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Minor: Fashion Studies, 18 Credits

This is an interdisciplinary minor combining business, arts, media and culture. Students take six courses, including four required courses and two electives. The minor will introduce students to the social, economic, cultural, psychological and historical aspects of fashion.

Learning Goals for the Minor in Fashion Studies

Students in the in Fashion Studies minor will achieve the following learning outcomes:

  • Identify target markets, develop strategies and business plans for a fashion idea/product.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of historical, cultural and economic trends in the fashion industry.
  • Analyze the effect of media on consumer and fashion trends.

Requirements

Required Courses: (12 credits)

AIP 342FASHION, HISTORY AND SOCIETY
BUS 207ENTREPRENEURSHIP
BUS 225THE BUSINESS OF FASHION
COMM 333FASHION, MEDIA, AND CULTURE

The student is required to take a minimum of 6 credits from the following courses: (6 credits)

ART 210DIGITAL IMAGING I
ART 237GRAPHIC DESIGN I
BUS 210MARKETING
BUS 232ADVERTISING I
BUS 293PUBLIC RELATIONS
BUS 306ADVERTISING AND SOCIETY
BUS 335DIGITAL MARKETING
BUS 345MARKETING RESEARCH
BUS 352INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
BUS 378CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
COMM 225NEW MEDIA TECHNIQUES
COMM 391GENDER, SEXUALITY AND MEDIA
COMM 318FASHION JOURNALISM
THTR 266COSTUME CONSTRUCTION
ART 299INTERNSHIP
ART 399INTERNSHIP
ART 499INTERNSHIP
THTR 299INTERNSHIP
THTR 399INTERNSHIP
THTR 499INTERNSHIP
BUS 299INTERNSHIP
BUS 399INTERNSHIP IN AN ORGANIZATION
BUS 499INTERNSHIP
COMM 299INTERNSHIP
COMM 399INTERNSHIP
COMM 499INTERNSHIP

ART/THTR 299, ART/THTR 399, ART/THTR 499, BUS 299, BUS 399, BUS 499, COMM 299, COMM 399, COMM 499: in Fashion

NOTE: Since some of the courses in this program have pre-requisites, the specific program should be arranged in close collaboration with a faculty advisor.