Fashion

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Requirements

Description

The fashion concentration offers grounding in the history, social context and economics of the contemporary fashion industry. Students also have the option of pursuing more focused classes designed to introduce students to a variety of roles in this important industry: fashion history, fashion industry business practices, and fashion design and production. Among the subjects that may be related to the students' other concentration area are marketing and merchandising, costuming, wearable technology, sustainability, management and leadership, international experience and fashion and culture. Due to the relationship of these subjects to a wide variety of disciplines, students can creat a strong foundation for a variety of careers. Opportunities for internships and study abroad could further advance students' professional goals. Through the leadership of well-known fashion industry professionals, the concentration in fashion at ASU will be connected globally to leaders in the industry.

Prgram Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 upper division hours for this concentration.
All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.

Required Courses -- 9 credit hours

FSH 201: Textiles Survey (3)

FSH 325: Personal Style and Wardrobe (3)

FSH 435: Contemporary Fashion (3

Notes: Please complete either FSH 201 or FSH 325 before enrolling in Contemporary Fashion (FSH 435).

Fashion Elective 9 credit hours (at least 6 credits must be chosen from upper division options)

ART 110: Drawing as Seeing and Thinking (HU) (3)

ART 276: Introduction to Textiles (3)

ART 376: Weaving and Dyeing (3)

ART 377: Textile Design (3)

ART 378: Digital Textiles (3)

FSH 194: Special Topics (3)

FSH 204: Social Aspects of Fashion (L or HU or SB) (3)

FSH 280 / MKT 280: Fashion Merchandising (3)

FSH 294: Fashion Hairstyling Basics (1)

FSH 294: Special Topics (3)

FSH 300: Global Fashion Industry (G) (3)

FSH 394: Fashion Visual Merchandising (3)

FSH 394: Special Topics (1)

FSH 494: Special Topics (3)

FSH Elective (3)

MKT 390: Essentials of Marketing (3)

MKT 391: Essentials of Selling (3)

MKT 395: Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication (3)

MKT 397: Essentials of Global Marketing (3)

THE 430: History of Fashion I (HU) (3)

THE 431: History of Fashion II: 20th-Century Fashion (3)

IDS Core Course Information

All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.

Required Courses (9 credit hours):

IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None

IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area

Context courses (6 credit hours)

Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU

Application courses (3 credit hours)

Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
IDS 302: Integration Skills
IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
IDS 484: Elective Internship

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Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa

Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.

YEAR

2020-21

CAMPUS

Tempe

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

HIFSHEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

480‐965‐3468
Find your Herberger Lead Advisor at: http://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/students/undergrad/advising.php
herbergeradvising@asu.edu
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