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Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

English

  
  • ENG 4895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • ENG 4900 Seminar in English Studies


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENG 1010 , ENG 2000

    Required of all English majors in their senior year. Each offering of the course will focus on a specific literary problem; students will synthesize their experience as English majors by engaging the current critical conversation surrounding the chosen topic and by completing a researched project. Students will also complete their major portfolio as a requirement of this course. Does not fill core Humanities requirements.

  
  • ENG 4950 Studies Abroad


    3-18 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENG 1010 .

    Study through the Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA), beginning through advanced level. Individual titles will be assigned to each course taken, indicating place of study and subject matter. Courses may count toward major, minor, core, and/or elective credit. Students must consult with the CCSA representative prior to enrollment to determine credit within the program of study.

  
  • ENG 4990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENG 1100

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes. ENG 1990  / ENW 1990  does not fulfill general education humanities requirement. (Note: Final sentence only applies to ENG 1990  / ENW 1990 ).


Entertainment Industry Studies

  
  • EIS 1220 The Entertainment Industry


    3 Hours

    Students participate in an overview of the major areas of the entertainment industries. This course serves as an introduction to the structure and internal organization of the entertainment industries. Attention is given to practical application based on theoretical and historical foundations.

  
  • EIS 1895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • EIS 2240 Networking & Connecting in Entertainment


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: EIS 1220  or MBU 1110  

    The bu sines of entertainment is built on two major connections.  The first and most obvious connection is between the entertainer and their audience.  The second and often overlooked connection takes place between the business leaders and the creative forces that make up the entertainment industry.  Without this connection, art would never have the chance to be seen, heard or felt on a major scale.

    This course is a general overview of the networking and interpersonal skills students will need to successfully navigate and connect in the entertainment industry. 

  
  • EIS 2310 Entertainment Industry Economics


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: EIS 1220 

    An introductory analysis of the market economy, focusing upon the principles, processes, and institutions that influence general economic behavior tied to case studies and examples of economic principles found in the entertainment industry (defined as theater, film, computer generated productions, music, live performances, the Internet, the print industry, and mass media).

  
  • EIS 2350 Creative Entertainment Technologies


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: EIS 1220

    Students participate in an investigation of the major areas of consumer and professional entertainment-related technologies and their applications. This course of study serves as an introduction to the uses and influences of technology with attention to innovations, history, and technology’s effects on the global entertainment industries.

  
  • EIS 2620 Influencing Culture as a Christian in the Entertainment Industry


    3 Hours

    This course examines the role and influence of Christianity within the entertainment industries with an emphasis on how the Christian faith and Christian ethics influences business practices, marketing and the development of entertainment products and the creative arts, and the role that Christians play as creatives and in professional entertainment workplaces.  Emphasis will be placed on raising awareness of strategies for maintaining one’s Christian identity and influencing culture when working in the entertainment industry.

  
  • EIS 2660 Personal Growth & the Mindset of Fame


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: EIS 1220  or MBU 1110  

    This course is designed to help provide perspective and help students navigate their life while being influenced an pulled in many directions, specializing in self-awareness and social relationships.  Students will learn how to create flexible and highly effective working relationships and develop an in-depth Artist Success Model.

  
  • EIS 2895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • EIS 3000 Entertainment Industry Internship


    1-6 Hours

    Prerequisites:  EIS 1220 , EIS 2350 , MBU 2000 , junior standing, a minimum of 20 Belmont cumulative GPA

    This formal career education experience enables students to intern at entertainment business organizations for a selected period of time. Grade is pass/fail.  (May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credit hours.)

    Gen. Ed. Designation: EL (I - Internships, Clinicals, Practica).
  
  • EIS 3650 Managing Organizations in the Entertainment Industry


    3 Hours

    Students in this course will study how individuals behave in entertainment organizations while learning how to best lead and manage them through topics that cover individual, group and organizational behaviors. Companies that produce entertainment products and services are often beholden to the subjective nature of what they sell, the unpredictability of their success and the infinite variety of choices in the marketplace. These characteristics impact the way managers make decisions and interact with their employees and each other. Topics covered include personality of the creative individual, team and group dynamics, conflict, communication, leadership, ethical issues in entertainment, decision-making power, power, political behavior and gender bias. EIS 3650 may not be substituted for MGT 4280  or any BBA required course.

