12/26/2024 5:22:07 AM	FASH 151 Course Outline as of Fall 2016	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  FASH 151	Title:  FASHION APPAREL
Full Title:  Fashion Apparel and Accessories
Last Reviewed:10/10/2016

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  FASH 51

Catalog Description:

As preparation for a career in fashion retailing, this course introduces students to all aspects of fashion through exploration of current trends and product information for ready-to-wear and home apparel and accessories.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

As preparation for a career in fashion retailing, this course introduces students to all aspects of fashion through exploration of current trends and product information for ready-to-wear and home apparel and accessories.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1.   Examine components of the fashion world and discuss the relationships among them.

2.   Differentiate among materials utilized in apparel (fashion and home).

3.   Recognize and classify selling features of fashion and home apparel.

4.   Describe the product development process for a variety of apparel.

5.   Identify the major producers of apparel.

6.   Evaluate the markets for fashion.

7.   Summarize the policies and strategies in fashion retailing.

8.   Provide product information to the consumer to facilitate informed purchasing decisions.

9.   Synthesize the elements of apparel and house wares for consumer appeal and sales.

10. Determine use and care requirements of textile and non-textile products.

11. Evaluate fashion trends and their influence on consumer decision making.

Topics and Scope

I. World of Fashion

 A. Environment for fashion

 B. Materials

 C. Producers

 D. Markets for fashion

II. Materials for Apparel

 A. Textiles

   1. Natural

   2. Man-made

 B. Fibers and fabrics

 C. Finishes

 D. Colors and materials

 E. Careers

III. Producers of Apparel

 A. Product development

 B. Apparel

   1. Men's

   2. Women's

   3. Children's

 C. Accessories

   1.  Footwear

   2.  Fashion accessories

   3.  Jewelry

   4.  Cosmetics

 D. Household

   1.  Bedding

   2.  Dinnerware

 E. Careers

IV. Retail Level: The Markets for Fashion

 A. Fashion markets

 B. Sourcing and merchandising

 C. Fashion retailing

 D. Policies and strategies in fashion retailing

V. Merchandising

 A. Sales and the consumer

 B. Features of fashion and apparel

   1. Color

   2. Line

   3. Design

   4. Use and care of products

   5. Synthesizing elements

     a. fashion

     b. home apparel

VI. Fashion Trends

 A. Current trends

 B. Trend formation

   1. Media

   2. Fashion magazines

   3. Political and social climate

 C. Influence on consumer decision-making

Assignments:

Representative assignments:

1.  Compile a notebook including: lecture notes, apparel materials and identification, examples of influences on fashion.

2.  Fieldwork: product surveys

3.  Term project: 5-10 page written report and oral presentation on a product of choice

4.  4 to 5 tests and final exam

5.  Reading from text, approximately 10-20 pages per week

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 20 - 40%
Term papers, notebook
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 15%
Field work: product surveys
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 15%
Oral presentation on product.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 15 - 35%
Exams: multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion, short answer.
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 15%
Participation and attendance.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

The Dynamics of Fashion (3rd). Stone, Elaine. Fairchild Publishing: 2008.

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