Clothing and textile curricula in higher education

From: Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences | Date: January 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

Analyses of 64 college clothing and textiles degree programs in the United States were conducted to develop a profile of required courses. Required content courses in general textiles and apparel, fashion and apparel design, retailing and merchandising, and manufacturing and production were studied using standard content-analysis methods. Only four courses were required by at least 50% of the programs, regardless of emphasis: basic construction, history of costume, textiles, and social/psychological/cultural aspects of clothing. The study provides baseline data for curricular change ...

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