  
  • EIS 3730 Talent Representation in the Entertainment Industry


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: EIS 1220  or MBU 1110  

    How to work with or start a full-service agency representing musicians, producers, actors, models, TV hosts, make-up artists, photographers, directors and sports celebrities.  This class will help a student understand how to survive and establish themselves as reputable and selective agent working hand and hand with the music industry in videos, promotions and in the commercial and film industries.  Students will get first-hand experience as negotiation and how to groom clients to prepare them for a successful and diverse career in the industry. 

  
  • EIS 3840 Entertainment Distribution and Promotion


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: EIS 1220  or permission of instructor.

    This course is an in-depth study of the channels of distribution and methods of promotion of entertainment products including movies, television, recorded music, video games, software and books.

  
  • EIS 3895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • EIS 3950 Studies Abroad


    3-18 Hours

    Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.

  
  • EIS 3990 Independent Studies in EIS


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

  
  • EIS 4015 EIS Senior Capstone


    1 Hours

    Prerequisites: Junior Cornerstone Seminar and ENG 3010 Third-Year Writing 

    This course is a culminating experience in the major, which also addresses the goals for the Senior Capstone as defined in the course description for GND 4015. These goals include reflection on the students’ whole educational experiences and on their transition from the university setting to post-graduation.

  
  • EIS 4360 Entertainment Law & Licensing


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: MBU 2520 .

    This course provides an analysis of legal issues that frequently arise in the entertainment industry (e.g., the role of entertainment attorneys, contractual interpretations, right of publicity, freedom of speech, defamation, and obscenity). Additionally, the course is focused on licensing practices for various types of content in the entertainment industries such as textual, musical, audiovisual, and graphic works. Specific topics may include, but are not limited to, licensing intellectual property rights, licensing for film and television, computer games and the online environment, merchandise licensing, and international licensing considerations and practices.

  
  • EIS 4400 Consumer Research in the Entertainment Industry


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: EIS 3840  or permission of the instructor.

    A study of how consumer research is conducted and used in the entertainment industry emphasizing design, execution and reporting of syndicated data used by radio, television, record labels and movie studios. Additional topics covered include survey and focus group research, questionnaire design, and report writing.

  
  • EIS 4850 Entertainment Industry Strategies


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: EIS 1220 , EIS 3840 .

    This class provides an overview of how industry organizations formulate and execute marketing and business strategies. Particular attention will be given to the understanding of the “creative strategy” and its use in a practical perspective in developing and executing long-term growth. Students will explore various analytical tools and business strategies as they are applied to entertainment organizations. Through case study and executive feedback, students will employee recommendations for growth, differentiation and cultural innovation strategies to local entertainment firms and their products. EIS 4850 may not be substituted for MGT 4960 or any BBA required courses.

  
  • EIS 4895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • EIS 4950 Studies Abroad


    3-18 Hours

    Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.

  
  • EIS 4990 Independent Studies in EIS


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.


Entrepreneurship

  
  • ETP 3000 Foundations in Entrepreneurship


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing.

    This course will provide a basic understanding of the entrepreneurial process. Students will examine entrepreneurship as a career. A comprehensive self-assessment will help the students to better understand their own personal aspirations, and assess their unique skills and competencies. Students will learn about opportunity assessment for new venture ideas. An overview of business plans will be presented.

  
  • ETP 3300 Franchise Management


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ETP 3000 .

    Franchising is a major form of business ownership and a strategy for growing ventures.  This course examines franchising from both the perspective of the entrepreneur as a franchisee and as a franchisor.  Topics will include selecting a franchise, developing a franchised business model, and legal issues associated with the franchise relationship.

  
  • ETP 3400 Venture Management


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ETP 3000 .

