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<noframes><head> <link rel="stylesheet" href="../templates/cai.css" type="text/css"> </head> <base target="parent"> <table width="550" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10"> <tr> <td> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size: 7.0pt; color: #CC0000; text-transform: uppercase"> Pattern Design DEGREE PROGRAMS Courses Description</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 7.0pt; color: #CC9900">For a fast retrieval of a course description, use Ctrl + F (PC) or Command + F (Mac) and enter the course number</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666; text-transform:uppercase">EXTRA COURSES </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">PDSN 0210</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"> PATTERN DESIGN LABORATORY <br> This no-credit period is open to all students who need additional help in draping, pattern, drafting, tailoring, or sewing.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">GNST 4101</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"> STUDY TOUR IN EUROPE <br> An optional course. The President of ACA will invite students to see the world of fashion through a visit to important industry and cultural events in Europe. The ability to judge significant factors of fashion and to analyze potential trends is developed. Students take field trips to major fashion houses, trade shows, and similar function. Special invitations to opera performances, art galleries, and museum exhibitions broaden creativity. The preparation of reports develops critical judgment. Prominent member of the fashion world lecture and give presentations as part of the course. Students will also turn in a research paper on a selected topic.<br> <b>3 UNITS</b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">GNST 4102</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"> STUDY TOUR IN ASIA<br> An optional course. The CAO of ACA will invite students to see the world of fashion through a visit to important industry and cultural events in Asia. The ability to judge significant factors of fashion and to analyze potential trends is developed. Students take field trips to major fashion houses, trade shows, and similar function. Special invitations to opera performances, art galleries, and museum exhibitions broaden creativity. The preparation of reports develops critical judgment. Prominent member of the fashion world lecture and give presentations as part of the course. Students will also turn in a research paper on a selected topic.<br> <b>3 UNITS</b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">1<sup>ST</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 1</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">FDSN 1001 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">MODEL VIVANT I <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">The purpose of this course is to resolve the fears often associated with dimension and perspective drawing and to furnish students a working knowledge of the subject. Students will learn the basics of line drawing, the use of hand skill, hints on drawing circles, cylinders, and objects of different textures in perspective. Use of pencil, ball point pen, and different media will be explored. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/ LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PDSN 1201 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">MOULAGE I <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Basic understanding of fundamental Three Dimensional draping procedures to create complicated silhouettes. Students develop original designs incorporating muslin, draping, transformed into flat pattern and finishing.<br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/ LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PDSN 1221 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PATTERN STUDIO I <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">This course introduces students to basic sewing techniques with the ultimate goal of producing a sample sewing book. Importance of development of skills with industrial power sewing machine is emphasized. Also students complete sewing of basic bodice. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">GNST 1000</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC"> ENGLISH COMPOSITION<br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Writing of essays. Reading for ideas. General review of grammar and mechanics with special attention to common usage errors. Spelling and punctuation, sentence development and variety, paragraph development, prewriting and outlining techniques, structure, and composition of the five paragraph essay are emphasized. <b> 3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">1<sup>ST</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 2</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PDSN 1202 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">MOULAGE II </span><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisites: PDSN 1201, PDSN 1221<br> Understanding advanced Three Dimensional draping techniques, incorporating different elements of fabric selection, construction, including structures for sleeve and body styling, collar and finishing, with an emphasis on designer's expressions; sketching parallel to fashion designer curriculum. Dialogue on design analysis with fashion and pattern designers. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PDSN 1211 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PATTERN DESIGN I </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"> Prerequisites: PDSN 1201, PDSN 1221<br> Basic understanding of fundamental flat pattern making, detailed body measurements adapted to building bodice blocks on dotted paper. Each human body is unique. Thus, students will learn the theory of body form and the mastery of fitting different human bodies through the scientific application of measuring techniques. Class includes structures for sleeve and body styling. Course recommended for fashion design students. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PDSN 1222 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PATTERN STUDIO II <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: PDSN 1201, PDSN 1221<br> More advanced sewing techniques and garment production are introduced aimed at the fashion industry. Emphasis on fitting processing and the function of garment construction which are critical to the development of skills. