# 2026-2027 Course Catalog
**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ler/minors/global-labor-studies/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate_index/
*for the Undergraduate Minor in Global Labor Studies*
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Global Labor Studies analyzes the interplay of class, gender, race, and labor organizations in the workplace, the economy, and the political arena from a multi-disciplinary and global perspective. A minor in Global Labor Studies requires 18 credit hours in LER Global Labor Studies Courses.
*for the Undergraduate Minor in Global Labor Studies*
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A minimum grade point average of 2.75 is required for completion of the minor and all courses required for the minor must be taken for a grade.
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
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| [LER 100](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=LER%20100 "LER 100") | Introduction to Labor Studies | 3 |
| [LER 130](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=LER%20130 "LER 130") | Intro Labr Wrkng Class History | 3 |
| Minimum of six hours 300- or 400-level courses. | | 6 |
| Two courses that focus on international or comparative labor issues. ([LER 200](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=LER%20200 "LER 200"), [LER 240](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=LER%20240 "LER 240"), [LER 330](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=LER%20330 "LER 330") and [LER 410](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=LER%20410 "LER 410")). | | 6 |
| Total Hours | | 18 |
*for the Undergraduate Minor in Global Labor Studies*
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## **School of Labor and Employment Relations**
Dean: [Simon Restubog](mailto:simonldr@illinois.edu)\
Global Labor Studies Minor Contact: [Becky Barker](mailto:ebarker@illinois.edu)\
[Global Labor Studies Minor](https://lep.illinois.edu/undergrad-minor/) website\
[Labor & Employment Relations Faculty](https://ler.illinois.edu/about/faculty-staff/)\
504 East Armory Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820\
(217) 333-2381\
Labor & Employment Relations email: [ler-admissions@mx.uillinois.edu](mailto:ler-admissions@mx.uillinois.edu)