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CSED

(CSED) FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE
Dan Lattimore, Ph. D., Dean
Room 404, Manning Hall
http://www.uc.memphis.edu/consumer.htm

Due to possible changes in graduation requirements, it is the responsibility of the student to see his or her advisor for updates.

In addition to the courses below, the department may offer the following Special Topics courses:
CSED 4920-29. Special Topics in FCS. (1-3). Lectures and conferences covering selected areas of current interest. See online class listings for topics. May be repeated; credit applicable to degree is limited.
CSED 4940-49. Workshop in FCS. (1-3). Group study related to specific phases of family and consumer education. May be repeated.

CSED 2004 - Technical Skill/Home Furnshng (3)
Students interested in housing, home furnishing, and related areas focus on varied program of technical skills involving 2-point perspective sketches and drafting freehand and with computer. For Family and Consumer Science majors who lack skills necessary to demonstrate concepts of depicting home furnishing interiors. Spring only.

CSED 2005 - Intro to Fashion Merchandising (3)
Introduction to the types of enterprises, activities, operations, interrelationships, and practices in fashion industry; emphasis on merchandising terminology and techniques.

CSED 2101 - Family/Global Perspective (3)
Introduction to family as a primary, global, social institution; contributions sociology, anthropology, and Family and Consumer Science have made to understanding how and why family systems vary worldwide and common bonds and problems facing families in modern societies. [G]

CSED 2106 - Visual Merchandising (3)
Theory and practice in visual merchandising (display); including retail interior planning, window display techniques, display creation, planning promotions, and determining budgets.

CSED 3104 - Housing & Related Arts (3)
Elements and principles of design applied to selection of housing and related home furnishings.

CSED 3204 - Residential Kitchen Planning (3)
(Same as ART 3204). Design aspects of residential kitchens and their relationship to housing; basic kitchen planning principles based on NKBA guidelines, trends in socio-economic, multi-cultural, universal design; selection, use, care of appliances. PREREQUISITE: CSED 3104, or permission of instructor. Spring only.

CSED 3206 - Merchandising Systems (3)
Analysis of formulas used to plan and control the flow of merchandise through the use of both computer and manual systems. PREREQUISITE: Satisfactory completion of the General Education mathematics requirements and ACCT 2010 or ACC 1104.

CSED 3215 - Textile Practices/Perspectives (3)
Application of research, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills to identify and analyze textile industry trends, historical events and developments, and practices that support the merchandising of textiles and end products to consumers. PREREQUISITE: sophomore status, CSED 2005, or permission of instructor.

CSED 3216 - Merchandising Perspectives (3)
Application of research, critical thinking, and problem solving skills to identify and analyze fashion merchnadising strategies, auxiliary resources, industry leaders and designers, and historical periods of costume. PREREQUISITE: sophomore status and CSED 2005.

CSED 3302 - Child/Adolescent Development (3)
(Same as EDPR 3302). Principles and processes of child and adolescent development applied to education. Required clinical experiences outside of class. .

CSED 3401 - Parenthood Education (3)
Parental role, parent-child relationship, and factors that influence parenthood.

CSED 4101 - Preschool Curriculum (3)
Application of child development principles to program planning; infancy through four years of age.

CSED 4106 - Trends/Issues Profession (3)
Senior capstone seminar that applies synergistic thinking to integrative discipline of family and consumer science and specializations that make up the discipline; changing trends, issues, and technology affecting today's family and consumer sciences professional; professional orientation and leadership skills critiqued and enhanced in oral and written activities. PREREQUISITE: junior standing. Fall only.

CSED 4204 - Furnishing Prblms/Presentatns (3)
Critical thinking and problem solving related to planning, coordinating, and purchasing of home furnishings. Two lecture hours, one lab hour per week. PREREQUISITE: CSED 3104. Fall only.

CSED 4205 - Behavioral Sci Aspect Clothng (3)
Interdisciplinary study of clothing and appearance; concepts, methodologies, and applications of behavioral science to clothing. Junior standing required to register for course. Fall only.

CSED 4211 - Rdngs: Child Dev/Family Relatn (1-3)
For Senior Consumer Science students. In-depth reading or research in area of specialization. PREREQUISITE: Senior Consumer Science students only. Permission of instructor prior to enrolling.

CSED 4217 - Rdngs: Family/Consumer Science (3)
For Senior Consumer Science students. In-depth reading or research in area of specialization. PREREQUISITE: Senior Consumer Science students only. Permission of instructor prior to enrolling.

CSED 4300 - Family Resource Mgmt (3)
Investigates values, goals, and human and material resources necessary for individuals and families to make informed management decisions throughout the life span. Spring only.

CSED 4304 - Trends Housing Home Furnishing (3)
Major trends and influences on contemporary residential furnishings as these affect home furnishings merchandising. Fall only.

CSED 4405 - Textiles (3)
Selection, use, and care of textiles related to properties of fibers, yarn structures, fabric construction, and finishes Morphology and chemistry of fibers, finishes, dyes, fabric maintenance, and procedure involved in fiber, yarn, and fabric identification. Junior standing required to register for course. PREREQUISITE: junior standing, or permission of instructor.

CSED 4600 - Senior Seminar In FCS (3)
Concentrated study of factors influencing the transitional process from career academics to career implementation. Students enrolling in this course must have completed all courses required for the major and marketing minor. PREREQUISITE: completion of all required coursework in general education, concentration, minor, and general electives. COREQUISITE: UNIV 4110, 4995, or PADM 4231.

CSED 4900 - Study Tour/FCS (1-3)
On-the-scene knowledge about specific academic areas of specialization within Consumer Science and Education. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. Maximum of 6 credit hours for degree program.