(3 crs.) The textile/fashion supply chain, from designer to store, through use and disposal, raises issues of sustainability (environmental, economic and ethical). These are examined at the personal and global levels. (Lec. 3) (C2) (GC)

(3 crs.) Honors Section of TMD 103G: Textiles, Fashion, and Sustainability: The textile/fashion supply chain, from designer to store, through use and disposal, raises issues of sustainability (environmental, economic and ethical). These are examined at the personal and global levels. (Lec. 3) Pre: Must have a 3.4 overall GPA or higher to enroll. (C2) (GC)

(3 crs.) The science of color: light and its interaction with objects and color vision. Color explained, mixed, measured, described, and reproduced (paints, dyes, photography, TV). Color in the natural world. (Lec. 3) (A1)

(3 crs.) Honors Section of TMD 113: Color Science. (Lec. 3) Pre: 3.40 overall gpa. (A1)

(3 crs.) Elements and principles of design as applied to designs from a variety of disciplines, including textiles, apparel, and interiors. Overview of historical design movements. Design vocabulary. (Lec. 3/Online) (A4) (B2)

(3 crs.) The primary textile industry: fiber to finished fabric. Textile fibers and their properties; yarns, fabric construction, dyeing, finishing, and printing. (Lec. 3) Pre: TM or TMD majors admitted to the College of Business and credit in CHM 105. Concurrent enrollment in TMD 213.

(1 cr.) Laboratory exercises in fiber identification, fabric analysis and fabric performance testing, dyeing and finishing. (Lab. 2 ) Pre: Students must be admitted to the degree-granting college of BUS as TM or TM majors, and enrolled in TMD 203.

(3 crs.) Analysis of apparel construction and production; current industrial and technological developments. Discussion of sizing and quality standards with emphasis on identification of fabrics, garment styles, findings, and trims. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: TMD 103G.

(3 crs.) Analysis of social, psychological and cultural factors in the creation, maintenance and use of human appearance. Focus on dress and appearance as a communication system from cross-cultural and international perspectives. (Lec. 3)

(3 crs.) Honors Section of TMD 224: Culture, Dress, and Appearance. (Lec. 3) Pre: overall GPA of 3.40 or above.

(4 crs.) Principles of garment production as related to construction, fit, performance, quality, and cost. Construction techniques, sizing, material evaluation and assembly management. Quality analysis and introduction to computer-aided design. (Lec. 2, Lab. 4) Pre: TMD 103G.

(3 crs.) Fundamentals of interior design: color, lighting and design of residential and commercial spaces. (Lec. 3) Pre: ART 101 or 207 or ART 120 or ART 251 or ART 252, TMD 103G and 126.

(3 crs.) A comprehensive study of fashion retailing as an operating system. Examination of the strategies and the organizational structure that support the fashion retail system. (Lec. 3/Online)

(3 crs.) History of contemporary fashion from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Influence of designers, buyers, consumers, and technology on fashion in the marketplace. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: TMD 103G, 126, and sophomore standing. (A4) (B1)

(3 crs.) The primary textile industry: fiber to finished fabric. Textile fibers and their properties; yarns, fabric construction, dyeing, finishing, and printing. (Lec. 3) Pre: TM or TMD majors admitted to the College of Business and credit in CHM 105. TMD 313 must be taken concurrently.

(1 cr.) Laboratory exercises in fiber indentification, fabric analysis and fabric performance testing, dyeing and finishing. (Lab.2 ) Pre: Students must be admitted to the degree-granting college of BUS as TM or TM majors, and concurrent enrollment in TMD 303.

(3 crs.) Understanding the concept 'good design,' from philosophical, cultural and historical viewpoints. Consideration of aesthetics, practicality, creativity, and human needs. Multiple cultural and historical perspectives in critiquing textile and apparel designs. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: TMD126 or ARH120. (A3) (C2) (GC)

(4 crs.) Discovery and development of fundamental techniques specific to apparel and computer-aided design. Coursework focuses on design processes geared towards development, focusing on textile and apparel illustration and technical communication. Development of skills using traditional artists’ media and industry-focused software to emphasize the creative process. Studio experience concentrates on the creative process - both conceptual and practice, and the development of illustrative and presentation techniques. (Lec. 3, Studio 1, Online) Pre: Junior Standing, ART 101 or ART 103 or ART 207, TMD 126, and TMD 222 or 225.

(3 crs.) The theory of fashion merchandising and its application to basic retailing procedures, the responsibility of the buyer, and procedures used to determine consumer demand, merchandise selection, and pricing. (Lec. 3) Pre: TMD 103G and 232.

