SOCL 1280 — The Twenty-First-Century Workplace
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath SIusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Analyzes the transformation of work since the advent of industrial capitalism. Emphasizes the organization and experience of work since World War II and the contemporary shifts underway in the wake of deindustrialization, the rise of service work, the emergence of the internet, the platform revolution, and the globalization of business organizations. Topics include the shifting nature of authority relations at work; changing forms of labor control; types of workplace culture in traditional and high-tech settings; and efforts to identify and reduce bias against women, minorities, and members of the LGBTQ community. Addresses dilemmas arising from the introduction of advanced technologies.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 24 | 25 | 96% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 34 | 35 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 24 | 25 | 96% | 1.0 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 27 | 30 | 90% | 3.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 20 | 25 | 80% | 5.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 16 | 25 | 64% | 9.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 14% · W 40% · Th 28% · F 14%
Common patterns: W (40% of sections), R (28% of sections), async (19% of sections), TF (14% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Hilary Robinson (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Eileen Otis (100% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Shunan You (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (SOCL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All SOCL courses · Plan it at numap.app