This course covers various topics in diverse contexts for development and relationships. Exact topics will vary across semesters, and students should contact instructor regarding exact course focus.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to working with a non-profit & for-profit organization creating a fashion event. Many non-profits & for profits today partner with fashion houses, company, brands or designers for many reasons. Some of the reasons include to increase awareness, giving back to the community, marketing a fashion product and sharing mutual interests in current challenges within different cultures. This course will have a physical event which is in-person held within the University of Arizona Campus. Students will work in committees that will address specific areas of the event. Committees will be formed, but not limited to research, accounting, promotion, staging, logistic planning and public relations. The final project for the class will an in-person event on the UA campus. The focus of the event will be determined by the type of organization the class will be working with at the time.
Successfully transition into the Fashion Industry's Science and Technology (FITS) major. Explore ethical and professional behavior within the FITS programs, content and sequencing of courses, and careers in the fashion industry through discussions, in-class activities, and writing assignments.
The purpose of this course is to introduce basic hand and machine sewn product techniques and how they are used to produce a sewn product. Students will develop a working knowledge of the sewing machine, terms, supplies and skills used in the assembly of the sewn product. Evaluating sewing quality, and developing written instructions for a specific sewn project will also be addressed. The course will cover sewing machine basics such as changing the needle, winding the bobbin, adjusting tension, sewing a straight line and various seam finishes used in the production of a sewn product. No sewing experience is necessary.
Examine consumer behavior in the context of global environmental and social challenges. Sustainability requires a critical shift in consumers' mindset to effectively respond to these challenges. We will discuss adaptation and mitigation strategies for consumers with special emphasis on overconsumption as the main driver of climate change, the reduction of individual and collective ecological footprints, the boundaries in effectively adapting materialist lifestyles, and the intersection of economic, ecological and social inequity. The course provides an introduction into environmental and social sustainability, including the science, theoretical concepts, and practical approaches used to analyze and reduce negative impacts of consumer behavior.
Brand management within the retailing industry incorporates retailer brand management, owned and private label brands, vertically-integrated brands, and marketing of branded merchandise and services. Explore brand positioning, brand identity, the planning and implementing of brand marketing programs, growing and sustaining brand equity, and the brand issues and challenges commonly faced by retail brand managers and merchants.
Successfully transition into the Retailing and Consumer Science (RCSC) major. Explore ethical and professional behavior within the RCSC program, content and sequencing of courses, and careers in retailing and fashion through discussions, in-class activities, and writing assignments.
Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).
Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit permitted varies with the major department.
Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students.