HIST-21926 credit hours
The History of Fashion and Dress
History · 3 hrs Lecture
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Description
This course introduces the history of fashion. Students learn what dress is as well as how and why it is studied. The dress from ancient times to the 21st century is then discussed, with an emphasis on western Europe. The links between fashion, social history and material culture are examined. The course is intended as background for students of theatrical design, but may be taken as an elective by anyone interested in the field.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and THFM-2406.
Cross-listed
THFM-2406(6).
Lecture
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