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CREATIVE Fashion Design LABORATORY CERTIFICATE Course Descriptions
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EXTRA COURSES
FDSN
0100 FASHION ART
AND DESIGN LABORATORY
This no-credit class is open to all students who need additional help in
drawing and rendering.
FDSN
0120 DESIGN STUDIO
LABORATORY
This no-credit class is open to all students who need additional help in
fashion design.
GNST
4101 STUDY TOUR IN
EUROPE
An optional course. 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.
3 UNITS
GNST
4102 STUDY TOUR IN
ASIA
An optional course. 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.
3 UNITS
QUARTER 1
FDSN
3111 TRENDS &
PREVISION I
A course that prepares students to predict upcoming fashion trends by
developing cognitive and visual skills under the supervision of a
professional designer. Student emphasis on focusing on the objective,
developing a strategy, determining design criteria, doing research, and
crating a concept. This course will examine each of these steps in detail,
encouraging students to develop their own concepts.
3 UNITS: 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK
FDSN
3121 CREATIVE
FASHION DESIGN COLLECTION I
Students learn the importance of how a balanced collection is developed
through meetings and discussions with experienced designers. Students
utilize the resources and research techniques necessary to keep apace with
changing fashion trends, and to differentiate the levels of fashion, ranging
from Junior lines to the Haute Couture level of collections.
3 UNITS: 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK
FDSN
4211 CREATIVE
DIGITAL DESIGN I
This course is designed to develop cognitive, creative and problem-solving
skills in relation to design development. Emphasis on understanding and
evaluating information, developing research skills, and creating a symbolic
language for concept-based design solutions.
3 UNITS: 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK
GNST
2600 GENERAL
ECONOMICS
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.
3 UNITS: 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK
QUARTER 2
FDSN
3112 TRENDS &
PREVISION II
A course designed to help students develop creative and prediction skills
domestically and internationally. In conjunction with events throughout the
world, this course emphasizes the movement of social, political, and
cultural aspects of art and entertainment. Field trips and guest speakers.
3 UNITS: 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK
FDSN
3122 CREATIVE
FASHION DESIGN COLLECTION II
An advanced course that develops student strategies, research skills,
conceptual and design criteria techniques required to create their own
fashion collection. Fashion sketches are presented: design groupings, design
detail, silhouette, fabrication and color. This course is a prerequisite for
the Gallery Fashion Show class.
3 UNITS: 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK
FDSN
4212 CREATIVE
DIGITAL DESIGN II
An advanced course that explores the use of digital design tools for
developing sophisticated imagery for visual communication. Assignments
develop mastery of existing professional design solutions and demonstration
of an understanding of typographic, layout and design nuances; then students
design and execute original projects.
3 UNITS: 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK
TDSN
3201 TEXTILE
ENGINEERING I
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.
3 UNITS: 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK
QUARTER 3
TDSN
3202 TEXTILE
ENGINEERING II
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.
3 UNITS: 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK
TDSN
2020 EMBELLISHMENT
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.
3 UNITS: 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK
FDSN
3240 FASHION
ACCESSORIES
A course that emphasizes the importance of accessorizing to fashion by
incorporating beauty through the creation of buttons, buckles, corsages,
broches, and more.
3 UNITS: 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK
MKTG
4100
CLOTHING AND SOCIETY
Prerequisite:
FDSN 3112
An advanced social science course that examines the development of dress,
adornment, and appearance as a nonverbal mode of communication and explores
the meaning of clothing in our global fashion market place.
3 UNITS:
3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK
QUARTER 4
FDSN
3140 GALLERY
FASHION SHOW PORTFOLIO
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.
1 UNITS: 1 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK
MNFG
3220 INTERMEDIATE
MANUFACTURING
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.
3 UNITS: 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK
FDSN
3230 GALLERY
FASHION SHOW PREPARATION
Students learn the importance of how a balanced collection is developed
through meetings, discussions, and modification with pattern designer and
professional model. Each student will develop a portfolio collection in an
individualized area of apparel specialization. Students will learn
application of digital skills to portfolio development.
5 UNITS: 5 HOURS LECTURE/LAB PER WEEK
MNGT
4300 SMALL
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Prerequisite:
GNST 2510
This course is designed for students who ultimately are going to open and
run their own businesses, with an emphasis on the fashion industry. The
course will take the student from the basics of choosing a legal business
form, through accounting for Management, Financial Planning, Basics of
Income Tax, Investment Management and Wealth Building, Branding and
Trademarks, Marketing and Sales, and a wealth of information on the process
of developing effective business habits that lead to success. We will
examine the entire process of Motivation, Discipline, Time Management, Goal
Setting, Proven Success Strategies, and other like subjects.
3 UNITS:
3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK
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