Course Syllabus:
Instructor: Dr. Nazanin Munroe
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Catalog: A senior-level seminar course. Students investigate a specialized topic or topics related to the fashion industry. Research, discussion, and weekly readings culminate in a final paper and presentation. Themes vary each semester. Spring 2020: The objective of the course is to examine current practices in the apparel industry, with a close look at developments in textiles and manufacturing as an integral aspect of the industry’s trajectory.
Topics are divided into 3 modules + final project, including but not limited to the following:
MODULE 1: Ethics and Fair trade in apparel manufacturing
MODULE 2: Sustainability issues in fashion, including environmental problems and solutions
MODULE 3: Smart textiles as a rapidly developing sector in the apparel industry that overlaps with science and technology
FINAL MODULE: You will create your own business plan for an apparel company that addresses two or more of the issues covered in the class, based on original research
