Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus · Courses
FASH
26 courses with the subject FASH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
FASH 112 or placement (by exam) Description: Principles of advanced fitting and clothing construction are applied and analyzed. Previously Offered As: Offered even years, fall semester.
None Restriction: None Description: Analyses the global fashion society and the trends that emerge. Accesses evolving styles, changes in buying habits, and economic conditions that predict fashion consumer behavior. Emphasizes the interrelationships among apparel industry segments and the application of fashion theories to the forecasting process.
FASH 180 with a grade of “C” or better and MATH 117 . Description: Focuses on using basic mathematical concepts, principles, and terminology critical in understanding fundamental merchandising applications needed for profitable apparel buying.
As appropriate to course content Description: Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.
None. Restriction: None. Description: Addresses display design and the arrangement of selling areas in relationship to merchandising trends and consumer demands. Emphasizes promotion techniques and merchandise sales through effective use of space, design, and color as well as fashion special event planning such as fashion and trunk shows.
None Restriction: None–all interested IUP students may elect to take this course. Description: Explores the development of textiles from ancient times to present day. Emphasizes techniques used in constructing historic textiles.
FASH 280 ( FASH 290 recommended) Description: Focuses on the development of a six-month stock and sales plan for a retail business using computer applications. Includes retail sales projections, controlling inventory, calculating the amount of merchandise to purchase, determining markup percentages, and effectively using markdowns to manage inventory.
Junior Standing Description: Opportunity is provided to visit business establishments and cultural centers concerned with household equipment, furnishings, textiles, clothing, and housing in America as well as abroad. Museums, factories, designers’ showrooms, distribution centers, stores, cultural events, and seminars are included. Course may be repeated for a total of 6cr.
FASH 112 and FASH 215 Description: Examines and evaluates the quality of sewn products through fabric, construction, and end-use. Industry specifications and textile testing will be emphasized.
FASH 112 or FASH 212 Description: Garment design achieved by use of flat pattern techniques. An understanding is developed of the interrelationship of garment design, figure analysis, fabric, fit, and construction processes. Offered even years, spring semester.
FASH 112 or FASH 212 Description: Apparel design principles are applied by draping fabric to conform to the human figure. Students will pad a form to individual measurements and create garments that are both individual and original.
Junior standing Description: A chronological study of historic costume from ancient times to the present day with emphasis on the effect of aesthetic, economic, geographic, political, religious, and social factors on the design of clothing worn.
Senior standing Description: Focuses on the ability to visually and professionally communicate and present student competencies in a variety of formats suitable for job-seeking purposes. Addresses both electronic and traditional format resume and portfolio presentations.
As appropriate to course content Description: Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.