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">GNST 1600 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">SURVEY OF COLLEGE MATHEMATICS </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> This course reviews and applies statistics, metrics, and algebraic and geometric equations that are commonly applied to business practices. The emphasis is on the integration of mathematics in the business environment, especially the fashion industry. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOUR LECTURE PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">1<sup>ST</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 3</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">CDSN 1041</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC"> COSTUME HISTORY I <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">A general survey course tracing the change of western clothing tradition as a source of fashion and design, set against the development of culture from antiquity to the 19<sup>TH</sup> century. Students begin with an exploration of the Western ideals of beauty and continue with a specific study of the major areas of fashion revivals: classic, exotic, country and romantic. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS PER WEEK INCLUDES SLIDE LECTURES, FIELD TRIPS, AND PROJECTS </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PDSN 1212 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PATTERN DESIGN II </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisites: PDSN 1211, PDSN 1202, PDSN 1222 <br> An intermediate construction course, focusing on advanced use of the master pattern to create structures, including sleeves and body styling. Students will also learn the basics of dart manipulation. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PDSN 1223 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PATTERN STUDIO III <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: PDSN 1222, PDSN 1211, PDSN 1202 <br> Emphasis on hands-on sewing techniques of different types of fabrication from finest to heavy fabric; working with intensive print works as well as lace, and more. This course will also introduce how to do hand stitches. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">GNST 1101</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC"> HISTORY OF ART & CIVILIZATION I <br> </span><span style="font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: #666666"> An introduction to the ideas, society and arts of Western and non-Western civilization, from the ancient Greeks and the Renaissance through the end of the 18<sup>th</sup> Century, with an emphasis on the relationship of visual art forms to each other and the cultural and ideological context. </span> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"> <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS PER WEEK. INCLUDES LECTURES, FIELD TRIPS AND PROJECTS<b> </b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">1<sup>ST</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 4</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">CDSN 1042</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC"> COSTUME HISTORY II </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:blue"><br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisite: FDSN 1041 <br> The in-depth study of the universe of couture: fashion creators, trends and the political and cultural climate that has created men's and women's fashion from the beginning of the </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"> 19<sup>TH</sup> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"> century to the present day. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS PER WEEK. INCLUDES LECTURE, SLIDE LECTURE, FIELD TRIPS AND PROJECTS </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PDSN 1213 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">PATTERN DESIGN III <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: PDSN 1212 <br> Advanced use of the master pattern to learn variation of styling skirts; including pleated, wrap, and gaucho, circled, and more. In this course, the student will also work with pattern development that involves more advanced work. Style and fittings will be incorporated, as well as more advanced construction techniques will be utilized in garment production. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">TDSN 1200</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC"> TEXTILE LAB<br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Students are introduced to the basic properties of textiles. Focus is placed on the identification of woven and non-woven fabrics. The course includes hands-on analysis of fabric swatches Students also gain practical experience in dye processes and burnt testing. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">GNST 1500 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC">HUMAN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"> <br> The Human Structure & Function course is a multidisciplinary approach that fully integrates the disciplines of Anatomy, Embryology, Histology, Physiology, Chronobiology and Evolution of the human body, and its organ systems. <b> 3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">2<sup>ND</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 1</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">PDSN 2211 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">ADVANCED PATTERN DESIGN I </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisites: PDSN 1213, PDSN 1223<br> This course provides a foundation in flat pattern making; separates and casual apparel for the sports wear market. Students work through carefully selected projects from the fashion design department students. Emphasis on interpretation of fashion sketches and their transformation from design to pattern making. Fundamentals of grading are introduced. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">PDSN 2221</span></b><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;color:green"> ADVANCED PATTERN STUDIO I <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: PDSN 1223, PDSN 1213 <br> This course teaches the technique of sewing to put together casual apparel for the sports wear market using current garment industry techniques. Emphasis is on identifying different fashion fabric for developing sewing techniques. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">PDSN 2121</span></b><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;color:green"> DIGITAL PATTERN STUDIO I <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: PDSN 1213<br> Emphasis on digitizing and pattern modification of instantaneous on-screen digitizing, simultaneous modification of unlimited amount of pieces, display of three-pattern file, and more. This course will train future manufacturers with little need for extensive in-house pattern design. