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Course Description
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Course Name
Fashion & Textile Trends through the Ages
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Host University
The American Business School Paris
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Location
Paris, France
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Area of Study
European Studies, Fashion
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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US Credits
3 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
COURSE DESCRIPTION:The first time a hunter returned with animal skins for protection and warmth marked the beginning of the clothing era; but the birth of fashion itself can only be understood as a continuing epic of social, historical, cultural, geographical, and technological evolution in an ever-changing tale of people and the worlds they inhabit. In this view, to comprehend the global fashion industry (currently about 4% of world trade) the imperative prerequisite is to learn the analytical tools and theories necessary to understand the agents and actors of change upon which fashion continuously depends; so as to acquire the necessary skills to forecast and foreshadow in a quickly changing world, the trends marketers need to identify. This course will examine the evolution of fashion and textile as a history of the world, and the key skills to understand the spirit of our times and its relation to trend development.COURSE OBJECTIVES:This course will explore the fundamental theories in the direction and movement of fashion, as illustrated by the study of trends and textiles through the ages; and give a deeper understanding of the dominant traits and themes in society which influence fashion.EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES:Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:- Understand the origin of fashion in its contextual historical context
- Comprehend the meaning of fashion as ideology and theory derived from multidisciplinary fields of study
- Recognize the anatomy of a trend and the framework for fashion change
- Identify the spirit of our times: world events, economic conditions, social changes, entertainment and technological innovations as the continuing catalyst agents acting upon fashion
- Identify the language of fashion and its development and prediction over time
- Learn the process and methods of fashion trend analysis and forecasting
- Identify fashion trends/textiles through the ages
MANDATORY TEXTBOOK: The Fashion Reader: Second Edition 2nd Edition by Linda Welters (Editor), Abby Lillethun (Editor); Bloomsbury Academic (March 15, 2011) ISBN 9781847885890EVALUATIONS:Midterm exam- 35%Final exam ? 30%Cases/assignments/group projects (written and oral)/ participation ? 35%
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