RETL 237 Syllabus
RETL J237 Consumer Economics
Fall 2014
Professor: Molly Willis
Office: N/A
Telephone: 843-437-3930 (cell)
E-Mail: mwillis@mailbox.sc.edu
Virtual/Online Office Hour Options
1. Email – send a message and I will get back to you within 24 hours
2. Phone – leave a message and I will get back to you within 24 hours
What is the course description?
Consumer Economics. (3) (Prerequisite: none). The economic problems of everyday life presented with a business framework, promoting the student’s well-being as a consumer.
What may I learn from this course?
At the completion of this course, students should be able to:
Explain changes in American consumers’ finances over the past decade
Distinguish differences in consumers spending patterns over the past decades
Apply retail and economic concepts to consumers spending patterns
What do I need to begin this course?
Textbook + Access to a Computer + Internet Access
Textbook
Bickle, Marianne & Prosper Foundation. (2012). The Changing American Consumer. Prosper Publishing: Ohio: Worthington.
Available at the University of South Carolina Bookstore.
Computer
Complete assignments
Internet Access
Log into Blackboard. Once in Blackboard you will post your assignments, communicating with other students, and posting messages regarding the course content.
What is the format for the course?
This is a 16-week distributive learning course that is delivered through on-line (web-based) instruction.
Students are responsible for viewing/completing all course Power-Point presentations and readings as assigned on a weekly basis and for actively engaging in course activities.
Mrs. Willis does not consistently check email on Saturdays or Sundays
Which email do I use for this course?
You are required to use your USC email account throughout this course. I will be communicating with you regarding grades and assignments.
How do I submit assignments for this course?
Completed assignments
Fall 2014
Professor: Molly Willis
Office: N/A
Telephone: 843-437-3930 (cell)
E-Mail: mwillis@mailbox.sc.edu
Virtual/Online Office Hour Options
1. Email – send a message and I will get back to you within 24 hours
2. Phone – leave a message and I will get back to you within 24 hours
What is the course description?
Consumer Economics. (3) (Prerequisite: none). The economic problems of everyday life presented with a business framework, promoting the student’s well-being as a consumer.
What may I learn from this course?
At the completion of this course, students should be able to:
Explain changes in American consumers’ finances over the past decade
Distinguish differences in consumers spending patterns over the past decades
Apply retail and economic concepts to consumers spending patterns
What do I need to begin this course?
Textbook + Access to a Computer + Internet Access
Textbook
Bickle, Marianne & Prosper Foundation. (2012). The Changing American Consumer. Prosper Publishing: Ohio: Worthington.
Available at the University of South Carolina Bookstore.
Computer
Complete assignments
Internet Access
Log into Blackboard. Once in Blackboard you will post your assignments, communicating with other students, and posting messages regarding the course content.
What is the format for the course?
This is a 16-week distributive learning course that is delivered through on-line (web-based) instruction.
Students are responsible for viewing/completing all course Power-Point presentations and readings as assigned on a weekly basis and for actively engaging in course activities.
Mrs. Willis does not consistently check email on Saturdays or Sundays
Which email do I use for this course?
You are required to use your USC email account throughout this course. I will be communicating with you regarding grades and assignments.
How do I submit assignments for this course?
Completed assignments