Graduate Courses
Design and Merchandising (DM) courses are taken by both Apparel and Merchandising and Interior Design students. Apparel and Merchandising (AM) courses are taken primarily by Apparel and Merchandising students, but are also open to interested Interior Design students. Similarly, Interior Design courses (ID) are taken primarily by Interior Design students, but may be open to interested Apparel and Merchandising students. Courses without a course number are under revision or in development.
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Number of Credits |
Course Description |
| AM 525 |
Application of Textile Technology to Design |
3 credits |
Advanced study of textile technology for application in apparel, merchandising, and interior design. Focus on impact of recent advances in the field that can help embark graduate students into careers in academia and/or the industry. |
| AM 546 |
Theoretical Apparel Design |
3 credits |
Application of theoretical frameworks and computer-aided design techniques for the development of wearable and fiber art. |
| AM 550 |
Appearance, Self, and Society |
3 credits |
Analysis of social science theories and concepts as they apply to appearance and dress research. |
| AM 572 |
Merchandising Theories and Strategies |
3 credits |
Theoretical perspectives on the design and development of merchandising strategies for U.S. and global production, distribution, and consumption. |
|
DM 501 |
Research-Based Design Solutions |
3 credits |
Integrated model for research-based design solutions. Critical evaluation and synthesis of scholarly literature. |
| DM 542 |
Apparel and Textile Design |
3 credits |
Use of theoretical frameworks for the creation of fiber and wearable art. |
| DM 551 |
Research Methods |
3 credits |
Design and methods of research applicable to design and merchandising. |
| DM 563 |
Care and Exhibit of Museum Collections |
3 credits |
Hands-on experience in management, care, exhibition, and interpretation of museum collections. |
| DM 596 |
Group Study |
Variable credit |
|
| DM 684 |
Supervised College Teaching |
Variable credit |
|
| DM 687 |
Internship |
Variable credit |
|
| DM 695 |
Independent Study |
Variable credit |
|
| DM 698 |
Research |
Variable credit |
|
| DM 699 |
Thesis |
Variable credit |
|
| ID 550 |
Universal Design |
3 credits |
|
| ID 575 |
Problems-Interior Design |
Variable credit |
Topics vary. |
| ID 578 |
Trends/Issues in Interior Design |
3 credits |
Topics vary. |
| ID 675 |
Problems-Interior Design |
Variable credit |
Topics vary. |