Theatre
THTR 1236: Introduction to Global Fashion Studies: History, Theory, and Contemporary Practice
Lecture - 4 credits
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- Offers students an overview of the most significant and relevant theories on fashion, focusing on the cultural significance of clothing and style.
- Examines the intersection of fashion and other areas of study including the arts, history, economics, business, sociology, and anthropology.
- Explores global issues of gender, race, class, identity, image, style, material culture, and sustainability.
- Examines how populations from several postindustrial nations think about fashion, how globalization impacts their cultures and identities, and how designers and trendsetters are emerging from the new capitals of fashion.
Offers students an overview of the most significant and relevant theories on fashion, focusing on the cultural significance of clothing and style. Show more.