Course Descriptions

The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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HRLR 201 Human Capital, Human Resources, and Labor Relations

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Description:
Human capital and society from cultural, organizational, and worker perspectives. Interdisciplinary and professional aspects of human resources and labor relations.
Effective Dates:
SS26 - Open

HRLR 211 Introduction to Organizational Leadership

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Description:
Leadership theories and research. Sources of power. Influence tactics.
Effective Dates:
FS14 - Open

HRLR 212 Career Management

Semester:
Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Description:
Career development. Career self-assessment, occupational opportunities, changing global world of work, social networking, written communication, job interviews, the first job, career planning and decision making.
Effective Dates:
US17 - Open

HRLR 311 Applied Organizational Leadership

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
HRLR 211
Description:
Leadership skill development. Strategic choices for organizations.
Effective Dates:
FS14 - Open

HRLR 313 Employment Relations

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
HRLR 201 or concurrently
Description:
Labor relations, collective bargaining involving unions, dispute resolution, and arbitration.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open

HRLR 314 Legal Environment of Work

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
HRLR 201 or concurrently
Description:
Legal rights of workers and responsibilities of employers affecting safety, nondiscrimination, wages, hours & benefits, collective action and unionization.
Effective Dates:
FS16 - Open

HRLR 315 Research Methods and Analysis

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
STT 200 or STT 201 or PSY 295 or STT 315
Description:
Social science research methodology and analysis techniques as applied to human resources and labor relations issues.
Effective Dates:
FS26 - Open

HRLR 316 Economics of Human Capital and Human Resources

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
EC 201 or EC 202
Description:
Foundational economic concepts related to the labor market, individuals’ human capital investment decisions, and organization-level human resource considerations.
Effective Dates:
FS26 - Open

HRLR 401 Income Inequality

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
HRLR 201
Description:
Explanations for income inequality, including disparities based on gender, race and class. Solutions for income inequality.
Effective Dates:
SS18 - Open

HRLR 410 Voice and Democracy at Work

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
HRLR 313 or HRLR 314
Description:
Collective action by workers. Worker voice and democracy within and outside of work organizations. Historical and current examples.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open

HRLR 414 Legal Standards in a Global Workplace

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
(HRLR 201 or concurrently) and (HRLR 314 or concurrently)
Description:
Workers’ rights as human rights in developed and developing countries. Private, national, and international standards.
Effective Dates:
SS18 - Open

HRLR 420 Comparative Human Resources and Labor Relations Systems

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
HRLR 313 and (HRLR 201 or concurrently)
Description:
Institutional networks and practices in human capital systems in selected countries. Labor and employment laws, employment relations, and human resources practices.
Effective Dates:
FS24 - Open

HRLR 459 Study Abroad in HRLR (I)

Semester:
On Demand
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Recommended Background:
HRLR 201 and HRLR 313
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
Description:
In-depth understanding of human resource management practices and employment relationships in another country. Field trip required.
Effective Dates:
SS26 - Open

HRLR 465 Capstone in Human Resources and Labor Relations

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
(HRLR 201 and HRLR 315 and HRLR 313 and HRLR 314 and (HRLR 410 or concurrently)) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Description:
Comparative and international employment relations. Contemporary labor market trends and issues. High performance work systems and organizational effectiveness. Diverse stakeholders and worker outcomes.
Effective Dates:
FS24 - Open

HRLR 490 Special Topics in Human Resources and Labor Relations

Semester:
On Demand
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 6 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Prerequisite:
HRLR 201 or approval of department
Description:
Special issues in human resources and labor relations.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open

HRLR 493 Internship in Human Resources and Labor Relations

Semester:
Fall of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 3 to 12
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 12 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Recommended Background:
HRLR 201
Restrictions:
Open to undergraduate students in the College of Social Science or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
SSC 493
Description:
Faculty-guided internship in field related to human capital & society
Effective Dates:
SS26 - Open

HRLR 494 Undergraduate Research in Human Resources and Labor Relations

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 6
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Prerequisite:
HRLR 201 and (HRLR 315 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to undergraduate students in the College of Social Science or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
SSC 494
Description:
Faculty-guided undergraduate research in disciplines encompassed in human resources and labor relations.
Effective Dates:
FS24 - Open

HRLR 809 Economics of Human Resources

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Recommended Background:
EC 201
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 809
Description:
Labor market behavior, structures, factors of supply and demand, and labor market analysis as related to human resources.
Effective Dates:
US13 - Open

HRLR 813 Organizational Behavior for Human Resources and Labor Relations

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 823
Description:
Behavioral science knowledge at micro- and macro- levels. Individual, group and organizational functioning in human resources and labor relations settings.
Effective Dates:
US13 - Open