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">GNST 2040</span></b><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;color:green"> PUBLIC SPEAKING <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: GNST 1000 <br> A course in public speaking featuring narrative, persuasive, informational problem-solving and extemporaneous speeches presented to the class. The emphasis is on organization and use of supporting detail, clarity of content, and professional presentation techniques. This includes the quality of confidence, facility or delivery, and adeptness in using visual aids. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">2<sup>ND</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 2</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">PDSN 2212 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">ADVANCED PATTERN DESIGN II </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisites: PDSN 2211, PDSN 2221 <br> Pattern making of stretch, knit, and woven fabric and its application to creative body contouring design for sports wear and evening wear. Working from the sketches of fashion design students, pattern maker students will apply denim techniques to functional active sports wear, and swim wear, in particular. Students gain confidence in their work through peer critique. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">PDSN 2222 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">ADVANCED PATTERN STUDIO II <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: PDSN 2221, PDSN 2211 <br> In this course, students will learn the different uses of the industrial sewing machine and their application to stretch, knit, and woven fabric to create body contouring design for sports wear, denim, and evening wear. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">PDSN 2122</span></b><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;color:green"> DIGITAL PATTERN STUDIO II </span> <span style="font-size: 7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisite: PDSN 2121, PDSN 2211, PDSN 2221 <br> Students will learn module user-friendly digital pattern making, including layers piece design (self, lining, and fusible) for sewing consistency, automatic grading, and more. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">GNST 2600</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green"> GENERAL ECONOMICS</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: GNST 1600 A survey of basic microeconomic principles and problems. Students study the concepts of markets, supply and demand, GNP, inflation, monetary policy, and types of economic systems. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">2<sup>ND</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 3</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">PDSN 2213 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">ADVANCED PATTERN DESIGN III </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisites: PDSN 2212, PDSN 2222 <br> Students are encouraged to analyze work of fashion designer's collection of active wear. Students will gain technical skills in different fabrics and their qualities related to active while putting together pattern. Introduction to ski wear, tennis, jogging, riding, sailing, golf and other sports wear. Students will make patterns based on fashion design student's work. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">PDSN 2223</span></b><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;color:green"> ADVANCED PATTERN STUDIO III <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: PDSN 2222, PDSN 2212 <br> Students will gain sewing techniques, familiarity with their qualities related to active wear with putting together garments, including ski wear, tennis, jogging, riding, sailing, golf and other sports. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">TDSN 2020</span></b><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;color:green"> EMBELLISHMENT </span> <span style="font-size:7.0pt; color:#666666"><br> Prerequisite: FDSN 1200, FDSN 2112 <br> Application of design principles to the embellishment of garments and accessories, with emphasis on techniques, creation of original designs, and fashion trends. Embellishment includes embroidery, silks screening, crystal and nail head, appliqué, etc. Techniques are developed through hands-on experimentation, as well as finishes and hand-printing or computer processing. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">GNST 2300 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Principles of human behavior; physiological foundations, influence of heredity and environment; sense-perception, attention, capacities and abilities; learning; emotion and motivation; special emphasis on personality development and adjustment. Special emphasis on states of consciousness: language, memory, learning and their relationship to the arts. Introduction to the theories of Freud and Jung; Behavioral and Humanist Psychology. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">2<sup>ND</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 4</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">PDSN 2140</span></b><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;color:green"> FASHION SHOW PORTFOLIO </span> <span style="font-size:7.0pt; color:#666666"><br> Prerequisites: PDSN 2213, PDSN 2223, TDSN 2020 <br> Each student develops a collection in an individualized area of apparel specialization. A representative group of samples from the collection is completed through individual study under the guidance of an experienced design instructor. Students will also learn the digital skills applicable to their final portfolio. <b> 3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">MNFG 2220</span></b><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;color:green"> CELL MANUFACTURING </span> <span style="font-size:7.0pt; color:#666666"><br> Prerequisites: FDSN 2123, FDSN 2020, PDSN 1121 <br> This course is an introduction to the apparel industry. Students will learn how the industry operates with regard to the creation, production and marketing of apparel. The purpose of the course is to introduce and communicate manufacturing processes. Students will develop a working relationship with fashion and pattern designers to gain working knowledge of terms and methods of the industry. Fashion and pattern designer/assistant fashion and pattern designer sample-room practices are incorporated. