserted.
Rutgers SMLR 37:575:110 Work and Society syllabus · site:smlr.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/LSER/syllabi "37:575:110" 2023 OR 2024 OR 2025

Spring 2027 sections

1 open · Livingston

Section	Status	Instructor	Meeting	Campus
0125082	Open	Francis Ryan, Michael Blatt	Tuesday 5:40 PM-8:40 PM at JLB 003JLB 003	Livingston

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SIRS teaching signals

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Teaching

4.56

Course quality

4.47

Response rate

76.6%

Coverage

34 offerings · 2014–2025

Instructor	Offerings	Teaching	Quality
Michael Blatt	12	4.59	4.54
Francis Ryan	8	4.74	4.59
Carla Katz	4	4.58	4.45
Katz Carla	3	4.43	4.30
Katz C.	3	4.30	4.23
Carla Katz	2	4.60	4.55

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Catalog and planning context

Credits

Current campuses

Livingston

Current availability

1 open of 1

Catalog terms

Fall, Spring

Core codes

CCO, SCL, SOEHS

Loaded terms

Prerequisites

No prerequisite note appears in the checked-in Rutgers catalog snapshots.

Degree requirement lists

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Who’s teaching it — Spring 2027

Course guide

Is this for me?

Best for

Tough if

How it’s graded

What you’ll learn

Work, class, and economic opportunity

Rights and collective representation

Organizations and the future of work

Public action and immigration

Students say

Regular discussion and team work

Group papers stood out

Do well in it

Sources & coverage

Spring 2027 sections

SIRS teaching signals

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Prerequisites

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Who’s teaching it — Spring 2027

Course guide

Is this for me?

Best for

Tough if

How it’s graded

What you’ll learn

Work, class, and economic opportunity

Rights and collective representation

Organizations and the future of work

Public action and immigration

Students say

Regular discussion and team work

Group papers stood out

Do well in it

Sources & coverage

Spring 2027 sections

SIRS teaching signals

Course stats

Prerequisites

Degree requirement lists

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