Program Description

The Fashion Design major provides students with educational opportunities that will enable them to enter the professional world in a variety of areas, including: design, manufacturing, advertising, marketing, merchandising, retail operations and post-baccalaureate study. Beneficiaries of the program will be, not only those students who major in Fashion Design, but those students in theatre, studio art and management who will be more adequately prepared to find employment in very competitive fields. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree will include the core and additional coursework as approved by the faculty advisor (54-60 hours). The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree will include the core (48 hours). Major core courses required are ART 130, BRM 171, ART 210, AFD 212/TA 212, AFD 230/TA 230, AFD 235/TA 235, AFD 309/TA 309, ART 316, TA 317/ART 371, Art 331, AFD 350, AFD 351, BRM 372/BA 354, AFD405/TA 405, AFD 450/ART 450, and AFD 499/TA 499.

Courses of Study

AFD 212/TA 212 Beginning Costuming and Fashion Design Studio (3) A course focusing on the basic components of clothing and costume construction techniques. Studio feature of the class will provide students in Theatre and Fashion Design opportunities to work together and within their specific areas of study on various projects. Studio fee may apply.

AFD 230/TA 230 Patternmaking I (3) Development of the basic sloper for patternmaking and it’s manipulation to create original designs by the flat pattern method. Prerequisite: AFD 212/TA 212.

AFD 235/TA 235 Patternmaking II (3) Continuation of sloper manipulation for flat pattern design and introduction to draping technique. Prereq.: AFD 230/TA 230.

AFD 309 Intermediate Costuming and Fashion Design Studio (3) A course that is a continuation of basic costume and fashion construction techniques. Studio feature of the class will provide students in Theatre and Fashion Design opportunities to work together and within their specific areas of study on various projects. Prerequisite: AFD 212/TA 212 and/or permission of the instructor(s). Studio fee may apply.

AFD 350 Computer-Aided Design 1: Patternmaking (3) Use of the computer to produce full-sized, original patterns. Prerequisite: BA 170 and AFD235/TA 235. Studio Fee.

AFD 351 Computer-Aided Design II: Flats Illustrations (3) Use of the computer to produce fashion-related materials designs, etc. Prerequisite: AFD 350 & ART 120. Studio Fee

AFD 380/BRM 380 Production Design Practicum (3) Practical experience designing for an existing company. The company’s past sales history and current fashion trends will be researched and a sample line for the up-coming season will be designed and constructed. Students will merchandise the line and company personnel will critique the finished product line. Prerequisites: AFD 235/TA 235, AFD 309 and BRM 372/BA 354.

AFD 405/TA 405 Advanced Costume and Fashion Design Studio (3) A course focusing on advanced costume and fashion construction techniques. Studio feature of the class will provide students in Theater and Fashion Design opportunities to work together and within their specific areas of study on various projects. Studio fee may apply. Prerequisites: AFD 309/TA 309 and permission.

AFD 450/ ART 450 Portfolio Design (3) Creation of two complete fashion-design portfolios revolving around design for the senior collection and for a major clothing manufacture. Prerequisites: ART 316 and permission of the instructor.

AFD 499/ TA 499 Senior Project (3-9) All students in their senior year must enroll in this course which is a culmination of their work. Each student will meet in consultation with a faculty member to develop his/her senior project. Majors will be expected to design and execute a collection of original fashions. In all cases, a proposal for the senior project must be submitted in writing and approved by the faculty sponsor. Studio fee may be assessed.