    Entrepreneurs need to develop basic systems and processes for their businesses as they start-up and begin to grow.  This course examines how entrepreneurs effectively develop control processes and human resource systems.  There are a variety of legal issues that entrepreneurs face related to the launch and growth of their ventures.  Students learn to apply these legal issues to new and growing ventures.  Finally, students will explore how the entrepreneur begins the transformation from running the business alone to building a professionalized organization.

  
  • ETP 3500 Managing the Family Business


    3 Hours

    This course explores the unique personal, interpersonal issues, and business issues associated with the family-owned and managed firm. Topics include challenges and opportunities for family businesses, the dynamics of family interactions within the family business culture, conflict resolution, estate planning, and succession planning. This course requires significant participation of family members of the student’s own family firm.

  
  • ETP 3600 Building Stakeholder Relationships


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ETP 3000 .

    Attracting stakeholders and the resources they control is a fundamental task for any entrepreneur.  Entrepreneurs must learn to effectively network to attract investors, partners, advisors, employees, customers, and suppliers.  This course examines the process and actions that lead to effectively attracting key stakeholders and building sustained relationships with the over time.  The ethical responsibilities associated with these stakeholder relationships will also be addressed throughout this course.

  
  • ETP 3700 Entrepreneurial Financial Management


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ETP 3000  and ACC 2430  or ACC 2410  & ACC 2420  or ACC 2440  & ACC 2450 .

    This course examines the process of financial forecasting for a new venture, effective financial management of an emerging business, sources of financing, bootstrapping, and exit planning.

  
  • ETP 3800 Service Learning in Entrepreneurship


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ETP 3000  or Instructor’s permission.

    This course will integrate service learning experiences in start-up entrepreneurial ventures into a seminar that examines a variety of issues common in entrepreneurship. The start-up ventures used for this course will include those supporting inner city economic development, newly created non-profits, or entrepreneurs seeking economic independence through business formation. Students will work with these entrepreneurs to assess their specific business needs, evaluate possible solutions, develop a plan of action, and assist with implementation. Self-reflection will be an important part of this process.

  
  • ETP 4200 International Entrepreneurship


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ETP 3000  and INB 3300 .

    This course provides students with an overview of key trends and developments in international commerce as it influences the entrepreneurial sector of the economy.  The course familiarizes students with selected theories and concepts of international business and with the ways in which they affect entrepreneurial ventures.  Students will work on projects that will examine the international dimensions of starting and growing an entrepreneurial venture. Cross Listed with INB 4200  

  
  • ETP 4400 Launching an Entrepreneurial Venture


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ETP 3000  or Instructor’s permission.

    Students will integrate experiences from either running or starting-up their own business ventures with the theory, concepts and models they are learning in their other entrepreneurship and business courses. The goal of the course is to assist students in implementing their businesses in a manner that is consistent with sound theory and values. The class is project based and uses a contract-learning model of evaluation.

  
  • ETP 4450 Special Topics in Entrepreneurship


    3 Hours

    This course offers the student an opportunity to explore and study a special current entrepreneurship topic not covered in other entrepreneurship courses.

  
  • ETP 4500 Venture Planning


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ETP 3700  and Senior Standing For Social Entrepreneurship majors SET 4015  is an additional prerequisite.

    This course will serve as the culminating experience for Entrepreneurship majors and minors and for Social Entrepreneurship majors. Students will participate in the development of a business plan for an actual venture they intend to start. If they do not intend to start a venture, students will be teamed up with those that have a legitimate idea for a new business. Students will examine the growth process and learn how to effectively manage the growth phase of a business.


Environmental Science

  
  • ENV 1000 Seminar in Environmental Science


    1 Hours

    Required of all majors in environmental science, this course is to be taken within the first year as an environmental science major at Belmont. The seminar is designed for students entering the major in environmental science: to introduce the program of advising and coursework leading to graduation with a major in environmental science, to present the various university sources of academic support, to serve as a forum for discussing the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science, and to explain the requirements of graduate and professional schools and related careers to the study of environmental science.

  
  • ENV 1110 Introduction to Environmental Science


    4 Hours

    An introduction to the basic principles of environmental science. This course provides a multidisciplinary exposure to the central themes of environmental science. Laboratory and field investigations support the lecture content. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. $100.00 course fee.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: EL (S - Service Learning).
  
