Fashion Design

• AMID-F 202 Introductory Textile Science: Laboratory (1 cr.) P: R100. Analysis and application of concepts learned in lecture: fibers, fabrications, finishes, and properties. Special attention paid to aesthetics of textiles and materials for fashion design. Laboratory course.
  

• AMID-F 203 Introductory Textile Science (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in one of R100, H100, R209, or H209. Textile fibers, yarns, fabrication, and finishes, textile processing and properties; selection and care of textiles for human use. Lecture plus laboratory. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of F203 or H203.

• AMID-F 207 Fashion Studio I (3 cr.) P or C: F203 or H203. C: F213. Introduction to pattern development, fitting, fabric manipulation, and construction of original fashion designs. Studio class. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of F207 or H207.

• AMID-F 213 Fashion Design I: Research and Illustration (3 cr.) P: Fashion Design Certificate students only. Exploration of design inspiration and precedent research methods. Use of various media to communicate fashion design through technical drawing and illustration. Studio class. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of F213 or H317.

• AMID-F 217 Fashion Design II: Ideation (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in F203 or H203, F207 or H207, and F213 or H317. Fundamental principles and processes of fashion design ideation, including interpreting design concepts and themes, designing and sketching ensembles, and coordinating fabrication, color, and texture. Studio class. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of F217 or H217.

• AMID-F 301 Dress Studies: Topics in Cultural Analysis (3 cr.) CASE GCC R: One course in cultural anthropology, sociology, or psychology. Dress as a reflection of the physical, social, psychological, and aesthetic environment of various cultures; responses to and uses of dress as an aspect of culture and individual behavior. Topics vary. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in F301 and H401.

• AMID-F 303 Fashion Studio II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C- or higher in F203 or H203; F207 or H207; and F213 or H317. Intermediate pattern development, fitting, fabric manipulation, and construction of original fashion designs. Studio class. Course fee required. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in F303 and H303.

• AMID-F 305 Fashion Studio III (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in MATH M118 or M119 or equivalent and F217 or H217 and F303 or H303. Advanced pattern development, fitting, fabric manipulation, and construction of original fashion designs. Studio class. Course fee required. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in F305 or H305.

• AMID-F 306 Experimental Fashion Studio: Tailoring (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in F217 or H217 and F303 or H303. Techniques in contemporary and traditional tailoring. Studio class. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of F306 or H306.

• AMID-F 311 History of Dress (3 cr.) P: F203 or H203. R: One course in European history. Dress in Western civilization relating to social, economic, political, and religious events from early civilization through seventeenth century. II Sem. Odd years only. Credit given for only one of F311 or H311.

• AMID-F 325 Experimental Fashion Studio: Shape and Foundation (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in F217 or H217 and F303 or H303. Fundamental principles of design for inner-shaping and foundation; manipulation of a variety of materials and techniques to produce original designs featuring complex super-structures. Studio class. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of F325 or H325.

• AMID-F 326 Experimental Fashion Studio: Accessories (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in F217 or H217 and F303 or H303. Fundamental principles and techniques for design of accessories including gloves, hats, handbags, jewelry, and masks; manipulation of a variety of materials to produce original accessory design. Studio class. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of F326 or H326.

• AMID-F 328 Experimental Fashion Studio: Digital Applications (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in F217 or H217 and F303 or H303. CAD applications used to create digital fashion fabrics, fashion lines, and fashion portfolios for the apparel and textile industries. Studio class. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of F328 or H328.

• AMID-F 340 History of Fashion (3 cr.) P: F203 or H203. R: One course in European history. Even years only. Dress in Western civilization relating to social, economic, political, and religious events in the eighteenth through twenty-first centuries; emphasis on the emergence and evolution of haute couture. Credit given for only one of F340 or H340.

• AMID-F 352 Dress Studies: Aesthetics Analysis (3 cr.) P: Junior standing. Aesthetics of dress as a medium of visual communication. Considerations include aesthetic norms, color psychology, elements and principles of design, appearance management strategies, and design process. Credit given for only one of F352 or H352.

• AMID-F 402 Collection Management for Historic Textiles and Costumes (3 cr.) P: F203 or H203. Curatorial methods and procedures in museum collection management specifically related to historic textiles and costumes. Topics may vary to include accessioning, cataloging, artifact research and identification, exhibition, conservation, computer utilization. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in F402 and H402.

• AMID-F 403 Practicum in Collection Management for Historic Textiles and Costume (1–3 cr.) Individual work in selected area of collection management for historic textiles and costume. Maximum of 6 credit hours given for any combination of the following courses: Y398, R321 or H321, F403 or H403. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in F403 and H403.

• AMID-F 406 Dress Studies: Theory and Analysis (3 cr.) P: Junior standing. Survey of methodologies and research techniques for analysis of fashion diffusion and change. Credit given for only one of F406 or H406.

• AMID-F 408 Experimental Fashion Studio: Draping (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in F217 or H217 and F303 or H303. Fashion design through the use of fundamental principles and processes of draping; manipulation of a variety of materials to produce original draped designs. Studio class. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of F408 or H408.

• AMID-F 411 Dress Studies: Behavioral Analysis (3 cr.) CASE S&H P: Junior standing. R: One course in sociology or psychology. Basic concepts and theories from social psychology are used to study how clothing affects the self and others. Credit given for only one of F411 or H411.

• AMID-F 415 Readings in Textiles and Apparel (1–3 cr.) P: R203 or H203, 6 additional credit hours in textiles and apparel, and consent of department chair. Review, discussion, and evaluation of current trends and issues in apparel or textiles; analysis of research. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in F415 and H415.

