Other Meetings and Assignments on Line Through Blackboard (BB)

Time & Place: / 5 – Week Session 2 - 2011;

On campus meetingson Fridays.
Possible field trips will also be on a Friday and advanced notice given.
Other meetings and assignments on line through Blackboard (BB).

Prerequisite(s): / SMHM 2400, 2490, or 2090
Purpose of the Course: / The Merchandising Division seeks to integrate international experiences for all merchandising students by engaging them in the discovery of ideas and experiences in Asia, the fastest-growing and most significant world region in the textile, apparel, and home furnishings industries. The PassportandE-Passport Global Experiences will createa legacy of merchandising students who will enter their respective industries as more globally literate citizens and goodwill ambassadors for their companies and nation.
Objectives: / The overriding objective of this course is to provide E-passport resident students a similar “virtual” global experience as the Passport students receive who travel and participate in SMHM’s Hong Kong/China Study Tour.
Specific Objectives:

To develop a diversity of perspectives.
To compare consumer behavior, retail strategies, and market development from a cross-cultural perspective.
To encourage critical thinking through the application of theories and principles to an industry situation.
To encourage involvement in the process of orderly thinking and analysis that is required for logical decision-making.
To develop interpersonal skills required to express thoughts, ideas and feelings within a group.

Required Texts: /

Chinese Business Etiquette: A Guide to Protocol, Manners, and Culture in the People's Republic of China, by Scott D. Seligman. UNT Bookstore.
Readings - some will be given in class, others we will locate through assignments.

Instructor: / Dr. Lynn Brandon, Home Furnishings Merchandising Program Coordinator
Office: / 342E Chilton Hall Office Hours: By appointment only.
Phone: / 940-565-2130 Main office: 565-2436
E-Mail: / Use Blackboard email for this course.

I will plan to have “Email Office Hours” on Monday’s from 9am to 11am and Wednesday’s from 11am to 1pm. This means that I will be online during these hours to check email and answer your questions.
In addition to the email office hours, I will check Blackboard email once daily during the weeks of class. I will usually not check email on the weekends.

SMHM 4020 e-Passport

2nd summer Session – July 11 – August 12. Online and Friday meeting dates.

Assignments and Projects with Estimated Point Values

Graded Items / Possible Point Value / Your points
Student Information Sheet / 25
ARTICLE FIND Assignment / 25
Weekly Discussion Assignments
(either in BB or in class as assigned) / 50
Insider’s Guide / 50
Cultural Immersion / 50
Asian Shopping Assignment / 50
Friday meetings – attendance and participation / 200
Final Exam / 100
Quizzes / 100
Less any penalties – See Policies Manual
Total Possible Points / 650

Notes about the course:

This class moves at a fast pace. If you have taken summer classes before you know that we have a limited amount of time to complete the equivalent to a long semester. You can expect to have something to do or see almost each day of the week.
We will meet on Fridays, this is mandatory and has points associate with attendance and participation for it. It is imperative that each student attend and participate in every class meeting, event or presentation associated with the course. If unable to attend the entire class session, the appropriate number of points will be deducted.
The videos included are a compilation of several years and you will add to the knowledge base by finding updated information through new articles or other means. Assignments will detail this.
I will post some items on the BB (Blackboard) Calendar, but not all, use it as you need to keep up with due dates, etc.
I will send additional announcements for need-to-know items during the weeks.