FASHION DESIGN
Fashion Design 1 Course Number: 50.09310
This semester long course introduces fashion design techniques such as mood boards, illustration, draping, pattern making, textile manipulation, and sewing. Explores historical origins and use of fashion in Western and non-Western cultures. Applies art criticism techniques to judgments about historic and contemporary fashion designs.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Art
Fashion Design 2 Course Number: 50.09320
This semester long course emphasizes design elements and principles in the production of two- and three-dimensional works. Enhances level-one skills in fashion design and provides opportunities to apply design techniques in a variety of media. Focuses on one or a combination of several techniques to expand knowledge of historical origins of fashion design. Emphasizes mastery of more complex techniques and development of personal style culminating in an illustrated portfolio.
Prerequisite: Fashion Design 1
Fashion Design 3 Course Number: 50.09330
This semester long course enhances level-two skills and provides opportunities to apply design techniques in a variety of media from a personal perspective. Continues historical study of past and present global fashion and its designers. Stresses proper use of equipment, vocabulary, and technical terms. Culminates in a mini fashion collection to be presented to peers, community, or the public at large.
Prerequisite: Fashion Design 2
Fashion Design 4 Course Number: 50.09340
This semester long course enhances level-three skills and emphasizes mastery of more complex techniques and development of personal style. Investigates the computer and its influence on and role in creating contemporary fashion designs or portfolios. Includes a cultural and historical study of master design works of different periods and styles. Culminates in a full fashion collection to be presented to peers, community, or the public at large.
Prerequisite: Fashion Design 3