(3 crs.) A comprehensive study of E-commerce and its influence in the Fashion Industry. (Lec. 3) Pre: TMD 232.

(3 crs.) Application of flat pattern design. Special emphasis on sloper development and pattern drafting. Creative laboratory processes from design to finished product. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: TMD 225 or permission of instructor.

(1-3 cr.) Study the apparel and/or interiors markets in domestic or foreign fashion markets during intersession, spring break, or summer. Lectures/tours by designers, manufacturers, and retailers. Travel costs are extra. May be repeated, up to 6 credits, with different destinations. (Practicum) Pre: TMD 126 and permission of the instructor.

(3 crs.) Application of flat pattern design using computer-aided design techniques as related to sloper development, sizing, and pattern manipulation. Creative laboratory processes from design to finished product. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: TMD 335 or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Development and production of textile and apparel designs and patterns using selected computer software packages. Implications for use in the apparel industry. (Lec. 1, Lab 4/Online) Pre: Pre: TMD 126 or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Application of draping techniques for apparel pattern making and design. Includes sloper development and draping in fashion fabric. Creative laboratory processes from design to finished product. (Lec. 3, Lab. 2) Pre: TMD 335 or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Introduction to hand weaving including on-loom and off-loom techniques. Designing, drafting, warping, and finishing of various types of weaves. Students complete samplers and projects. (Lec. 1, Lab. 4)

(1-4 crs.) Open to qualified juniors and seniors who wish to do advanced work. (Independent Study) Pre: approval of application by instructor and chairperson. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

(1-4 crs.) Open to qualified juniors and seniors who wish to do advanced work. (Independent Study) Pre: approval of application by instructor and chairperson. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

(3 crs.) Principles of cut & sew knit garment design and production. Knit garment design, pattern development and garment construction, including the management of fit, performance, and quality. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: TMD 225 and TMD 335 or permission of instructor.

(1 cr.) Exploration of career options in the Fashion and Retail Industry. Develop personal and professional goals, and personal job searching tools. (Online) Pre: junior standing. S/U only.

(1-2 crs.) Recent developments in manufacturing, marketing, and retailing of textile products. Discussion of fashion issues and impact on consumer. Lectures by speakers from business, industry, and government. (Lec. 1-2) Pre: TM or TMD majors admitted to the College of Business with junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor. May be repeated once.

(3 crs.) Analysis of textiles using test methods and standards adopted by government, industry, and buyers to insure consumer satisfaction. Interpretation of test data in relation to consumer expectations and performance claims. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: TMD 103G and 303 or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Study of chemical and physical interactions of dyes and finishes with textile fiber/fabric systems. Evaluation of application techniques. Detection and evaluation of problems resulting from dyeing and finishing. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: TMD 303 or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Principles, theories, and recent investigations of the fashion process are presented to develop analytical skills for evaluating consumer behavior, as related to clothing and adornment. Application to contemporary trends. (Lec. 3) Pre: senior or graduate standing.

(3 crs.) Explore theory, principles, and the role of consumer trends and innovations in society from a multidisciplinary perspective and their impact on today’s global marketplace. (Lec. 3) Pre: senior or graduate standing.

(3 crs.) Review of major historical styles of furniture and their influence on contemporary furniture design. Materials, styles, and construction of contemporary furniture. In-depth study of upholstery fabrics. (Lec. 3) Pre: TMD 103G, 226.

(3 crs.) Students create design portfolios using traditional media and digital techniques. Development of original ideas in sketches and technical flats. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: TMD 327 or permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

(3 crs.) Comprehensive understanding and analysis of fashion retail organization management including financial merchandising management, product development and supply chain management in the fashion industry. Emphasis on implications for retail organization management. (Lec. 3) Pre: TMD 232.

(3 crs.) Study of social, economic, and political issues that affect the development, production, and marketing of textile products. Study of the textile needs of the apparel, home furnishings, industrial, and medical industries. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: TMD 303 and ECN 201 and 202. (D1)

(3 crs.) Understand, apply and evaluate basic as well as advanced knowledge of fashion branding principles. Divided into modules designed to provide students with required knowledge and skills required to progress through the fashion brand building, management and evaluation process. (Lec. 3) Pre: TMD 332 or permission or instructor.

