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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on reading for literal comprehension of the main idea and supporting details, then progressing to inferential reading. The main topics covered include building vocabulary, word recognition skills, and recognizing logical organizational patterns. Graduation credit is not awarded for this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to evaluate and improve the student's critical comprehension skills necessary for understanding college texts as well as for lifelong, independent learning. Methods of processing information for making generalizations, summarizing, predicting outcomes, and evaluating ideas are stressed. Graduation credit is not awarded for this course, and this course does not fulfill core curriculum requirements.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a general introduction to the field of retailing. The student studies the many types of stores, the research involved in planning locations of stores, store layout, store organization, and the duties and responsibilities of the various divisions. The study of the merchandising division includes the responsibilities of the merchandise manager, the buyer, the assistant buyer, and the head of stock. The study of the sales supporting division includes all management departments such as control, credit and collection, store management, and advertising. The student develops the ability to put into practice the principles of effective retail selling through demonstration sales and constructive class discussion.
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3.00 Credits
Students will apply the concepts taught in Principles of Retail Merchandising I to understand how retail businesses generate sales volume and profit. Students will gain a working knowledge of merchandise and financial planning, flow, and distribution. Prerequisite: RET 105.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will study the complex of enterprises and job opportunities concerned with the design, production, and marketing of men's, women's, and children's apparel and accessories. Students will also learn how to write a resume and prepare for a job interview.
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6.00 Credits
Each student is required to gain practical retail experience in actual store employment, arranged through the retail coordinator. The regular store remuneration is paid for all work performed. Only work experience directly under the supervision of the Harcum College retail coordinator can be credited toward graduation.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of textile materials including properties of natural and man-made fibers, yarn formulation, fabric design and production, dyeing, finishing, and textile legislation.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts necessary for the systematic study of human interaction and social structure. The course provides a sociological perspective for the analysis of culture, personality, social institutions, groups, social structure, social processes, and interrelations. Integrative and disintegrative aspects of social organizations are examined in their relation to social order and social change. Core Social Science Elective
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3.00 Credits
This course uses a variety of sociological and psychological perspectives to explore the causes of, the reality of, and possible solutions to current social problems. Issues examined include abortion, child abuse, single parent families, divorce, drug abuse, alcoholism, AIDS, homelessness, aging, discrimination, and violence. Prerequisites: SOC 109 or PSY 111. Core Social Science or Diversity Elective
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3.00 Credits
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