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EVNT 410 - Wedding and Social Event Management


Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): EVNT 310 

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course builds upon concepts learned in previous classes and provides the essential framework necessary for executing the entire social event meeting plan. While all social event types will be addressed, social emphasis will be placed on the planning and execution of a wedding. The configuration for this class includes a semester-long project that will culminate in a working document that can be used as a guide for future planning.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:
  1. Formulate a conceptual framework for becoming an entrepreneur in the wedding and social event industry
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of planning a social event relative to the family, laws, societal, and cultural impacts
  3. Document the major elements of planning a wedding or other social event through the development of a comprehensive project
  4. Articulate the differences between multiple types of social events including weddings, celebrations, festivals, and fundraisers
  5. Describe the role of a wedding/social event planner in the process and phases of planning social events.
  6. Discuss the significance that historical and cultural perspectives play in weddings and other social events
  7. Establish the foundational elements of an event including the vision, goals and objectives
  8. Discuss the major components of an event budget and prepare a sample documenting each major category
  9. Effectively prepare and execute an event timeline