L390 Sweatshops, Human Rights and the International Economy, Section
7650, 1 cr., CH001. This class meets with LSTU L290, same title.
Class meets Wednesday, 5:45-8:25 pm, November 5, 12, 19, December 3
and 10.

A revitalized student movement on 200 college campuses, including IU
Bloomington, is bringing the issue of sweatshops to the forefront of
national debate.  The course will discuss what a “sweatshop” is; look
at sweatshops in the context of the changing global economy; analyze
the factors behind the growth of sweatshops in the US and globally;
debate US government and corporate policies; and examine the rise of
the new anti-sweatshop movement.  Instructor:  Prof. Steven Ashby,
DLS, IUB.