Apparel, Textiles and Merchandising - College of Technology

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	APPAREL, TEXTILES AND MERCHANDISING

Organizations Fashion Shows Research Advisory Board Undergrad Program Graduate Program PhD Program

Bachelor Curriculum Master's Curriculum

Bachelor's Program

Course Description

Curriculum

The required core curriculum within the Apparel, Textiles, & Merchandising Program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation consisting of all three areas within the industry: Design, Textiles, and Merchandising. The multitude of electives available in each area, allow students to tailor their experience to meet their personal career interest.

Course Description

Program Concentrations / Undergraduate Courses

Fashion Design

Fashion Merchandising

Textiles

History of the Haute Couture

Merchandising of Interior Furnishings

Textile Science I

Early American Textiles

Integrated Arts using Photoshop

Textile Science II

Apparel Studio I

Display Techniques

Textile Evaluation & Analysis

Apparel Studio II

Visual Merchandising

Woven Fabric Design

Apparel Analysis

Cultural Study of Dress

Textiles for Interior Design

Flat Patternmaking

Merchandise Planning & Control

Early American Textiles

Tailoring

Application of Merchandising Practices

Manufacturing Techniques I using CAD/CA

Manufacturing Techniques II using CAD/CAM

Aesthetics & Design for the Apparel Industry

Coursework for all Undergraduate Concentrations

Field Experience/ Internship	Professional Seminar	Independent Study
Special Topics	Introduction to ATM	Fashion Markets with trips to domestic & foreign markets

Curriculum

I. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS					45 Credit Hours

*A. Required Courses*					27 Credit Hours

ATM 118 Apparel Studios ATM 145 Introduction to Apparel and Textile Merchandising ATM 212 Textile Science I ATM 255 Apparel Analysis ATM 312 Textile Science ATM 345 Merchandise Planning and Control ATM 355 Application of Merchandising Practices ATM 487 Field Experience STS 300 Writing Across the Curriculum					3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
*B. Elective Courses*					18 Credit Hours
ATM 105 Integrated Arts ATM 135 Cultural Study of Dress ATM 200 Aesthetics and Design for the Apparel Industry ATM 210 Display Techniques ATM 265 Merchandising of Interior Furnishings ATM 271 Woven Fabric Design ATM 302 Fashion Manufacturing Techniques ATM 372 Design and Production of a Fashion Show ATM 380 History of the Haute Couture ATM 390 Visual Merchandising ATM 392 Flat Patternmaking ATM 404 Textiles for Merchandising ATM 439 Fashion Markets					3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
II MINOR					21 Credit Hours
Options Art, Communication and Theatre, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Physical Sciences.
III GENERAL EDUCATION					40 Credit Hours

IV GENERAL ELECTIVES					18 Credit Hours

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR DEGREE					124 Credit Hours


	-School of Technology Studies (STS), Eastern Michigan University is searching for a post doctoral fellow to conduct research in textile science. Candidate must have knowledge in Synthesis and Polymerization. Contact Professor Ghosh if interested at 734-487-2476 or at sghosh@emich.edu