2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

and bath design field.Prerequisite: KBD 1010, KBD 1020, KBD1030, KBD 1040, KBD 1050, and/or adequateexperience in the kitchen and bath designindustry or sales courses previously taken mayapply with consent of the instructor.Kitchen and Bath Design Internship IKBD 2781 2 CreditsThis course aids the KBD students in preparingfor their KBD internship experience. Studentsdevelop/revise professional skills, as wellas conduct informational interviews of KBDindustry professionals.Prerequisite: Current enrollment in the KBDprogram. Recommendation: This course canbe completed concurrently with Fall Semestercourses and/or KBD 2782.Kitchen and Bath Design Internship IIKBD 2782 3 CreditsInternship II gives the KBD student anopportunity to complete an “on-the-job”experience that is kitchen and/or bathdesign related, and approved by faculty priorto enrollment. Each student is required tocomplete a minimum of 160 hours to receivetheir Kitchen & Bath Design certificate andqualify to take the Associate of Kitchen &Bath Design (AKBD) exam upon graduation.Internship II may be completed duringFall and/or Spring Semesters and may becompleted concurrently with Internship I.Prerequisite: Must be currently enrolled inthe KBD program. Recommendation: Thiscourse can be completed concurrently withFall Semester courses and/or KBD 2781.LinguisticsIntroduction to LinguisticsLING 2020 4 CreditsStudents will consciously think aboutlanguage and its structure, identify patternsin language, and compare structures that areshared across languages. The course practiceslogical reasoning and deduction. Problemsets will focus on a variety of languages withspecial emphasis on English, and immigrantlanguages, such as Hmong, Somali, Spanish,and Liberian Creole.Prerequisite: Assessment score placement inRDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0090 witha grade of “C” or higher. Assessment scoreplacement in MATH 0070, or completion ofMATH 0030 with a grade of “C” or higher orcompletion of PHIL 1041 with a “C” or higher.Introduction to Socio-LinguisticsLING 2030 4 CreditsMnTC: Goal 05This course looks at the interrelationshipof language and society. It looks at thesocial aspects of language, including usage,attitudes towards usage of various varietiesof language, and issues of language planningand policy. Students will examine factorsthat affect their choice of language and howlanguage affects the hearer’s perception ofthe speaker.MarketingVisual Merchandising and Store PlanningMKTG 1020 3 CreditsThis course emphasizes merchandisepresentation as a seller’s tool for gettingcustomers and clients “in touch” with brandedproducts and services in conventional retailsettings as well as non-traditional venueslike grocery stores, special events, and tradeshows. Students analyze branding and visualimage in existing stores and devise waysto physically present products/services totargeted markets. They can expect to apply artprinciples and elements of design to createstore fronts, floor plans, wall elevations,fixture layouts, lighting plans, and selectsite-appropriate props, mannequins andfixtures. The course stresses creativity andinnovation in class projects as well as outsideassignments related to student interests orcurrent employment.Prerequisite: MKTG 2050.Professional DevelopmentMKTG 1025 3 CreditsThis course alerts students to the importanceof accurately identifying and assessingelements of the workplace culture - values,norms, behaviors, and ethics that can supportemployee wellness and satisfaction on thejob. Students are encouraged to analyze theircurrent workplace climates relative to their7 Course Descriptionsown positions within those organizations.Projects and case studies focus on leadershiptraits, motivational theory, and teamworkdevelopment as well as time-management andstress-management strategies in workplaceand classroom settings.Recommendation: Assessment scoreplacement in RDNG 1000 or completion ofRDNG 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher;assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 orcompletion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C”or higher.Fashion Marketing EssentialsMKTG 1043 3 CreditsThis course focuses on the history andtraditions of the global fashion industry - fromhaute couture design to budget-priced massmarket apparel. It offers basic informationabout fabrication and production processes,and provides selling tools like textile basics,fashion terminology, apparel design elements,and color trends that increase sales andprofitability at retail. Students also explore thepsychological, sociological, and ethical factorsthat influence both producer and consumerbehavior while guiding contemporarymarketing strategy at the retail level.Recommendation: Assessment scoreplacement in RDNG 1000 or above, orcompletion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of “C”or higher.Event Production and MarketingMKTG 1066 3 CreditsThis course provides necessary background forthe execution of special events for commercialbusinesses and not-for-profit communityorganizations. Effective planning is a dynamicprocess that begins well in advance ofactual production. It includes organizationalmission and goal setting, audience targeting,branding, effective marketing communications,sponsorship development, program planning,logistics, risk management, crisis planning,and a variety of other elements that ensuresafety, service, entertainment, and satisfactionfor all event stakeholders and participants.Recommendation: MKTG 2050 and MKTG2063.Marketing Independent StudyMKTG 1790 1 - 3 CreditsThis variable-credit elective courseemphasizes the student’s independent search651.779.3300 163