2006-07 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR)
Department of Industrial and Labor Relations
College of Health and Human Services
Credit designation below each title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (cr) credits per semester.
var-1-3cr
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.
ILR 426 Case Studies in Labor-Management Relations
3c-0l-3cr
An in-depth study of daily labor-management relationships in a variety of organizational settings through utilization of case study technique. Focuses on a problem-solving approach to the legal and contract administration components of the labor-management relationship.
ILR 480 Principles and Practices of Collective Bargaining
3c-0l-3cr
An examination of the historical, legal, and functional parameters of collective bargaining. Topics include the organizing process, negotiations, contract administration, dispute resolution, and public sector labor relations.
ILR 481 Special Topics in Industrial and Labor Relations
var-l-3cr
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are offered primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.
var-1-3cr
Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Provost’s Office
Students with interest in independent study of a topic not offered in the curriculum may propose a plan of study in conjunction with a faculty member. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.
var-1-3cr
Independent reading and research under the direction of a faculty member.