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">PDSN 2230 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">FASHION SHOW PREPARATION<br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: PDSN 2213, PDSN 2223, TDSN 2020 <br> Working with a fashion designer and a self-prepared fit model, the student completes two finished garments of a mini collection. Family members are invited to luncheon followed by the Fashion Show. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:green">GNST 2510</span></b><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;color:green"> SOCIOLOGY: “BUSINESS REALITIES” </span><font color="#666666"><span style="font-size:7.0pt">Prerequisites: GNST 2600, GNST 2040, GNST 2300 “Business Realities” is an interdisciplinary social science course that concentrates on the transition each graduate encounters as they transform from a student to a business professional. The class emphasizes freelance issues such as self-marketing, pricing, copyright law, starting a business and financial considerations. The class also includes resume, portfolio preparation, job interviewing, salary negotiation and other important job search skills. </span><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt">3 UNITS:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK </span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">3<sup>RD</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 1</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">PDSN 3211 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">CREATIVE PATTERN DESIGN COLLECTION I <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisite: PDSN 2230, PDSN 2223, PDSN 2213<br> Students learn the importance of a balanced collection of pattern making. Emphasis is on development of student's ability to follow the energy and mind of future fashion designers. Through hands-on training, students will sharpen their aesthetic eye for the fine line and silhouette of the elegance of the fashion body. This course will incorporate draping and flat pattern skills. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">PDSN 3221 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">CREATIVE PATTERN STUDIO I <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisite: PDSN 2230, PDSN 2223, PDSN 2213 <br> Students learn the importance a balanced collection of pattern sewing. Emphasis is on development of student's ability to follow the energy and mind of future fashion designers. Through hands-on training, students will sharpen their aesthetic eye for the fine line and silhouette for the elegance of the fashion body. This course will incorporate draping and flat pattern skills. All skills learned emphasize improvement of sewing ability. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">PDSN 3200 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">DESIGN INTERPRETATION & IMAGES <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisite: MNFG 2220, PDSN 2230<br> Unique class set up by the President of ACA that explores the symbiotic relationship between pattern design and fashion design. This course is designed as an exercise for upcoming industry experience. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE AND GUEST SPEAKERS </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">GNST 3000 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">ADVANCED COMPOSITION AND CRITICAL THINKING <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisite: GNST 2040 <br> Principles of critical thinking applied to writing and reading arguments on complex current moral issues and enduring questions; inductive and deductive reasoning; persuasion; introduction to fallacies; analysis and evaluation of appropriate prose models, including those employing methods of argument unique to specific disciplines; selective use of citation and documentation; writing of research papers. Students will also apply conceptual thinking to fashion design blending their creative impulses and cultural influences to present innovative design solutions to reach beyond popular forecasts. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">3<sup>RD</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 2</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">PDSN 3212 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">CREATIVE PATTERN DESIGN COLLECTION II <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: PDSN 3211, PDSN 3221 <br> An advanced course that develop conceptual and pattern design collection techniques required to create student's own pattern design collection; including intensive pattern making detail, delicate fabric construction, and more. This course is a prerequisite for the Gallery Fashion Show. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">PDSN 3222 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">CREATIVE PATTERN STUDIO II <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: PDSN 3211, PDSN 3221 <br> An advanced course that develops conceptual and pattern sewing criteria techniques to prepare students to create their own sewing technique to execute completion of garment. Emphasis is on sewing detail, delicate fabric sewing construction, and more. This course is a prerequisite for the Gallery Show. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">TDSN 3201 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">TEXTILE ENGINEERING I<br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisite: FDSN 1200, FDSN 2020 <br> Students will further their understanding of fabric and printing techniques in order to produce fabric from their original artwork. Students will also be taught various advanced surface treatments on cloth, including burn-out and dying. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 7.0pt; color: #CC9900">GNST 3102</span></b><font color="#CC9900"><span style="font-size: 7.0pt"> HISTORY OF ART & CIVILIZATION II </span></font> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC"> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: GNST 1101</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#0033CC"><br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">An introduction to the ideas, society and arts of Western and non-Western civilization, from the 19<sup>th</sup> century age of Realism through 20<sup>th </sup>Century Modernism and Post-Modernism, with an emphasis on the relationship of visual art forms to each other and the cultural and ideological context. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS PER WEEK. INCLUDES LECTURES, FIELD TRIPS AND PROJECTS<b> </b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">3<sup>RD</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 3</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">TDSN 3202</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900"> TEXTILE ENGINEERING II </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"> Prerequisite: FDSN 3201 <br> Student will further build on their technical skills and broaden their knowledge of printing. Concentration on the compatibility of fabrics to match performance guidelines and their marketability. