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The Fashion Merchandising concentration is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of merchandising in the apparel and textile industry. The curriculum prepares students for exciting business careers in retailing, management, and fashion promotion. Graduates are eligible for positions as buyers, managers, or consultants. Course Listings 131 Clothing Construction (3). Personal appearance, selection, and care of clothing and textiles. Fundamentals of clothing construction, pattern selection, and fit. Application of fundamentals through garment construction. 215 Introductory Nutrition (3). Introduction to the principles of nutrition including nutrient requirements for individuals of all ages. 232 Textiles (3). Textile fabrics, their composition, structure and use along with weaves, finishes and care. Natural and manmade fibers used in clothing. 300 Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences (1). Prerequisite: Junior status. The philosophical base of family and consumer sciences and issues affecting the profession. 322 Normal Nutrition (3). Prerequisite: Chemistry 105. Application of fundamentals of human nutrition including various nutrients and requirements for different individuals and groups. 330 Braids, Trims, and Stitchery (3). Prerequisite: FCS 131. The use of individuality in creating unusual trims and accessories for dress. 331 Fashion Fundamentals and Merchandising (3). Organization and structure of the fashion industry with emphasis on retailing, sources of in formation, and fashion trends. 332 Social Cultural Aspect of Apparel (3). Prerequisite: FCS 131 and FCS 331. Overview of social, psychological, and cultural aspects of apparel. 333 Family Clothing (3). Prerequisite: FCS 131. Planning, selection, purchasing and care of family clothing. Emphasis on construction of children's clothing. 334 Flat Pattern Design (3). Prerequisite: FCS 131. Application of fundamental principles and procedures in the development and use of the master pattern. Applying flat pattern principles to designing patterns, fitting and altering commercial patterns. 335 Visual Merchandising (3). Design principles applied to various display needs. Investigation and practical experience in planning, executing, and evaluation of 2-D and 3-D displays for commercial, educational, and other needs. 352 Child Growth and Development (2). Development and guidance of young children from infancy through middle childhood. 352L Child Growth and Development Laboratory (1). Taken concurrently with FCS 352 lecture; two hours per week. Methods of guidance of young children ages three and four. Tutoring 1-6 graders. 355 Family Life Education (3). A study of family relations and the skills needed to function within the family setting. Emphasis on interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, and parenting. 371 Management of Family Resources (3). Focuses on the practical application of management principles for use of resources to maximize individual and family quality of life. 427 Special Problems in Family and Consumer Sciences (3). Prerequisite: Senior status and approval of instructor. May be duplicated for credit for a total of six (6) semester hours. Individual work in selected area. 430 Senior Experiences in Fashion Merchandising (3). Prerequisite: Senior status and approval of instructor. Field experiences in merchandising. May be duplicated for credit for a total of six (6) semester hours. 431 Textiles and Apparel in the Global Economy (3). Prerequisite: FCS 131, FCS 331, and Junior Status. Role of fiber, textile, and apparel industries in the international economy. Current issues related to fashion merchandising in the global economy. 432 History of Fashion (3). The development of fashion throughout history, with an investigation of the influence of sociological, psychological, economic and cultural factors. 434 Apparel Design (3). Prerequisites: FCS 131. Overview of the fashion design and manufactoring process. Examination of fashion illustration methods of apparel design, creation of an apparel line and practical experiences in apparel design. 435 Merchandise Planning and Analysis (3). Prerequisites: FCS 131,331, and MKT 394. Application of principles of merchandise management ,retail buying to the merchandising of textiles, apparel and accessories. 471 Family Housing and Interiors (3). Prerequisite: Junior Status. An overview of present-day family housing needs including location, space needs, house construction and selection, alternative housing, and furnishings. 472 Creative Expressions in Home Furnishings (3). Selection and use of household fabrics and materials including the design and construction of home furnishings and accessories.
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