HRLR 816 Organizational Development and Change

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
HRLR 813
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 826
Description:
General systems and organizational behavior theories in organizational development and change.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open

HRLR 818 Leadership

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Description:
Leadership theories relevant to human resources.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open

HRLR 819 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
HRLR 813 or approval of school
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 860
Description:
Negotiation and conflict resolution in the employment relationship. Use of experiential simulations to develop bargaining styles and interpersonal process skills.
Effective Dates:
SS23 - Open

HRLR 820 Human Resource Practices and Decisions

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 824
Description:
Human resource strategy, planning, staffing, performance management, training and development, rewards, safety and health. Functions of human resources at the strategic, managerial and operational levels of the organization.
Effective Dates:
US13 - Open

HRLR 821 Talent Acquisition and Deployment

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Description:
Process by which organizations acquire, retain, and deploy the organization’s workforce. Planning, recruiting, selecting, placing, and managing turnover and evaluation.
Effective Dates:
SS23 - Open

HRLR 822 Training and Development

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 811
Description:
Human resource training and development. Design, administration needs assessment, delivery, evaluation.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open

HRLR 825 Compensation

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 825
Description:
Concepts, principles, theories, tools and techniques in the design and administration of employee compensation systems. Strategic, managerial, and operational considerations and roles in compensation system design.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open

HRLR 832 Quantitative Methods for Human Resources Analyses

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 832
Description:
Evaluation, use, and interpretation of data for human resources and labor relations. Multivariate statistical analysis techniques and application to organizational situations.
Effective Dates:
US13 - Open

HRLR 854 Comparative Employment Relations

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
HRLR 858 or HRLR 863
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 854
Description:
Institutional networks of industrial relations and human resource systems in various countries.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open

HRLR 855 International Human Resources

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
HRLR 820
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Description:
Role and functions of human resources in global organizations.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open

HRLR 858 Collective Bargaining

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 858
Description:
Theory and practice of collective bargaining. Wages, benefits, seniority, grievances, arbitration, and labor-management committees. Legal, economic, technological, and historical contexts.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open

HRLR 863 Labor Law

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 863
Description:
Legal framework for contract negotiations and administration. National Labor Relations Act as amended. Right to organize and undertake concerted activity. Strikes and lockouts. Unfair labor practices.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open

HRLR 868 Employment Law

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 868
Description:
Legal regulation of the relationship between and employers and individual employees. Concepts, legislation, and application of human resource law.
Effective Dates:
US13 - Open

HRLR 871 Human Resource and Firm Performance

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Description:
Foundations of investments in human resources and effects on firm performance.
Effective Dates:
SS14 - Open

HRLR 872 Human Resources Strategy

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
HRLR 820
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Description:
Human resources as a source of competitive advantage. Role of human resource systems and functions in implementing organizational strategy.
Effective Dates:
SS14 - Open

HRLR 890 Independent Study in Human Resources and Labor Relations

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 3
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 3 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Recommended Background:
15 credits in Human Resource and Labor Relations.
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 890
Description:
Individual readings under faculty guidance.
Effective Dates:
US13 - Open

HRLR 891 Special Topics in Human Resources and Labor Relations

Semester:
On Demand
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 15 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Description:
Special topics in collective bargaining, human resources, employment, and training.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open

HRLR 899 Master's Thesis Research

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 6
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 6 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Recommended Background:
9 graduate credits.
Restrictions:
Open to students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 899
Description:
Master's thesis research.
Effective Dates:
SS25 - Open

HRLR 990 Independent Study in Human Resources and Labor Relations

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 6
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 6 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Recommended Background:
15 credits in Human Resources and Labor Relations courses.
Restrictions:
Open to doctoral students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 990
Description:
Individual readings under faculty guidance for doctoral students.
Effective Dates:
US13 - Open

HRLR 991A Theoretical Perspectives in Human Resource Management

Semester:
Fall of even years
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Description:
Theoretical perspectives and foundations for human resource management
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open

HRLR 991B Theoretical Perspectives in Labor and Employment Relations

Semester:
Fall of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 6 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Description:
Theoretical perspectives and foundations for labor and employment relations.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open

HRLR 992A Research Perspectives in Human Resource Management

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Recommended Background:
HRLR 991A
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 992A
Description:
Research and policy analysis of selected topics in human resource management.
Effective Dates:
US15 - FS26

HRLR 992B Research Perspectives in Labor and Employment Relations

Semester:
Spring of even years
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Recommended Background:
HRLR 991B
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
LIR 992B
Description:
Research and policy analysis of selected topics in labor and employment relations.
Effective Dates:
SS26 - Open

HRLR 999 Doctoral Dissertation Research

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 9
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 36 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Open to doctoral students or approval of school.
Description:
Doctoral dissertation research.
Effective Dates:
FS19 - Open