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">PDSN 3120</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900"> INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL PATTERN STUDIO <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisite: PDSN 2121, PDSN 3222, PDSN 3212<br> This course will teach students how to utilize techniques for future industry solutions by seizing the immediate opportunity to implement technology on their premises, with the advantage of expanding. Course includes unlimited number of styles, fabrics, layers and size per file and more. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/ALB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">PDSN 3240 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">FASHION ACCESSORIES AND PRODUCTION<br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Examines Haute Couture and expensive accessories using special techniques and fabric characteristic of high end market accessories, including hand bags, belts, scarves, shoes, and more. Students will design and create pieces. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">GNST 3140</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900"> VISUAL ANTHROPOLOGY </span><font color="#666666"><span style="font-size:7.0pt">Prerequisites: GNST 3102, GNST 2300 Visual Anthropology is an examination of visual culture and its representation by anthropologists. The course will look at universal meanings behind common visual symbols as well as the main patterns of difference between types of cultures. Throughout the course, videos made by anthropologists about other cultures will show the history of change in representation and the meaning of exotic visual symbols to Western culture as a whole. </span><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt">3 UNITS:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK </span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">3<sup>RD</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 4</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">TDSN 3210</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900"> INTERNATIONAL TEXTILES & APPAREL </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisite: FDSN 3202 <br> Study on textile material with an emphasis on the factors that produce a successful apparel fabric from international markets. Fabric characteristics such as appearance, drapability, hand, and performance, as well as sorting of fabrics for different levels of design markets are studied. Students will explore techniques for utilizing computers as a design tool. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">MNFG 3220</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900"> INTERMEDIATE MANUFACTURING <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: FDSN 2220, FDSN 3201 <br> An intermediate course that explores the world of apparel manufacturing, including production, sourcing, control, planning, costing, resources, allocation and feasibility. Projects including following a product from concept to production and delivery of the product to the retailer. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">MNFG 3221</span></b><font color="#CC9900"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;"> ANALYSIS OF HAUTE COUTURE GARMENT DESIGN</span></font><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000"><br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisite: FDSN 3220<br> A current overview of Haute Couture garment design, with an emphasis on students developing patterns in this highly specialized area. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOUR LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">GNST 3300 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC9900">INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisite: GNST 2600 A basic course in the principles and concepts of sociology. Students identify and analyze contemporary social problems. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">4<sup>TH</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 1</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">PDSN 4211</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000"> SENIOR CREATIVE PATTERN LABORATORY I </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisites: PDSN 3230, PDSN 3140 <br> Students will learn the environment that draws on their creativity and cultural influences to present innovative sports wear pattern design solutions that reach beyond current professional standards. Perfect body fitting solutions will be learned in various ways. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">PDSN 4221 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">SENIOR CREATIVE PATTERN STUDIO I <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisite: PDSN 3230, PDSN 3140<br> Students will learn to put together sewing pattern design in an environment that draws on their creativity and cultural influences to present innovative sports wear and pattern solutions that reach beyond professional standards. Perfect fitting sewing solutions will be learned in various ways. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">PDSN 4121 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">INTELLIGENT DIGITAL PATTERN DESIGN I <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisite: PDSN 3120, PDSN 3230, PDSN 3140 <br> Based on the master pattern program, this course is designed to bring the creative aspect into the digital pattern design department. Emphasis on intelligent pleat, dart and sharing characteristic, extensive pattern design development, as flexible as manual pattern design, and much more. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">GNST 4000 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">WORLD LITERATURE: REALISM AND MODERNISM</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisite: GNST 3000 <br> Examines literary works of Western and non-Western civilizations from the 19<sup>TH</sup> Century through the modern era, works that are important to subsequent writing and thought.<br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">4<sup>TH</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 2</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">PDSN 4212</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000"> SENIOR CREATIVE PATTERN LABORATORY II</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"> <br> Prerequisites: PDSN 4211, PDSN 4221 <br> In this course, students will explore the components that form the cohesiveness of an active wear pattern design collection as well as elements that introduce individual creativity and diversity in one of a kind pattern making techniques. