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Program of Textile and Fashion Design

MTT110

HISTORY OF CLOTHING AND FASHION

Course Code
MTT110
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Recognize the concepts related to clothing and fashion.
  2. Will have general knowledge of clothing and fashion history.
  3. Learn and distinguish the clothing styles of the periods from the first age.
  4. Comprehend the effect of historical change and social events on clothing and fashion.
  5. Evaluate the formation, development and importance of fashion in the historical process.
Mode of Delivery
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionThe phases of apparel culture until today. Major fashion trends. The historical, economic and social events that affect fashion. Examining the stylistic features of the designers who shape the fashion.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course; explaining the purpose, content and outputs of the course. Evaluation
2nd Week transfer methods.
3rd Week Prehistory-600: The Ancient World (presentation and design studies)
4th Week 600-1449: Medieval Romanticism and Commerce (presentation and design work)
5th Week 1450-1624: Renaissance Splendor (presentation and design work)
6th Week 625-1789: Baroque and Rococo (presentation and design work)
7th Week 1790-1900 (presentation and design work)
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week 1901-1928: La Belle Epoque and the Jazz Age (presentation and design work)
10th Week 1929-1946 (presentation and design work)
11th Week 1947-1963 (presentation and design work)
12th Week 1964-1979 (presentation and design work)
13th Week 1980s and later (presentation and design studies)
14th Week Evaluation of student presentations and designs.
15th Week Evaluation of student presentations and designs.
Recommended or Required ReadingFashion. Clothing and Style Guide from Past to Present. (2013). Kaknus Publications.
Fogg, M. (2014). The Whole Story of Fashion. Dreamer Publisher.
Jones, S.J. (2014). Fashion design. kerasus
Watson, L. (2007). Fashion Leaders. Current Publishing.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 2 2
Individual or group work 8 1 8
Preparation for Final exam 1 2 2
Course hours 3 14 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 2 2
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 2 1 2
Total Work Load60
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of Instruction-
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K18 X
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