200
Comprehensive approach to assessing apparel quality including methods for integrating quality into the design and development stages of sewn products. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
FMD 141, 155.
Credits
3(2-2)
Principles of fashion illustration, drawing the fashion figure, garment sketching, technical flats, rendering of textures. Emphasis on portfolio development for the fashion designer. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
FMD 141, 155.
Credits
3(0-4)
Introduction to flat pattern as a method of fashion design. Effects of design method, fabric, construction and creativity on design products. Prerequisites:
FMD 140; Pre/Co-requisite:
FMD 241.
Credits
3(0-6)
Use of the computer as a creative design and merchandising communication tool. Development of textile prints, color stories, line plan components, and apparel designs via Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
FMD 141, 155.
Credits
3(0-4)
Studio focused on fashion design methods. Emphasis on creative design process through flat pattern and computer-aided design (CAD) techniques. Prerequisites:
FMD 140, 241, 245.
Credits
3(0-6)
History of Western dress from ancient times to the 21st century. May be offered as Writing Intensive. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Appearance and dress, as a reflection of social, psychological and cultural environments of humans; examination of dress as an aspect of culture and individual expression. This course may be offered in an online format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduction to the fashion industry - the complex of enterprises concerned with the design, production, and distribution of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel and accessories. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
FMD 141.
Credits
3(3-0)
A comprehensive study of fashion retail management in a global environment. Topics include retailing strategy, merchandise management, store management, distribution channel, and supply chain logistics. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
FMD 256.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of LGBTQ experiences via historical fashion analysis. Emphasis on LGBTQ identity fashioned through sartorial choice. Gay aesthetic, camp culture, and LGBTQ designer contributions. Identical to
WGS 280. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. This course may be offered in an online format. (University Program Group IB: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
WGS 280