Work and economic organization
Work and economic organization is a central organizing idea supported by Rutgers' official course description; treat it as a lens for application, not as a promise about one instructor's exact sequence.
Rutgers catalogResearched guideSIRS history42 section records
37:575:201
U.S. Labor And Work Before The End Of Reconstruction
LABOR STUDIES
- credits
- 3
- Core
- HST, SCL, SOEHS, WCd, WCr
- Typical seasons
- Fall, Spring, Summer
- Fall 2026 sections
- 9
- Open snapshot
- 4 open in snapshot
Course guide
AI-generated overview
Course fingerprint 10 AI-generated signals
Difficulty
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit course through work, economic organization, free and slave labor, and early labor unions and movements in the United States. This supports a conservative 3/5 difficulty signal; exact section practices can vary.
Workload
4/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit course through work, economic organization, free and slave labor, and early labor unions and movements in the United States. This supports a conservative 4/5 workload signal; exact section practices can vary.
Pacing
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit course through work, economic organization, free and slave labor, and early labor unions and movements in the United States. This supports a conservative 3/5 pacing signal; exact section practices can vary.
Projects
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit course through work, economic organization, free and slave labor, and early labor unions and movements in the United States. This supports a conservative 3/5 project work signal; exact section practices can vary.
Exams
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit course through work, economic organization, free and slave labor, and early labor unions and movements in the United States. This supports a conservative 3/5 exam intensity signal; exact section practices can vary.
Math
1/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit course through work, economic organization, free and slave labor, and early labor unions and movements in the United States. This supports a conservative 1/5 math intensity signal; exact section practices can vary.
Memorization
4/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit course through work, economic organization, free and slave labor, and early labor unions and movements in the United States. This supports a conservative 4/5 memorization load signal; exact section practices can vary.
Abstraction
4/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit course through work, economic organization, free and slave labor, and early labor unions and movements in the United States. This supports a conservative 4/5 abstraction level signal; exact section practices can vary.
Prerequisites
2/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit course through work, economic organization, free and slave labor, and early labor unions and movements in the United States. This supports a conservative 2/5 prerequisite dependence signal; exact section practices can vary.
Reading
5/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit course through work, economic organization, free and slave labor, and early labor unions and movements in the United States. This supports a conservative 5/5 reading load signal; exact section practices can vary.
Topic breakdown
A practical chapter-by-chapter view from foundations to applications.
3 modules
Module 1
Work and economic organization
Official Rutgers materials place this course around work and economic organization; section examples may change, but the topic is a stable guide to the course's purpose.
workeconomic organization
Basic concept overview
Free and slave labor
Free and slave labor is a central organizing idea supported by Rutgers' official course description; treat it as a lens for application, not as a promise about one instructor's exact sequence.
Unions and labor movements
Unions and labor movements is a central organizing idea supported by Rutgers' official course description; treat it as a lens for application, not as a promise about one instructor's exact sequence.
Things to watch for
Treating work and economic organization as a list of terms
Connect each term to the course question, evidence, and an example.
Ignoring the audience or context in free and slave labor
State who is affected, what decision is being made, and what constraints matter.
Leaving unions and labor movements until the end
Use staged practice and revision so the final work reflects feedback and course goals.
Fall 2026 sections
4 open · College Avenue, Livingston, Online
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0122479 | Open | HAYES | Tuesday 2:00 PM-5:00 PM at CI 212CI 212 | College Avenue |
| 0222480 | Open | REAGAN, MICHAEL | Tuesday 10:20 AM-1:20 PM at FH B2FH B2 | College Avenue |
| 0322481 | Closed | LAVIN, JOHN | Monday 5:40 PM-8:40 PM at LSH B115LSH B115 | Livingston |
| 0422482 | Open | REAGAN, MICHAEL | Wednesday 2:00 PM-5:00 PM at FH B3FH B3 | College Avenue |
| 0522483 | Closed | LAVIN, JOHN | Friday 10:20 AM-1:20 PM at LSH B115LSH B115 | Livingston |
| 0622484 | Open | TAYLOR, SHAWN | Monday 5:40 PM-8:40 PM at SC 104SC 104 | College Avenue |
| 9222485 | Closed | SEIDMAN, DEREK | Saturday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | Online |
| 9322486 | Closed | SEIDMAN, DEREK | Thursday 5:40 PM-8:40 PM | Online |
| 9522487 | Closed | ROBINSON, JAMES | Friday 5:40 PM-8:40 PM | Online |
cachedSource: Checked-in Rutgers Schedule of Classes snapshotsUpdated when term datasets are refreshedMay be stale
SIRS teaching signals
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.31
Course quality
4.20
Response rate
63.1%
Coverage
179 offerings · 2014–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes, Christopher | 32 | 4.02 | 3.93 |
| Taylor, Shawn | 18 | 3.64 | 3.55 |
| Lavin, John | 16 | 4.87 | 4.83 |
| Ryan, Francis | 13 | 4.80 | 4.69 |
| Merrill, Michael | 11 | 4.62 | 4.57 |
| Brucher, William | 11 | 4.30 | 4.17 |
Course stats
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
College Avenue, Livingston, Online
Current availability
4 open of 9
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Core codes
HST, SCL, SOEHS, WCd, WCr
Loaded terms
5
Prerequisites
(01:355:101)<em> OR </em>(01:355:103)<em> OR </em>(01:355:104)<em> OR </em>(21:355:102)<em> OR </em>(50:989:102)
Degree requirement lists
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.
