The History of Fashion and Dress
Theatre and Film · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall/Winter Only, Every Year
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where THFM-2406 counts
Counts toward 1 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- HIST MINOR IN HISTORY
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
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 HIST-2192.
Cross-listed
HIST-2192(6).
Note
This course can be used towards the Humanities Requirement.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.