  • ENV 1950 Study Abroad


    1-16 Hours

    Study in another country through an official study abroad program, beginning through advanced level. Individual course titles indicating subject, hours, and location assigned for each unit taken. Courses may be counted toward the major or the minor as determined, in consultation with the program director, by the coordinator of the program. Repeatable with different topics.

  
  • ENV 2730 Methods in Environmental Science


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENV 1110  or permission from instructor.

    A study of the techniques and skills utilized in research and environmental assessment in preparation for ENV 3550, graduate programs, and/or practical experience. A series of mini-projects and report will be required. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. $50.00 course fee.

  
  • ENV 2950 Study Abroad


    1-16 Hours

    Study in another country through an official study abroad program, beginning through advanced level. Individual course titles indicating subject, hours, and location assigned for each unit taken. Courses may be counted toward the major or the minor as determined, in consultation with the program director, by the coordinator of the program. Repeatable with different topics.

  
  • ENV 3330 Special Topics in Environmental Science


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENV 1110 .

     

    Each offering of this course will focus on a particular topic pertinent to the study of environmental issues and concepts. Students may repeat this course, under different topics, for a maximum of nine (9) hours credit.

  
  • ENV 3500 Internship in Environmental Science


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENV 1110  and 20 hours completed in the Environmental Science major.

    A cooperative educational experience in which the student gains practical training and experience in government or private institutions related to the central issues of environmental science. A student is expected to work for at least ten hours per week for fifteen weeks. Approval must be obtained from the program chair at least two weeks before early registration.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: EL (I - Internships, Clinicals, Practica).
  
  • ENV 3550 Research in Environmental Science


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENV 1110  and 20 hours completed in the Environmental Science major.

    A laboratory or field research project completed within the area of environmental science. The student must complete the project within the semester under the supervision of a faculty member of the Environmental Science program or other approved supervisor. It is expected that the results will be presented at the Belmont Undergraduate Research Symposium.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: EL (R - Undergraduate Research).
  
  • ENV 3950 Study Abroad


    1-16 Hours

    Study in another country through an official study abroad program, beginning through advanced level. Individual course titles indicating subject, hours, and location assigned for each unit taken. Courses may be counted toward the major or the minor as determined, in consultation with the program director, by the coordinator of the program. Repeatable with different topics.

  
  • ENV 4700 Environmental Research


    4 Hours

    A laboratory or field research project completed within the area of environmental science. The student must complete the project within the semester under the supervision of a faculty member of the Environmental Science program or other approved supervisor. A poster of the student’s work must be presented at the School of Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium (SURS). $50.00 course fee.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: EL (R - Undergraduate Research).
  
  • ENV 4950 Study Abroad


    1-16 Hours

    Study in another country through an official study abroad program, beginning through advanced level. Individual course titles indicating subject, hours, and location assigned for each unit taken. Courses may be counted toward the major or the minor as determined, in consultation with the program director, by the coordinator of the program. Repeatable with different topics.


European Studies

  
  • EUR 1895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • EUR 1990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

  
  • EUR 2100 Introduction to the Culture and Arts of Europe


    3 Hours

    A general interdisciplinary, multi-national introduction to the culture of countries in Eurpoe; topics may vary at each offering.

  
  • EUR 2110 Introduction to the Culture and Arts of France


    3 Hours

    A general interdisciplinary introduction to the culture of France; topics may vary at each offering.

  
  • EUR 2120 Introduction to the Culture and Arts of Germany


    3 Hours

    A general interdisciplinary introduction to the culture of Germany; topics may vary at each offering.

  
  • EUR 2130 Introduction to the Culture and Arts of Great Britain


    3 Hours

    A general interdisciplinary introduction to the culture of Great Britian; topics may vary at each offering.

  
  • EUR 2140 Introduction to the Culture and Arts of Italy


    3 Hours

    A general interdisciplinary introduction to the culture of Italy; topics may vary at each offering.

  
  • EUR 2150 Introduction to the Culture and Arts of Russia


    3 Hours

    A general interdisciplinary introduction to the culture of Russia; topics may vary at each offering.

