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Fashion Studies Major
Requirements: Fashion Studies Major (B.A.)
All BA or BSc degrees require the completion of a minimum 128 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
For further degree requirements, please see our BA/BSc Requirements Page.
Global Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 48 credits
(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)
Core Courses (20 credits)
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Course Code
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Course Name
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Prerequisites
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INTRODUCTION TO FASHION STUDIES
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None
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GLOBAL FASHION: HISTORIES AND METHODS
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None
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FASHION SYSTEMS & SUSTAINABILITY
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None
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COMMUNICATING FASHION
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(CM1023 AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR)) OR CM1110 /
(CM1023 AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR)) OR CM1110 |
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PARIS FASHION HISTORIES & GEOGRAPHIES
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(CM1023 AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR)) OR CM1110
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The study of fashion is situated at the crossroad of different disciplines. Explore fashion in and through different disciplinary contexts and perspectives. Consequently, required grouping of electives are as followed.
Studies in Society, Culture & Communication Electives (12 credits)
Select three courses from the following list, at least one of which must be at 3000 level or above
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Course Number
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Course Name
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Prerequisites
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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOCULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
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None
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WORLD HISTORY FROM 1500
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None
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ETHICAL INQUIRY: PROBLEMS AND PARADIGMS
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None
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INTRO TO MEDIA & COMMUNICATION STUDIES
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EN1000 OR EN1010 OR EN2020CCE OR EN2020
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HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY II: FROM RENAISSANCE TO MODERN
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None
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MEDIA INDUSTRIES: STRATEGIES, MARKETS & CONSUMERS
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None /
None |
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CONTEMPORARY FEMINIST THEORY
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None /
None |
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MEDIA GLOBALIZATION
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EN1000 OR EN1010 OR EN2020CCE
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP & NEW VENTURES
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College Level=Sophomore
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INTRODUCTION TO GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND SOCIETY
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None /
None |
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CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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4 Credits From Range [SC1020CCS To SC1090GE130] AND (MA1005CCM OR MA1020CCM OR MA1025CCM OR MA1030CCM OR MA1005GE120 OR MA1020GE120 OR MA1030GE120)
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GENDER AND SEXUALITY: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
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None
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ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
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None
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THE ECONOMICS AND POLITICS OF INEQUALITY
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None /
None |
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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
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None
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CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
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None
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CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
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None
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THEORY AND WRITING
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None
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INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL CULTURE
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None /
None |
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THE HISTORY OF PARIS
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None
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BUSINESS ETHICS AND CSR
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BA1020 AND (BA2020CCI OR BA2020GE110) AND College Level=Junior
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GLOBAL JUSTICE
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EN1010 AND College Level=Sophomore /
EN1010 AND College Level=Sophomore |
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ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
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(EC2020 OR EC2020GE110) AND (EC2010 OR EC2010GE110)
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THE MUSEUM AS MEDIUM
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None
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ATTENTION AND UBIQUITOUS MEDIA
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EN1000 OR EN1010 OR (EN2020 OR EN2020CCE)
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ECONOMICS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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(EC2010 OR EC2010GE110) AND (EC2020 OR EC2020GE110)
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MEDIA LAW, POLICY, & ETHICS
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None
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MEDIA AND ETHNOGRAPHY
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CM1023 /
CM1023 AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR) |
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RHETORIC & PERSUASION
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EN1000 OR EN1010 OR EN2020CCE OR EN2020
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MEDIA & GENDER
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(CM1023 AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR)) OR Major=Gender Studies /
None |
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VISUAL RHETORIC: PERSUASIVE IMAGES
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CM1023 AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR)
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ANTHROPOLOGY OF CITIES
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None
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MEDIA SEMIOTICS
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CM1023 AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR)
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POP ART AND POP CULTURE
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None
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PHILOSOPHY OF AESTHETICS
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EN1010 AND College Level=Sophomore /
EN1010 AND College Level=Sophomore |
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MEDIA AESTHETICS
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( Major=Art History AND (AH1020CCI OR AH1020GE100) OR CM1023) AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR)
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ENVIRONMENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY
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None /
None |
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CIVIC MEDIA, TACTICAL MEDIA
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CM1023 AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR)
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MEDIA IN ASIA
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( Major=Journalism OR CM1023) AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR)
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MEDIA, CULTURES AND SOCIETY IN THE ARAB WORLD
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(CM1023 AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR)) OR (CM1023 AND Major=Journalism)
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Critical Practice Electives (12 credits)
Select three courses from the following list, at least one of which must be at 3000 level or above
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Course Number
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Course Name
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Prerequisites
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|---|---|---|
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INTRO TO DRAWING
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None
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PRINCIPLES OF VIDEO PRODUCTION
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None /
None |
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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
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None
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DIGITAL TOOLKIT: COMMUNICATION DESIGN PRACTICUM
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None
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PUBLIC SPEAKING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
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EN1000 OR EN1010 OR EN2020CCE
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MARKETING IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
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None
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GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO
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None /
None |
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INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING: A CROSS-GENRE WORKSHOP
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None /
None |
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PUBLIC RELATIONS & SOCIETY
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EN1000 OR EN1010 OR EN2020CCE
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FEATURE AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
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(CM1011 OR CM1011CCR) OR CM1023 OR EN1010 OR (EN2020 OR EN2020CCE)
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THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF FOOD
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None /
CM1023 AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR)
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THE ART OF DOCUMENTARY
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CM1019CCI OR FM1019CCI OR CM1019CCDI OR FM1019CCDI OR CM1019 OR FM1019
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ADVERTISING
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BA2040
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INTERNSHIP
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None
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FASHION MEDIA PRODUCTION
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College Level=Junior AND (Major=Global Communications OR Major=Journalism)
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GLOBAL ADVOCACY
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(Major=Journalism OR CM2051 OR CM2051CCR) AND EN2020 OR EN2020CCE
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MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR BRAND DVLPMT
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BA2040
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICUM
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College Level=Junior
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Senior Capstone (4 credits)
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Course Number
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Course Name
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Prerequisites
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|---|---|---|
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or
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SENIOR THESIS SEMINAR
or
SENIOR PROJECT
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College Level=Senior
or
College Level=Senior
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FREE ELECTIVES
Any courses desired – must complete a total of 128 credit hours to graduate.
HONORS
Students may earn honors if they have at least a 3.7 GPA in courses in the Fashion Studies major taken during their Junior and Senior years.