Welcome to Retail Strategies! - Class One

Objectives: 

This course will introduce retail marketing concepts and explore the varied career opportunities available in the world of fashion.

Course Policies:

Supplies - 

Supplies are NOT OPTIONAL! You must purchase the items on the supply list, and be prepared to bring them to class. 

The plus side is that these purchases, made once will last you throughout your career at Harcum.

o   Lined notebook

o   Pens and Pencil

o   Highlighters

o   Paper scissors

o   Glue sticks

o   White computer paper

o   Mechanical pencils

o   Colored Media – your choice of EITHER:

o   Prismacolor Marker set – 24 colors 

 

$62.69 at Utrechts Art Supply

http://www.utrechtart.com/Prismacolor-Premier-Double-Ended-Marker-Set-of-Assorted-Colors-With-Carry-Case-MP-21342-164-i1016884.utrecht?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=79506&gclid=CNvTqp28jLkCFUuk4Aod5BUAdg

$65.00 at Cheap Joe's 

http://www.cheapjoes.com/prismacolor-premier-chisel-fine-double-ended-art-marker-set-24-assorted-colors.html?gclid=CJah8c28jLkCFQee4AodwS0AwA

 OR

 

o   Prismacolor Colored Pencil set  - 48 colors 

 

$47.52 at Jerry's Artarama

http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/colored-pencils/prismacolor-colored-pencils-and-sets/prismacolor-colored-pencil-sets.htm?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping&gclid=CIKS5aq9jLkCFY2e4AodqhUADw

$49.99 at Utrecht

http://www.utrechtart.com/Prismacolor-Premier-Colored-Pencil-Set-Of-48-Assorted-Colors-In-A-Durable-Storage-Tin-MP-20508-129-i1012954.utrecht?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=43624&gclid=CLOe9tS9jLkCFUui4Aod_CEAIQ

o   4 Pigma Micron Graphic Pens - 03

o   Package of 11 x 17 bristol board

YYour First Graded Assignment - buy and bring in all the items on the supply list. Due September 2

TEXTBOOKS:

In Fashion: From Runway to Retail, Annemarie Iverson, 2010, ISBN 978-0-307-4638-8

Basics Fashion Management 01 – Fashion Merchandising, Virginia Grose, 2012, ISBN 978-2-940411-34-4

YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER WITH A COLOR PRINTER.

ATTENDANCE:

Students are expected to attend all classes. If a class must be missed, the student must inform the Instructor by email to be excused. If more than two class periods are missed in a given semester, the student’s final grade for the course will drop by one letter grade for each day missed. 

THIS MEANS THAT EVEN IF YOU DO A WORK - IF YOU MISS 6 OR MORE CLASSES YOU WILL FAIL THE COURSE.

Students are responsible for making up any work missed while absent.

HOMEWORK:

Assignments that are handed in late will be dropped by one letter grade for each class period that they are late.

If a student wishes to re-work an assignment that HAS ALREADY BEEN handed in and submit it for a better grade, they may do so by the end of the semester.

Homework is usually due on Wednesday. There will be also be a quiz on Wednesdays as well. Study vocabulary for the quizzes will be posted on Quizlet.

READINGS OR WATCHINGS for each week will be posted in BLUE.

HOMEWORK for each week will be posted in RED.

WEEK OF AUGUST 26 - SEPTEMBER 2

WATCHING: Watch the following two videos. Due August 28th

HOMEWORK:

buy and bring in all the items on the supply list. Due September 2