Dec 30, 2024  
Undergraduate Bulletin 2016-2017 
    
Undergraduate Bulletin 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

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LAS 347 - Work and Leisure: Striking a Balance

3 hours
Do we need to strike a balance between work and leisure in our lives or are work and leisure part of an integrated continuum of achievement, fulfillment and satisfaction? How does technology factor into the work-leisure equation? In order to answer these questions the seminar will explore the philosophical, historical, sociological, and psychological approaches to work and leisure. We will consider whether leisure is work, how to make a living of leisure, and what constitutes a career. The seminar will include readings from studies, literature, and the popular press, case studies, media presentations, and guest speakers. Students will work independently, as well as in teams, to formulate and express their views of work and leisure.



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