FSHD 1308 FASHION TRENDS (3-3-0). A study of the effects of eastern and western cultures on the development of fashion. Examination of the relationship of social, psychological, economic, demographic, and lifestyle trends to fashion trends. Offered in Fall. Skills: R ( )
FSHN 1301 TEXTILES (3-3-0). A general study of textiles with emphasis of factors that affect the hand, appearance, and performance in clothing use. Examination of the properties of natural and man-made fibers, how yarn is formed, methods of production, and the properties of a variety of fabrics. Application of textiles used in the apparel industry. Skills: R (FAS 1133)
FSHN 1342 VISUAL MERCHANDISING (3-3-0). Skill development in the creation of showroom or retail store window/interior displays that sell merchandise. Study of the basic techniques of store planning, mannequin dressing, alternate form design, and display space conceptualization and implementation. Offered in Spring. Skills: R (FAS 2123)
FSHN 1366 PRACTICUM - FASHION MERCHANDISING (3-0-20). Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Skills: R Prerequisites: FSHD 1302. (FAS 1023)
FSHN 2301 FASHION PROMOTION (3-3-0). A survey of fashion direction, publicity, and fashion even coordination. Emphasis on fashion show production from idea to runway including theme development, stage/set design, choreography, music coordination, lighting, line-up, model fittings, rehearsal, and press kit development. Offered in Spring. Skills: R ( )
FSHN 2303 FASHION BUYING (3-3-0). Fundamentals of fashion buying with instruction in planning, pricing, and purchasing retail fashion inventories. Identification of wholesale merchandise and media resources. Offered in Fall. Skills: R (FAS 2103)
FSHN 2309 FASHION IMAGE (3-3-0). Instruction in the techniques used to analyze the fashion image of individual clients. Emphasis on personal coloring, seasonal color harmonies, appropriate fabric textures, body proportion and silhouette, figure, facial and hair analysis, and wardrobe coordination. Study of fashion image consultant business practices and job qualifications. Offered in Spring. Skills: R (FAS 1123)
FSHN 2388 INTERNSHIP FASHION MERCHANDISING (3-1-15). An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to a specific occupational outcome. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Skills: R Prerequisites: 6 hours of Fashion Merchandising or other Business Courses. (FAS 2013)
FSHN 2389 INTERNSHIP - FASHION MERCHANDISING (3-1-15). An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Skills: R Prerequisites: 9 hours of Fashion Merchandising or other Business Courses. (FAS 2023)