The Bachelor of Arts degree program in Apparel and Textiles provides students with a foundation in art; art history and visual culture; design technology; textile materials; the historical and cultural aspects of dress and textiles; and their context within the global economy.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Apparel and Textiles
- The University requirements for bachelor’s degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog, 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Apparel and Textiles.
The University’s Tier II writing requirement for the Apparel and Textiles major is met by completing Apparel and Textile Design 439.
- The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
The completion of requirement 3. a. below satisfies one of the cognate requirements for the College of Arts and Letters.
- The following requirements for the major:
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All of the following courses (12 credits): |
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STA |
110 |
Drawing I |
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3 |
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STA |
112 |
Art and Design: Concepts and Practices |
3 |
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STA |
113 |
Color and Design |
3 |
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STA |
114 |
Three-Dimensional Form |
3 |
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All of the following courses (17 credits): |
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ATD |
111 |
Basic Apparel Structuring |
1 |
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ATD |
121 |
Explorations in Apparel and Textile Design |
3 |
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ATD |
222 |
Structuring, Couture and Tailored Garments |
3 |
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ATD |
231 |
Textile Materials |
4 |
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ATD |
323 |
Apparel Pattern Design |
3 |
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ATD |
439 |
Portfolio Development and Exhibition (W) |
3 |
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Apparel and Textile Design electives: Additional credits in Apparel and Textile Design courses as needed to meet the requirement of at least 36, but not more than 40, credits in the major. Electives may be chosen from the following (1 to 3 credits): |
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ATD |
325 |
Design by Draping |
3 |
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ATD |
332 |
Textile Design |
3 |
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ATD |
335 |
Design Development and Presentation |
3 |
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ATD |
423 |
Design Methods and Approaches |
3 |
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ATD |
424 |
Specialized Design |
3 |
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ATD |
427 |
Knitwear Design |
3 |
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ATD |
428 |
Design Studio |
3 |
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ATD |
490 |
Independent Study |
1 to 6 |
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ATD |
491A |
Special Topics in Apparel |
1 to 3 |
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ATD |
491T |
Special Topics in Textiles |
1 to 3 |
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ATD |
493 |
Internship in Apparel and Textiles |
1 to 6 |
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Art History and Visual Culture |
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Complete three courses from the following (9 credits): |
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The following course (3 credits): |
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ATD |
426 |
History of Dress and Textiles |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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ATD |
430 |
Dress, Culture and Human Behavior |
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ATD |
431 |
Global Context for Sustainable Design |
3 |
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One History of Art course at the 100-200 level. |
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