Art Courses

Experimental Studio

ARTX 161. Experimental Studio I. 3 crs. An experimental studio encouraging exploration of improvisational and unconventional combinations of media. Open to graduate and advanced undergraduate students.

ARTX 162. Experimental Studio II. 3 crs. Problems in three dimensional mixed media. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of credit.

ARTX 163. Experimental Studio III. 3 crs. Introduction to Environmental and Public Art. An introduction to designing scale models, maquette construction, safety, security, philosophical and social considerations in the execution of art works for public spaces. Open to graduate and advanced undergraduate students.

ARTX 164. Experimental Studio IV. 3 crs. Introductory problems in cable, mast and membrane construction.

ARTX 182. Experimental Studio Workshop I. 3 crs. Advanced experimental studio exploring improvisational and unconventional combinations of media.

ARTX 183. Experimental Studio. 3 crs. Advanced problems in environmental and public art.

ARTX 184. Experimental Studio Workshop II. 3 crs. Special problems in multi-media practices.

ARTX 185. Experimental Studio Seminar. 3 crs. Advanced problems in cable, mast and membrane construction.

Fashion Merchandising

FASH 004. Introduction to the Fashion Industry. 3 crs. An introductory to the fashion industry; survey of careers in the fashion industry; discussion of fashion trends, production and their effects on design and merchandising. Fall semester.

FASH 009. Fashion Studio I. 3 crs. Analysis and development of skills in the art of clothing construction.

FASH 102. Perspectives on African American Dress and Adornment Behavior. 3 crs. An introduction to aesthetic and ecological perspectives on African American dress and adornment behavior from historic to contemporary.

FASH 124. Textiles. 3 crs. Study of textiles from raw materials through manufacturing and finishing of fabrics as related to consumer selection, use and care.

FASH 162. Fashion Studio II. 3 crs. Applies art principles to the design of clothing and studies techniques of flat-pattern drafting. Prerequisite: FASH 009.

FASH 163. Fashion Illustration. 3 crs. Basic fashion illustration. Prerequisite: ARTF 001; ARTF 002.

FASH 164. Fashion Illustration. 3 crs. Fashion illustration, croquis sketching and its relationship to design. Prerequisite: FASH 163.

FASH 166. Directed Readings. 1 cr.

FASH 167. Directed Readings. 1 cr.

FASH 168. Practicum in Fashion Retailing. 3 crs. Application and observation of business practices in an apparel retail environment in the Washington, D.C. area, without compensation. Prerequisite: Completion of 40 credits from the four-year sequence in fashion including 5-7 courses in sequence #FASH and consent of instructor. Student must be in good standing and must have completed all necessary CAR courses. Fall and Spring semesters and summer.

FASH 169. Field Experience. 6 crs. Consists of field experience in a commercial or governmental agency involved with fashion. Prerequisite: Senior status, consent of instructor. Fall and spring semesters and summer.

FASH 172. Fashion Studio III. 3 crs. Continuation of FASH 162, with emphasis on design by draping. Prerequisite: FASH 162.

FASH 174. Fashion Industry II. 3 crs. An overview of fashion from the concept to the consumer. Prerequisite: FASH 004.

FASH 182. Textile Design. 3 crs. Examines the structural and decorative design of textiles. Laboratory includes such techniques as weaving, printing and knotting. Prerequisite: FASH 124.

FASH 183. Fashion Studio IV: Autocad for the Apparel Industry. 3 crs. This course focuses on the application of computer-aided design to fashion illustration, drafting, patternmaking and fabric surface design.

FASH 184. Historic Textiles. 3 crs. Study of oriental and occidental histories of textiles, including weaving, dyeing, and designing in historic time. Prerequisite: FASH 124.

FASH 185. Traditional Folk Textiles and Dress. 3 crs. Study of traditional folk textiles and dress throughout the world. Emphasis on textiles and dress styles still in use. Prerequisite: FASH 124.

FASH 186. Clothing in History. 3 crs. Presents the Oriental and occidental history of clothing and analyzes the significance to current problems.

FASH 187. Clothing and Human Behavior. 3 crs. Study of the social, psychological, and anthropological aspects of clothing. Prerequisite: one course in psychology or sociology.

FASH 188. Current Clothing Topics. 3 crs. Discusses current topics of concern in the fashion and textile field. Prerequisite: FASH 004 and FASH 124.

FASH 190. Special Projects in Fashion. 3 crs. Deals with special projects in design or merchandising that meet the needs and interests of the student. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

FASH 191. Special Projects in Fashion. 3 crs. Continuation of FASH 190.

FASH 192. Current Textile Topics. 3 crs. Discusses topics of concern in the textile field. Prerequisite: FASH 124.

FASH 193. Fashion Marketing, Visual Merchandising and Promotion. 3 crs. Analysis of factors involved in fashion marketing, visual merchandising and promotions. Students will design and produce marketing plans, visual merchandising communications and fashion shows. Prerequisite: FASH 004 and FASH 174.