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135 Lecture hours Appreciating music; roles of composer and listener; principles of music theory and instrumentation; historical periods; varying styles of music. PREREQ: None

Traces the development of fashion and the fashion industry; shows how consumer demand affects fashion marketing; explains fashion change and consumer acceptance; covers market research and analysis; traces the development, production, and marketing of raw materials; covers international fashion centers as well as retailing, merchandising, and marketing. PREREQ: None

Color Theory covers the analysis of the dynamic interaction of color and its implications for designers and artists. This course also covers the physics of color, colored light, colored pigments, and the color wheel. Students are introduced to basic color principles, industry terminology, Johannes Itten’s color theory and applications, with an emphasis on manipulating color. PREREQ: Graphic Design Orientation

With this course, you’ll gain an understanding of the history of costume in the West. Beginning with ancient times, you’ll study the dress of each era in the context of the historical events, societal values, and technology that influenced clothing and its production. You’ll also learn how the organization and function of the fashion industry changed as it became more complex. PREREQ: None

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Introduces students to textiles in a nontechnical way; covers laws and regulations of the textile industry; identifies yarns, fabric formation, coloration, and finishes; examines the properties of fibers.PREREQ: Introduction to the Fashion Industry; Color Theory

The marketing environment; planning, information, and segmentation; consumer and business buyer behavior; product and distribution strategy; promotion and pricing strategy. PREREQ: None

Students will learn the concepts of profit and the calculation, interpretation, and analysis of the profit-loss statement; pricing factors used in buying decisions and the calculations used when pricing and/or repricing retail merchandise; the calculations of the various types of markup; procedure of determining the total value of the stock-on-hand and shortages; the planning and control of stocks and purchases, as well as invoice mathematics

Methods, practices, and operations conducted to promote and sustain certain categories of commercial activity; principles and procedures used in planning, selecting, pricing, and selling goods in retail stores; domestic and foreign market purchasing; assessing product needs. Students will learn merchandising systems, assortment plans, and inventory control methods. PREREQ: Introduction to Business; M

Students will learn the process of promotion, as well as the tools available for creating successful campaigns; emphasis is on the changing nature of promotion in a global marketplace; promotion strategies and techniques, personal and non-personal; covers the role and organizational structure of promotion and advertising and the creative elements involved. PREREQ: Introduction to the Fashion Industry; Marketing

This course takes the students through the preproduction processes of apparel product development. Students will learn how to coordinate planning, forecasting, fabricating, developing silhouettes and specifications, pricing, and sourcing. Also covers the evolving partnerships among textile suppliers, product developers, manufacturers, and retailers. PREREQ: Introduction to the Fashion Industry

Teaches students to become effective in finding and utilizing information at libraries and other information centers, and through electronic resources available in libraries and on the World Wide Web. PREREQ: None

Computer and Internet Basics; computer hardware and software; digital electronics and file management; introduction to Windows® ; PC applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. PREREQ: None

Surveys a broad range of topics within the fields of geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy. PREREQ: None

An introductory course that explains the origin of life and the relationships between all living things. It describes how a significant number of organisms are structured and how they work, in order to enable students to discuss intelligently the various forms of life and their processes. PREREQ: None

Personal decision making about nutrition; nutrition science; water; exercise; human growth and aging; safety of the food supply; the global view. PREREQ: None

Biology and behavior; consciousness; memory; thought and language; intelligence; personality and gender; stress; community influences. PREREQ: None

Artistic media; historical periods and artistic movements; roles of the artist and the viewer; art criticism. PREREQ: None

This course teaches the skills and techniques of effectively developing, drafting, and revising college-level essays toward a specific purpose and audience: active reading, prewriting strategies, sentence and paragraph structure, thesis statements, varied patterns of development (e.g., illustration, comparison/contrast, classification), critical reading toward revision of structure and organization, editing for the standard written conventions, use and documentation of outside sources. Students submit three essays (process analysis, causal analysis, argumentation) and a course journal. PREREQ: None