  
  • EUR 2160 Introduction to the Culture and Arts of Spain


    3 Hours

    A general interdisciplinary introduction to the culture of Spain; topics may vary at each offering.

  
  • EUR 2895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • EUR 2950 Study Abroad


    1-15 Hours

    Interdisciplinary study topics related to European society, culture, history, and arts undertaken onsite in a European country.

  
  • EUR 2990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

  
  • EUR 3895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • EUR 3950 Study Abroad


    1-15 Hours

    Interdisciplinary study topics related to European society, culture, history, and arts undertaken onsite in a European country.

  
  • EUR 3990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.

  
  • EUR 4500 Senior Seminar


    3 Hours

    This course provides interdisciplinary study of a selected topic or topics in European studies. It serves as the capstone experience for students majoring in European studies and will normally be taken the spring of the senior year. Specific times and assignments will focus on assessment of the European studies program. The Course does not fulfill core Humanities Requirements.

  
  • EUR 4800 Special Topics Seminar in European Studies


    3 Hours

    Interdisciplinary study of topics in European studies that are not covered in regular course offerings. The course may be team-taught.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
  
  • EUR 4895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • EUR 4950 Study Abroad


    1-15 Hours

    Interdisciplinary study topics related to European society, culture, history, and arts undertaken onsite in a European country.

  
  • EUR 4990 Independent Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.


Exercise Science

  
  • EXS 1010 Foundations of Sport Science


    3 Hours

    This course will enable students to discover the variety of topics, fields of study, and community opportunities as it pertains to exercise science, health and physical education, and sport. Students will be involved in assessing career paths through experiential learning.

  
  • EXS 1895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • EXS 1990 Independent Studies in Exercise Science


    1-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

    This course will consist of a project agreed upon by the student and supervising professor.

  
  • EXS 2000 Kinesiology


    3 Hours

    This course will address the structure and function of the human body as it applies to movement, exercise, and sport.

  
  • EXS 2895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • EXS 2990 Independent Studies in Exercise Science


    1-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

    This course will consist of a project agreed upon by the student and supervising professor.

  
  • EXS 3000 Electrocardiography


    3 Hours

    This course will discuss cardiovascular physiology and the theory and practice of electrocardiogram interpretation as it relates to fitness and clinical programs.

  
  • EXS 3010 Exercise Physiology


    3 Hours

    This course deals with the functional physiological changes in the human body brought about by acute and chronic exercise. Energy systems of exercise, physiological support systems, and methods of physical training are addressed.

  
  • EXS 3100 Principles of Sport Training


    3 Hours

    This course focuses on biomechanics of sport, training fundamentals, energy systems, body composition, strength and conditioning and periodization of training as it relates to sport and athletic conditioning.

  
  • EXS 3120 Laboratory Methods in Exercise Science


    3 Hours

    This course will introduce the rationale, procedures, and interpretation of health/fitness assessments with particular attention given to practical application appropriate for these assessments.

  
  • EXS 3620 Sport Psychology


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: PSY 1200 .

    The course examines various topics in sport psychology including the learning of athletic skills, principles of motivation, goal setting and reinforcement. Emotional aspects of athletic competition and various strategies for mental preparation for competition (such as relaxation, concentration, and visualization) will be discussed.

  
  • EXS 3895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • EXS 3990 Independent Studies in Exercise Science


    1-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

    This course will consist of a project agreed upon by the student and supervising professor.

  
  • EXS 4210 Exercise Prescription


    3 Hours

    This course will focus on the knowledge and skills necessary for the development and implementation of an exercise prescription according to guidelines established by the American College of Sports Medicine.

  
  • EXS 4400 Program Planning and Implementation In Exercise Science


    3 Hours

    This course will involve program planning in the exercise science / health promotion, including needs assessment, missions, goals and field objectives of health promotion programs. It will also include program implementation and evaluation in several health promotion settings.

  
  • EXS 4500 Internship in Exercise Science I


    3 Hours

    This course is designed to give students practical work experience in an Exercise Science related field. The internship will culminate with a final report summarizing the quality of the experience. Pass/Fail.

