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FMD-3024: History of Costume

Description: Study of the evolution and development of Western costume for adults and children from ancient times to the present with a focus on historical, socio-cultural, political, economic, and psychological factors/influences on changes in fashion and design style features. Use of terminology to describe each period’s fashion and clothing design style features. Evaluation of similarities and differences between fashion and clothing design style features of different time periods. Discussion of theories of fashion change and fashion revival theories that explain the revival/reoccurrence of features of historic costume styles in contemporary fashion and design.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: FMD-1204 and FMD-2204

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 1

Average GPA: 3.87 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 76.90%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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