Professions and Society
Work involving high levels of expertise--medical, legal, technical, and much else- is a critical component of modern society. This course examines how professional work is structured, the way professionals are trained and organized, the privileges and responsibilities of professional work, and the role of conflicts over expertise in modern society.
Outcomes: Students will gain an understanding of how work based on knowledge and expertise is organized and on the social and economic factors that contribute to the position of professionals in society.
Outcomes: Students will gain an understanding of how work based on knowledge and expertise is organized and on the social and economic factors that contribute to the position of professionals in society.