    Gen. Ed. Designation: EL (I - Internships, Clinicals, Practica).
  
  • EXS 4510 Internship in Exercise Science II


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: EXS 4500 .

    This course is designed to give students additional practical work experience in an Exercise Science related field beyond EXS 4500 . The internship will culminate with a final report summarizing the quality of the experience. Pass/Fail.

  
  • EXS 4600 Seminar in Exercise Science


    3 Hours

    This is a senior level course that will focus on reading and understanding the research pertinent to Exercise Science, preparation for certification exams, job seeking skills and current events in Exercise Science.

  
  • EXS 4895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

    Special Topics or pilot courses.

  
  • EXS 4980 Professional Growth and Participation


    0 Hours

    Students will complete a Professional Growth and Participation Checklist of Sport Science-related activities, certifications, and positions. Completion requires a minimum of fifty (50) points as determined by the Sport Science faculty, spread over five areas of development. Required to be completed by all majors in Exercise Science and Physical Education / Health before graduation. The student must be signed up for the course by the beginning of their last semester. Pass/Fail.

  
  • EXS 4990 Independent Studies in Exercise Science


    1-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

    This course will consist of a project agreed upon by the student and supervising professor.


Fashion Design

  
  • FSD 1314 Flat Pattern Design I


    3 Hours

    A basic course with an emphasis on pattern drafting skills focusing on the upper body while developing a series of bodice, torso, collar, and sleeve patterns to be critiqued for neatness and precision in drafting, truing, and cutting. Students will also be involved with the annual Fashion Show.

  
  • FSD 1400 Introduction to Fashion


    3 Hours

    An overview of the fashion industry’s structure and functions, operations, practices, and career opportunities. The interrelationships between the consumer and the primary, secondary, retailing, and auxiliary segments of the fashion industry will also be explored.

  
  • FSD 1420 Evolution of Fashion


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FSD 1400

    Sociological, political, economic, and technological forces will be explored and how they have shaped the evolution of dress. Lectures and projects stress the application of historical inspiration to contemporary fashion.

  
  • FSD 2200 Fashion Textiles


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FSD 1400 and FSD 2306

    A course devoted to the study of fibers (natural and man-made), yarns, and fabric construction. Students will investigate fiber performance, aesthetics, and suitability for a variety of applications. Fibers and fabrics will be tested and evaluated in an experiential learning environment.

     

  
  • FSD 2306 Clothing Construction I


    3 Hours

    A fundamental course involving the completion of a variety of garments from commercial patterns focusing on fabric, fit, and master of basic techniques in construction. Discussion will also encompass an introduction to terminology, design elements and principles.

     

  
  • FSD 2307 Clothing Construction II


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FSD 1314 and FSD 2306

    Students learn more advanced construction techniques, completing several garments of their own design and patterns. Emphasis is given to finishing and detail.

     

  
  • FSD 2308 Basic Draping


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FSD 2307, FSD 2315, and FSD 3491

    Students learn the basics of draping in muslin on a dressmaker form, completing several garments in fashion fabric from their original designs. Emphasis is given to embellishment and custom sewing techniques. Students will also be involved with the annual Fashion Show.

     

  
  • FSD 2315 Flat Pattern Design II


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FSD 1314 and FSD 2306

    Students apply basic pattern techniques to develop technical skills by completing advanced pattern drafting projects: designing and creating garment patterns, sewing muslin samples, and learning pattern corrections to achieve proper fit.

  
  • FSD 2410 Fashion Technology I


    3 Hours

    An introduction to the software programs that will be used in the fashion program, and currently utilized in the fashion industry. Software programs will include, but not limited to Microsoft Office and Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

  
  • FSD 2420 Fashion Technology II


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FSD 2410

    Students will advance their technology skills in software programs that include Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. They will also be introduced to additional programs used in the fashion industry.

     

  
  • FSD 2425 Silk Embroidery


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: FSD 2307 and FSD 2315

    Students will embellish a simple garment by using techniques of silk ribbon embroidery into an intricate, decorative, and lavish piece.

 

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