Introduction to Fashion FSHD 1302
19786 (January 17, 2017 through May 14, 2017)

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ORIENTATION:

Students must do an online orientation through ACC Blackboard. After reading the orientation information students will need to complete an orientation quiz. See page 15 of this syllabus for directions to access BLACKBOARD on the ACC website. The online orientation quiz needs to be completed the first week of class.

Students who DO NOT complete the course work on schedule and WHO DO NOT withdraw themselves will receive an F.

If your name, address, and/or telephone number or email addresses changes, notify the instructor immediately. This will insure that you receive all the necessary information and keep your name on the class rolls. THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.

MASTER COURSE SYLLABUS/DESCRIPTION CAN BE FOUND AT: http://www2.austincc.edu/mkt

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR: http://www.austincc.edu/support/admissions/academiccalendar.php

 

INTRODUCTION: Introduction to Fashion (PCM) is a computer-required course offered to those students who are looking for an innovative, independent method to complete the course but at the same time cannot attend a class on a regular basis. These students should be strongly motivated, mature and self-disciplined individuals. Each student is responsible to maintain satisfactory progress during the semester by reading course materials (textbook and online), accomplishing the required project, taking the required exams by the prescribed dates (see below) and accessing BLACKBOARD to do assignments and discussion board.

The non-traditional instruction version (also called distance learning PCM) of Introduction to Fashion is a viable alternative to the traditional classroom method. Students are advised that the specific dates in this syllabus must be met. Each week there will be added course materials on BLACKBOARD entered by the teacher (and students wanting to earn extra credit) with a short quiz at the end of the week. All requirements must be completed by the end of the semester.

THIS COURSE IS NOT SELF-PACED. You must take each exam on or before a specific date as well as turning in the project on requested date listed below in addition to doing online requirement as scheduled.

 

COURSE MATERIALS: Required textbook: The World of Fashion, 5th Edition, Jay Diamond and Ellen Diamond, Fairchild Publications, 2013. ISBN-13:9781609015275 Printed material in the text must be read and studied, the terms and review questions at the end of each chapter should be studied, and exams taken on or before the dates listed below. Also, one individual project described in this syllabus must be completed by the specified deadline date, and Blackboard articles as assigned.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduction to Fashion. Survey of the world of fashion businesses. Introduction to the creation and merchandising of fashion through the study of fashion vocabulary, the fashion process, fashion publications, and career opportunities.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES: To acquaint the student with the fundamentals of fashion and basic principles that govern all fashion movement and change.

  1. to learn basic fashion terminology, and to understand, define and grasp key terms, principles, concepts and theories involved in course coverage.
  2. to explore the manner in which economic, sociological and psychological factors influence fashion demand.
  3. to understand the roles and responsibilities of designers, manufacturers, and retailers.
  4. to acquaint the student with the history and development, organization, and operation merchandising and marketing activities and trends of industries engaged in producing and marketing fashion.
  5. to explore the impact of fashion merchandising on our everyday lives, and be able to identify trends, recognize leaders, and industry momentum as it effects individual fashion decisions.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: You are required to:

  1. Read the required textbook material.
  2. Prepare yourself for the course exams by reviewing terms and review questions in each chapter.
  3. Take 3 exams during the semester on or before each deadline date on the established schedule.
  4. Prepare an individual report, choosing one of the topics listed below, and submit that report along with a copy of the articles/internet sites, etc., used to research that report. This report must be turned in by the deadline date. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any reports found copied from another student or the internet will receive a grade of Zero points. NO late papers will be accepted.
  5. Do assignments and participate on the discussion board on BLACKBOARD. Assignments will be online articles the instructor will place on BLACKBOARD pertaining to the designing, production or marketing of fashion which students will be quizzed on. Students will be notified via email or on the “Announcement Page” when an assignment is posted. If time allows we will have professionals from the world of fashion answer questions you would like to ask and discuss on the discussion board. Students will be notified via email when there will be a discussion board assignment.