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">PDSN 4222 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">SENIOR CREATIVE PATTERN STUDIO II </span> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisites: PDSN 4211, PDSN 4221 <br> In this course, students will explore the components that form the cohesiveness of active wear pattern sewing techniques as well as the elements that introduce individual creativity and diversity into sewing techniques. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">PDSN 4122 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">INTELLIGENT DIGITAL PATTERN DESIGN II </span> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisites: PDSN 4121, PDSN 4211, PDSN 4221<br> Students continue study of PAD System in master pattern design; clone provides the power of piece interdependency to PAD System pattern making process. This cutting edge technology eliminates many steps of pattern modification to boost pattern designer's productivity. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span style="font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: #CC0000">GNST 4530 </span></b> <span style="font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: #CC0000">ETHICS </span><span style="font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: #666666"> <br> A survey of contemporary moral, and ethical concerns. Students read and discuss leading approaches to moral thinking such as theological, ethics, utilitarianism, and business ethics. <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">4<sup>TH</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 3</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">MNFG 4222</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000"> ANALYSIS OF HAUTE COUTURE ACCESSORIES</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisite: FDSN 3240, FDSN 4221<br> A current overview of Haute Couture garment design and its relationship to various accessories, with an emphasis on students developing patterns in this highly specialized area, as well as an analysis of merchandising industry to boost sales, and market research. Lectures by leaders practicing in their respective fields. Students will develop product knowledge, select resources, and apply research information to product line accessories. <br> <b>3 UNITS: </b>3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">MRDG 4430 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">FASHION COORDINATES </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666"><br> Prerequisite: FDSN 4102<br> Fashion merchandising for apparel designers. A course that examines merchandising concepts vital to successful business practices in the fashion industry. Stress is on issues contributing to the relationships and profitability of manufacturing and retailing. <br> <b>3 UNITS: </b>3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">PDSN 4140 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">GRAND FASHION SHOW PORTFOLIO <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: PDSN 4212, PDSN 4222, FDSN 4122, MNFG 4221 <br> Each student develops a collection in an individualized area of apparel specialization. A representative group of samples from the collection is completed through individual study under the guidance of an experienced design instructor. Students will also learn the digital skills applicable to their final portfolio. A four-week internship in the industry accompanies this course. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">GNST 4410</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000"> MODERN ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUP PROCESSES<br> </span><font color="#666666"><span style="font-size:7.0pt">Prerequisite: GNST 3300 <br> Introduces contemporary social organizations, patterns of leadership, and decision-making. Provides hands-on experience in managing cooperation and conflict as group members interested in goal attainment. </span><b><span style="font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: Verdana">3 UNITS:</span></b></font><span style="font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: Verdana"><font color="#666666"> 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center"><b> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">4<sup>TH</sup> YEAR / QUARTER 4</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">PDSN 4230 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">GRAND FASHION SHOW PREPARATION <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">Prerequisites: PDSN 4140, PDSN 4222, PDSN 4212, MNFG 4222, MNFG 4221 <br> Applies only to Bachelor of Arts candidates. A cutting edge, intensive course that culminates with the presentation of the final collection. Supported and advised by a Professional Advisory Board Member and an Executive Member of ACA, the student will work with a fashion designer as a co-partner to perfect the debut collection, including accessories to present a complete fashion collection. <br> <b>6 UNITS:</b> 6 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">PDSN 4250 </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">MODEL EVENTS <br> </span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#666666">A course designed to develop the student's ability to fit garments properly to a live model by identifying and examining the different types of managerial models used among apparel companies. <br> <b>3 UNITS:</b> 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000">GNST 4630</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#CC0000"> INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"><br> <font color="#666666">Prerequisites: GNST 4410, GNST 4530 <br> Reviews the origins of modern international economic theory and discusses present patterns of trade and finance, including the balance of payments and its economic effects, exchange rates, international commodity agreements, and tariff policies. Includes an analysis of the relationship between international economics and current U.S. economic problems. </font></span><font color="#666666"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt">3 UNITS:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK</span></font></p> <style type="text/css"> <!-- .style2 { color: #FF0000; font-weight: bold; } span.style21 {color:red; font-weight:bold} --> </style> </td> </tr> </table> </noframes>
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