THEA 265 - Fashion History and Design

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-3B
Design and technical practices in fashion from conception to the runway. Developing concepts, color sketching, selecting fabric, and garment construction. How fashion adjusts to global society facing climate change and increasing concern for sustainability. Lecture Units: 2; Activity Units: 1.

Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-3B - Arts and Humanities (Humanities)
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

design and construct a fashionable piece of clothing.
communicate visually by drawing a fashion plate.
Identify historical dress and fashion designers.
explain the fundamental practices of the fashion industry.
recognize sustainable and organic fashion.

GE-3B. Humanities Learning Outcomes

Evaluate the impact of the humanities on your life.
Examine the cultural and/or historical context(s) of the humanities.
Describe the ways that diverse identities influence experiences in the humanities.