Art: Fashion Design and Merchandising Courses (AFA)


The following courses, numbered 5000-9999, are offered for graduate credit. Courses numbered 5000-6999 which are offered for undergraduate credit only may be found in the undergraduate bulletin, as well as all other undergraduate courses (numbered 0900-4999). Courses in the following list numbered 5000-6999 may be taken for undergraduate credit unless specifically restricted to graduate students as indicated by individual course limitations. For interpretation of numbering system, signs and abbreviations, see University Courses.

5420 Fashion Design: Tailoring. Cr. 3

Prereq: AFA 2410 and AFA 2420. Open only to design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Tailoring techniques applied to coats and suits. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F)

5430 History of Costume. Cr. 3

Prereq: one art history course or consent of instructor. Survey of historic costumes from prehistoric to present. Emphasis on influence of social factors. (F)

5440 Fashion Design: Flat Pattern. Cr. 3 (Max. 6)

Prereq: AFA 2420, AFA 5420 or consent of instructor. Open only to design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Original designs from a basic sloper. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (Y)

5450 Fashion Design: Draping. Cr. 3 (Max. 6)

Prereq: AFA 2420, AFA 5420 or consent of instructor. Open only to design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Creation of original garments by draping on half-scale and standard-size dress forms. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (I)

5460 Merchandising II. Cr. 3

Prereq: AFA 3460. Open only to design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Current trends in merchandising. Emphasis on global aspects. (F)

5470 Visual Merchandising: Display. Cr. 3

Prereq: ADE 1200, ADE 1210, or consent of instructor. Open only to design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Visual merchandising concepts and trends. Relationship of design elements and principles to the tools and structures used in display. Creative experimentation in the various media. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)

5490 Economics of Merchandising. Cr. 3

Prereq: completion of Math Proficiency Requirements, AFA 3460. Open only to design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Application of merchandising principles and systematic planning to achieve profit goals. (W)

5992 Supervised Field Experience. Cr. 2-4

Prereq: senior standing. Open only to senior design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Supervised field experience designed to correlate classroom theory with practical work. (F)

5997 (WI) Seminar. Cr. 3

Prereq: senior standing and completion of English proficiency requirement. Open only to upper division design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Topics to be announced in Schedule of Classes. Course satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Course in the Major requirement. (W)

6440 Computer-Aided Design for Apparel Design. Cr. 3

Prereq: AFA 5440 or consent of instructor. Open only to design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Use of computer-aided design software applied to apparel design concepts; garment designing, grading, and marker-making. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (W,S)

6993 Study Tour. Cr. 3

Prereq: consent of instructor. Open only to art or design majors in B.A., B.S., B.F.A., M.A. or M.F.A. program. Group tour to major market sources; observation and analysis of products and marketing procedures. Topics to be announced in Schedule of Classes. (S)

7410 Practicum in Textile Testing. Cr. 3

Prereq: AFA 2410 or consent of instructor. No credit after AFA 3410. Open only to design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Recent developments in textiles and quality assurance practices. Standardized testing methods to determine textile properties and performance. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (W)

7850 Seminar. Cr. 3

Prereq: consent of instructor. Open only to design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Development and practice of the research process and effective writing skills. (W)

7990 Directed Study. Cr. 1-4 (Max. 8)

Prereq: consent of instructor. Open only to design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Individual projects. (F,W)

7991 Advanced Workshop: Selected Topics. Cr. 2-4 (Max. 6)

Open only to design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Application of theoretical principles in selected areas of design and merchandising. Topics and prerequisites to be announced in Schedule of Classes. (B)

7996 Research. Cr. 2-6 (Max. 6)

Prereq: consent of adviser. Open only to design majors in B.A., B.S., or M.A. program. Emphasis on readings and research of latest trends in fashion design and merchandising. (Y)