Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design Courses
Examination of the impact of cultural dynamics on apparel and textile production and marketing.
Study of costume development from prehistoric to modern times; includes cultural forces in relation to the evolution of costume.
Application of behavioral science theories to clothing.
This course offers the opportunity for graduate fashion retailing and apparel design students to develop a deeper and broader understanding of textile materials.
Supervised experience in a business related to the major field of study.
Independent investigation of selected topics in clothing.
Independent investigation of selected topics in interior design.
Independent investigation of selected topics in textiles.
Comprehensive review and critical evaluation of the literature in clothing and textiles.
Discussions emphasizing contemporary issues, trends, relevant research, professional problems, and interests of students.
This independent research course partially fulfills required master’s-level research thesis hours toward the master’s degree. The course is conducted under the guidance of the thesis advisor. Material covered will be of an advanced nature aimed at providing master's students with an understanding of the latest research and current developments within the field. Discussion and advisor guidance will be directed towards readings of research articles and development of research methodology, with the aim of producing an original research contribution that represents a novel development in the field, or a novel perspective on a pre-existing topic in the field.