(3 crs.) Development of professional apparel design collections from ideas to digital, written, and oral presentation formats. Incorporation of personal motivation and values with creativity, human diversity, sustainability, and innovation in apparel design. Trend and target market/customer analysis used to guide digital collections of garment designs through research in fabrication, color, garment categories, and seasons. (Lec. 2, Lab 1) Pre: TMD 327 and TMD 335, 345, 355, or 365. TMD 424 is suggested but not required. Not for graduate credit.

(3 crs.) Chronological study of textiles, emphasizing socioeconomic, religious, and political influences. Contribution of designers, inventors, trade groups, and industrialists. (Lec. 3) Pre: Junior standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Study of western dress from earliest civilizations to early 20th century and factors that affect design, production and use; material culture analysis of a pre-20th century garment or accessory. (Lec. 3) Pre: Junior standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Emphasis on understanding and applying the principles of fashion retailing communication. Evaluation and application of effective promotional activities such as visual merchandising and fashion shows to trade and retail levels of fashion merchandising. (Lec. 3) Pre: TMD 126, 232 and 332 or permission of instructor.

(1-6 crs.) Structured internship in textiles, apparel, or interior design supervised by a faculty advisor. Juniors and seniors work in business, industry, or other agencies under supervision of qualified personnel. (Minimum of 45 hours per semester per credit) May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Pre: completion of 60 credits, minimum GPA of 2.50, and permission of instructor and chairperson. Not for graduate credit.

(1-6 crs.) Structured internship in textiles, apparel, or interior design supervised by a faculty advisor. Juniors and seniors work in business, industry, or other agencies under supervision of qualified personnel. (Minimum of 45 hours per semester per credit) May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Pre: completion of 60 credits, minimum GPA of 2.50, and permission of instructor and chairperson. Not for graduate credit.

(3 crs.) Overview of ethical principles and challenges, theory development, scientific inquiry, introduction to techniques and research approaches used within the context of textiles and clothing. (Seminar) Pre: graduate standing or seniors with the permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Applies and evaluates research methodology appropriate for the study of textiles, dress, and related topics. Both methods of inquiry, qualitative and quantitative are discussed to provide students applied skills and knowledge of research design, data collection, data analyses and interpretation within the textiles and clothing discipline. (Lec. 3) Pre: TMD 511 or instructor's permission.

(3 crs.) Study of composition and function of surfactants and additives in laundry detergents for home, industrial, and institutional applications; effect of fabric, water, and soil on cleaning; evaluation of laundry products. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: graduate standing, TMD 303 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. In alternate years.

(3 crs.) Survey of methods used to analyze, clean, repair, store, and exhibit historic textiles and apparel. Laboratory experience in conservation practices. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: a textile science course and historic textiles or costume course, or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Seminar in social, psychological, and cultural aspects of dress. Symbolic interaction and other dress-relevant theories concerning individual motivation and group interaction. (Seminar) Pre: TMD 224 or permission of instructor.

(1 cr.) Application of aqueous and solvent cleaning treatments used by textile conservators on historic and ethnographic textiles and apparel. (Lab. 2) Pre: TMD 518 and concurrent enrollment in 513, or permission of instructor. In alternate years

(1-4 crs.) Supervised internship designed to introduce students to the professional requirements of their intended field. Students work under supervision of qualified personnel. Minimum of sixty internship hours per credit. (Practicum) Pre: TMD graduate standing; completion of a minimum of twelve credits in 400 or 500 level courses; approval of advisor and graduate director. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 credits.

(3 crs.) Study of the principles and function of fashion retailing, and current changes and issues in fashion retailing. (Lec. 3) Pre: Graduate student standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Study of repair and stabilization practices used by textile conservators; evaluation of materials and techniques for treating damaged objects. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: TMD 518, experience in textile conservation, or permission of instructor. In alternate years.

(3 crs.) Supervised independent study in specific areas of textiles and clothing. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson. May be repeated once.

(3 crs.) Study of how light, temperature, humidity, and stress affect textiles and apparel; review of exhibition and storage techniques and materials; preparation of an exhibition for the Textile Gallery. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: TMD 518, experience in textile conservation and exhibition, or permission of instructor. In alternate years.

(1-3 crs.) Supervised independent studies on specific textile conservation projects or research. (Independent Study) Pre: TMD 518 or experience in textile conservation, and permission of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

(3 crs.) Advanced study in a particular area of textile science, fashion merchandising, textile and apparel marketing, historic or cultural aspects of dress, or textile conservation. May be repeated with different topics. (Lec. 3) Pre: TMD graduate standing or permission of instructor

(1-6 crs.) Number of credits is determined each semester in consultation with the major professor or program committee. (Independent Study) S/U credit.