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. Similarly, Interior Design courses (ID) are taken primarily by Interior Design students. Courses without a course number are under revision or in development.

Course Number
Course Title
Number of Credits
Course Description
Prerequisite

Special Course Fee

AM 101

Fashion Industries 3 credits Development, organization, and trends of domestic and foreign fashion industries.    
AM 130 Design Appreciation 3 credits Impact of elements and principles of design on everyday life.    
AM 143 Introduction to Apparel Design 4 credits Analysis of apparel and garment components in the areas of pattern development, construction and quality standards. Analysis and design of apparel including skill development in technical drawing and rendering using traditional media.   ($)
AM 240 Computer-Aided Apparel Design 3 credits Apparel design using the computer to generate drawings for fabric, graphic logo, and apparel.    
AM 241 Apparel Production II 3 credits Production processes of sewn textile products, flat pattern, pattern grading, marker making, and writing specifications. AM 143 ($)
AMCC 250 Clothing Adornment and Human Behavior 3 credits Clothing to meet psychological, physical, social, cultural and economic needs.    
AM 265 Product Evaluation 3 credits Evaluation of products and distribution channels.    
AM 270 Merchandising 3 credits Buying procedures, advertising, pricing, and channel members in relation to consumer demand. AUCC Math,
EXCEPT
M CC 130
 
AM 290 Workshop Var.      
AM 321 Advanced Textiles 3 credits Textile product serviceability; effect of fiber structure on properties and performance; new developments.

DM 120

 

 
AM 330 Textile and Apparel Economics 3 credits Manufacture of textile and apparel products; structure of the industries; international trade and consumption. DM 120,
ECCC 202
 
AM 341 Computer-Aided Apparel Production 3 credits Computer-aided design technology used in apparel sketching, pattern drafting, grading, and marker making.

AM 240,
AM 241

 
AM 342 Computer-Aided Textile Design 3 credits Computer-aided technology and multicultural research used to create repeat fabric designs; fabric printing using silkscreen. AM 240 ($)
AM 343 Fashion Illustration 3 credits Techniques of fashion illustration and sketching as practiced in apparel design and production. AM 140 or
AM 143
 
AM 345 Draping Design 3 credits Apparel designing through basic draping techniques. AM 141 or
AM 143,
AM 241
($)
AM 363 Historic Costume 3 credits Influence of social, political and economic conditions on costume of pre-dynastic Egypt to present time.    
AM 366 Merchandising Promotion 3 credits Activities used to influence sale of merchandise and services; to promote trends and ideas.

AM 270 or
BK 305

 
AM 371 Merchandising Systems 4 credits Business mathematics and current practices related to acquisition, negotiation, distribution, and sale of merchandise.

AM 270, BA 205 or BA 210

 
AM 384 Supervised College Teaching Var [1-3].   Instructor Permission  
AM 421 Textile Analysis 3 credits Performance evaluation of selected fabrics through standard testing procedures; individual projects. DM 120  
AM 446 Apparel Design and Production 3 credits Computer-aided design technology used in apparel sketching, pattern drafting, grading and marker making; final portfolio preparation and review.

AM 240,
AM 341

($)
AM 450 Social-Psychological Aspects of Clothing 3 credits Psychological and social factors influencing clothing and its effect on others.

AM 250 or
PY 100 or written consent of instructor.

 
AM 466 Retail Environment Design and Planning 3 credits Application of design/merchandising principles to retail selling environments, including traditional store design/layout, direct mail, and Web sites. AM 130,
AM 270
 
AM 460 Historic Textiles 3 credits Historic development of textiles from a global perspective, focusing on textiles produced by diverse cultures.    
AM 479 Merchandising Policies and Strategies 3 credits Examination of merchandising environment as influenced by its structure and economic, legal, demographic and psychographic trends.

AM 270,
AM 330,
AM 366,
AM 371

 
AM 490 A-D Workshop Var. A) Merchandising. B) Apparel design. C) Apparel production. D) Textiles and clothing.    
AM 495 A-D Independent Study Var. [1-3 A) Merchandising. B) Apparel design. C) Apparel production. D) Textiles and clothing.    
AM 496 A-D Group Study Var. A) Merchandising. B) Apparel design. C) Apparel production. D) Textiles and clothing.    
DM 120 Textiles 3 credits Fibers, fabrics, and finishes basic to selection, use, and care. Also offered as correspondence course.    
DM 300 Retail Sales and Customer Strategies 3 credits Examine selling practices and their impact on business and consumers in the global marketplace.    
DM 360/
BKT 360
Retailing 3 credits Retail markets, institutions, operations, and problems. Credit not allowed for both DM 360 and BK 360.

BK 300 or
BK 305

 
DM 400 U.S. Travel- New York City 2 credits Interview/analyze designers, manufacturers, buying offices, retail stores, magazine firms, consumer agencies, etc. Six semester credits in design, merchandising, and consumer science courses or written consent of instructor.  
DM 487 A-F Internship Var.
12-16 credits
A) Merchandising. Var [12-16]. B)Apparel design. Var [12-16]. C) Apparel production. Var [12-16]. D) Interior design. Var [3-16]. E) Consumer sciences. Var [3-16]. F) General. Var [3-16].

A) AM 371,
DM 220,
DM 360/
BK 360,
DM 492.

B) AM 343,
AM 446,
DM 220,
DM 492.

C) DM 220,
DM 492.

D) DM 492,
ID 376.

E-F) Written consent of instructor.

 
DM 492 Pre internship Seminar 2 credits Background information necessary to apply for and complete internship experience. Written consent of instructor