This course will provide an overview of macroeconomics and the modern market economy. Law of supply and demand, cost of living, monetary systems, international factors, and short run economic fluctuations will be examined and discussed. PREREQ: None

This course introduces students to basic algebraic concepts. Topics covered include the real number system, exponents, scientific notation, equations of lines, graphing, inequalities, absolute values, polynomials, factoring polynomials, and rational expressions. PREREQ: None

Writing Styles; Abc Method Of Organizing Material; Grammar (parts Of Speech, Active And Passive Voice, Complete Sentences Vs. Sentence Fragments; Parallel Construction); Using Action Verbs; Constructing Paragraphs; Writing Memos, Business Letters, And Emails; Organizing Material; Conducting Research; Documenting Sources; Outlining; Providing Illustrations; Writing Reports, Proposals, Descriptions, Instructions, Articles, And Manuals. Prereq: None

Influencing consumer behavior; consumer decision-making; effects on research and marketing; environmental influences; ethical responsibility

Provides a concise introduction to electronic commerce with balanced coverage of both technology and business topics; contains a comprehensive online companion that links the concepts in the book to real online examples; security, implementation, ethics, and legal issues in electronic commerce; case studies of real businesses. PREREQ: Computer Literacy

Organization of retail stores; basics of retailing; management of a successful retail business; merchandising principles.

Learning Strategies The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations. Introduction to Sewing The art of sewing; introduction to tools and equipment; temporary and permanent stitches; creating the most common seams; taking measurements; purchasing and preparing patterns; making simple pattern alterations. Learning Aid: Binder

The Sewing Machine Types of sewing machines and machine attachments; threading machines; making stitches; setting machine timing and tension; sewing machine care; cleaning and lubrication; removing burrs; troubleshooting. Practical Exercise 1

Fibers and Fabrics Identifying fibers and fabrics; choosing the right fabric; working and handling fabrics; properly caring for fabrics and treating stains. Basic Dressmaking Processes Selecting materials for a garment; marking and cutting fabric; tacking for proper fit; shaping, interfacing, binding, seams, and hems. Practical Exercise 2

Decorative Features Introduction to common decorative features; preparing neckline, skirt and sleeve openings; installing zippers; constructing and attaching cuffs and collars; attaching fasteners. Advanced Dressmaking Techniques Finishing corners, points, and curved edges; forming pleats; making coats, jackets, trousers; working with linings, shoulder pads, and boning. Practical Exercise 3 Learning Aid: Pattern

Line and Design in Fashion Line, color, texture, and detail; types of line; principles of design: balance, proportion and scale, rhythm, emphasis, and unit; creating optical illusions. Miscellaneous Garments Construction of non-standard garments: maternity wear, infants and children, nightwear, underwear; working with lace trim. Practical Exercise 4 Supplement: Always in Style

Embroidery Embroidery tools and materials; handworking embroidery stitches; machine embroidery; smocking and quilting. Garment Decoration Applying garment-decorating techniques: ruffles, fringe, tassels, beading, sequins; belts and belt loops; custom fasteners. Pattern Alteration Making major pattern alterations for shoulders, armholes, bust size, sleeves, skirts, and pants. Practical Exercise 5 Equipment: Patterns Special Shipment: Brother® Sewing Machine (90% of total program price must be paid prior to shipment of Brother® Sewing Machine.)

Alterations and Fitting Altering and fitting necklines, including altering necklines, armholes, and sleeves; raising or lowering a waistline; eliminating wrinkles and bulges. Drafting Patterns from Basic Patterns Constructing the basic pattern; designing the bodice, neckline, collar, sleeve, and skirt. Designing by Draping Principles of draping; using and customizing a dress form; creating original clothing designs. Practical Exercise 6 Final Project Supplements: • Dressmaking Glossary • Sewing as a Home Business • Quick to Make • Sew Basics