University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Courses
CRS
51 courses with the subject CRS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CRS 201Consumer Well-Being 3
The role of consumption in society and its impact on the well-being of individuals. Understanding consumer rights and responsibilities. Evaluating marketing messages, products, and services to develop strategies for managing social pressures around consumption and navigating the marketplace.
Principles of textile science with emphasis on fiber chemical composition, physical structure, and properties; analyses of yarn and fabric structures and properties; and fundamentals of coloration and finishing.
CRS 231Introduction to the Fashion Industry: From Concept to Consumer 3
Interaction of the consumer with apparel, retail, and associated industries. Overview of industry processes from raw material to consumption for apparel and other consumer products. Career opportunities explored.
CRS 242Foundations of Design in the Digital Environment 3
Application of design principles to branding and marketing concepts in the digital environment. Emphasis placed on the use of digital and/or virtual technologies such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
An interdisciplinary study of how and why consumers make specific decisions and behave as they do. Principles and strategic implications of consumer behaviors for apparel and related industries.
CRS 262Social Media Marketing and the Retail Consumer 3
Approaches to branding and marketing communication for retail brands, with a focus on integrating digital and social media strategies with innovative technologies.
Fashion from prehistory to present, with emphasis on social, economic, and political events as well as various cultures that have influenced modern style.
CRS 281Fashion and Identity: The Social Psychology of Dress 3
Investigation and analysis of meanings and symbols of the dressed body. Focus on the influence of personal choices and social norms for the development and expression of identity.
Overview of the physical structure and properties of fiber, yarns, fabric, and apparel. Examination and evaluation of ready-to-wear apparel and related consumer goods from a consumer perspective.
CRS 331Professional Development: Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Industries 3
Guidance and preparation for relevant and successful internship experiences in the major. Emphasis on professional norms and behavior. Examination of processes, content, requirements, and options for self-directed learning opportunities.
CRS 332Internship: Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Industries 6
Campus-monitored, structured internship experiences in off-campus businesses, minimum 300 supervised clock hours. Application and development of professional skills directly related to the student's concentration in the major.
CRS 363Global Sourcing of Apparel and Related Consumer Products 3
Sourcing strategies for apparel and related consumer products, global business and cultural environments, and financial transactions used in conducting business in the international marketplace.
Beginning course in research methodology within the domains of consumer, apparel, and retailing. Concepts, frameworks, and relationships of theory and research. Epistemological issues, types of analysis, methods.
This capstone course is designed as an in-depth application of knowledge and skills to solve contemporary problems in the retail industry. Students will engage in a structured independent study to develop a merchandising/marketing business strategy, including the evaluation of retail performance and projections for future business success.
CRS 481Capstone in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies 3
Study of contemporary issues related to consumer, apparel, and retail studies. Team-based application of cumulative knowledge and skills to solve real world industry issues using creative and innovative approaches.
All aspects of managing an apparel brand portfolio, including creating and positioning the brand, establishing brand equity and differentiation, and providing a brand experience for global apparel consumers.
Beginning graduate course in research methodology within the domains of consumer, apparel, and retailing. Concepts, frameworks, and relationships of theory and research. Epistemological issues, types of analysis, methods.
CRS 620Analysis of Apparel and Related Industries 3
Analysis of apparel and related industries from raw materials through consumption. Examination of production and marketing of products, technological developments, and domestic and global market strategies.
Application of economic concepts to consumption behaviors in the retail industry with special emphasis on apparel and related products. Impact of history, trends, brands, and demographics explored.
CRS 632Supervised Industry Practicum in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies 3-6
Supervised industry practicum combining practical and academic elements. Course supervised by the Director of Graduate Study or designated faculty member.
Designed to further introduce students to predictive and prescriptive analytics tools for business decisions. Students will also be introduced to the R language and R Studio for statistical analysis and graphics, in addition to Analytic Solver Basic, JMP, and SAS.
CRS 701Literature and Thought in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies 3
Overview of concepts, frameworks, theory, thought, and empirical research within the domains of consumer, apparel, and retailing. Emphasis on contemporary thinking and identifying opportunities and directions for future research streams.
CRS 712Theory Development in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies 3
Examination of business related marketing theories to consumer, apparel, and retail studies. Analysis of marketing theories, models, and conceptual frameworks. Includes business-to-business, consumer, customer relationship, and economic theories.
CRS 713Qualitative Methodology in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies 3
Exploration of development and use of qualitative research methodology in consumer, apparel, and retail studies. Focus on application of qualitative methodology to diverse research problems, data collection procedures, and analysis approaches.
CRS 714Advanced Quantitative Methods in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies 3
Concepts, frameworks, theory, and empirical research methods and models within the consumer, apparel, and retailing domains. Emphasis on application of research methods and multivariate statistical models of consumer and retail research issues.
CRS 721Consumer Behavior in Apparel and Retailing 3
Current theories and research in consumer behavior. Application of consumer behavior models to apparel, apparel-related products, and retailing through individualized research products.
CRS 765College Teaching Practicum in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies 3
Supervised, structured experiences in planning, teaching, and evaluating a college level course. Professors provide guidance and mentoring of graduate students during the experience.
Individual work on research problem(s) related to student's primary area(s) of specialization. Research conducted with faculty guidance and direction. Objective: develop one or more publishable manuscript(s).
