Revised curriculum 2015-2016.
The Fashion Studies Minor will allow students to pursue a primarily lecture-based overview of the fashion industry, including history, design and marketing. Experiential learning is enhanced by lab and studio courses focusing on textiles, fashion promotion and applied colour design principles. The Minor is of interest to students not enrolled in the School of Fashion who wish to understand the various components of the fashion industry.
Required courses include a focus on both design and commercial aspects which explores the use of trend information and appropriate material selection for different segments of the fashion marketplace.
Students are advised to consult with the School of Fashion's Academic Coordinator before commencing courses in the Minor.
The Fashion Studies Minor is not available to Fashion program students.
To receive the Minor, a student must complete six (6) courses from the following curriculum:
Required courses (4):
Plus two (2) of the following:
| FFC 32A/B* |
Fashion Promotion |
| FSN 221 |
Fundamentals of Design and Colour II |
| FSN 302 |
History of Costume I |
| FSN 400 |
Fashion in International Markets |
| FSN 503 |
Design, Text and Ideas |
| FSN 504 |
Fashion Culture - Suffragettes to CEO's |
| FSN 509 |
Topics in Fashion History and Theory |
| FSN 510 |
Fashion Film, Cinema and New Media |
| FSN 555 |
History of Fashion Illustration |
* FFC 32A/B is a multi-term course.