• AMID-F 417 Fashion Design III: Presentation and Analysis (1–3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in F305 or H305. Planning and presenting a fashion line, development of accompanying research, and preparation of portfolio. Studio class. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of F417 or H417.

Apparel Merchandising

• AMID-R 100 Introduction to Retail Design and Merchandising (3 cr.) Introduction to the retail cycle related to the interdisciplinary study of and research in apparel and textiles. Examines social and economic theories underlying the fashion business, retail merchandising principles, consumer behavior, and contemporary retail issues. Credit given for only one of R100 or H100.

• AMID-R 204 Apparel Manufacturing and Quality Analysis (3 cr.) P: R100 or H100. Focuses on the manufacturing and product development stage of the retail cycle. This stage comprises apparel merchandising history, technology, textiles, performance, value, and quality analysis. Credit given for only one of R204 or H204.

• AMID-R 308 Brand Management and Advertising (3 cr.) P: Junior standing. Strategic marketing communication centered on building and maintaining brand equity, encompassing all stages of the retail cycle. Credit given for only one of R308 or H308.

• AMID-R 309 Strategies in Retail Promotion (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing or higher, and one course from R100 or H100; R209 or H209. Application of design elements and principles to commercial display and development of creative visual merchandising techniques; various media explored. Credit given for only one of R309 or H309.

• AMID-R 315 Principles of Retail Merchandising (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing or higher; grade of C– or higher in MATH M118 or M119 or equivalent; and one course from R100, H100, R209, or H209. An examination of the contemporary retail environment as it relates to principles, such as the profit and loss analysis, retail math, markups, markdowns, and turnover. Comprehensive analysis and strategy development using retail merchandising principles are emphasized. Credit given for only one of R315 or H315.

• AMID-R 316 Retail Product Management (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing or higher, and one course from R100, H100, R209, H209. Design thinking will be used to study strategic product management in the current retail environment. Function and practices in product distribution, merchandising and retail selling to the end use consumer segments of the retail cycle will be examined as they relate to contemporary retail store management and operations. Credit given for only one of R316 or H316.

• AMID-R 319 Professional Techniques in the Retail Industry (2 cr.) P: Sophomore standing or higher, and one course from R100, H100, R209, or H209. Professional techniques and competencies applicable to careers in the retail industry are explored while students participate in exercises to develop presentation skills and marketing themselves to, and in, a retail organization. Credit given for only one of R319 or H319.

• AMID-R 327 Product Development (3 cr.) P: R204 or H204; R315 or H315; junior standing or permission of instructor. Functions and practices of product development; understanding and defining the customer; researching fashion trends from color and fabric to silhouette; identifying how and when to apply trends to targeted customers; practical application of executing concepts into finished products. Credit given for only one of R327 or H327.

• AMID-R 328 Digital Product Development (1–3 cr.) P: Junior standing. Digital applications used to develop product lines, including fabric and material development, print and pattern development, graphics, knits, and woven applications. Credit given for only one of R328 or H328.

• AMID-R 404 International Textiles and Apparel Trade (3 cr.) P: F203 or H203, BUS M300, ECON E202, and junior standing. International factors affecting the United States textile, apparel, and retail industries, including comparative analysis of the economic, political, and social implications of globalization. Credit given for only one of R404 or H404.

• AMID-R 409 Retail Industry Field Seminar (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor and department chair. Study tour designed as an overview of the retail, apparel, and textile industry, taught through a series of seminars conducted by business professionals outside the Bloomington community. May not be repeated for credit. Credit given for only one of R409 or H409.

• AMID-R 410 Apparel Entrepreneurship (3 cr.) P: Junior standing. Explores the entrepreneurial concept through the use of the entire retail cycle related to the vision of developing a business plan and ultimately opening a retail business selling unit. Credit given for only one of R410 or H410.

• AMID-R 412 Global Sourcing (3 cr.) P: R315 or H315, or junior standing. Issues and strategies of global sourcing in the apparel industry: natural resources, labor issues, factory profiles, quota and duty issues of key sourcing centers. Credit given for only one of R412 or H412.

• AMID-R 413 Planning and Analysis (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in R315 or H315. Essentials of merchandise buying and planning: consumer trends, market resources and trade practices, seasonal plans, assortment planning and analytic tools for inventory evaluations. Credit given for only one of R413 or H413.

• AMID-R 416 Sustainability in Product: Fashion Design, Merchandising, and Retailing (3 cr.) P: Senior standing. Examination of sustainability concepts as applied to decision making throughout the process of product design, development, retailing, use, and disposal.
  

• AMID-R 450 Profiling the Apparel Customer (3 cr.) P: Junior standing. In-depth study of customer-driven thinking supported by the understanding and study of retail research, design, branding, marketing and sales strategies.

• AMID-R 490 Special Problems in Retail (1–3 cr.) P: Consent of department. Course work under supervision on problems of special interest. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in R490 and H490.

Interior Design

• AMID-D 168 Interior Design Studio I (3 cr.) Focus on critical and analytical ability, reasoned understanding and rational application of design elements and principles, development of vocabulary, attitudes, and skill basic to design and interior design. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of D168 or H168.

• AMID-D 191 Design Studies: Form and Function (3 cr.) CASE A&H In this introductory course, students will learn about the decisions designers make to shape the objects they encounter every day and the effects of those decisions on those of us who interact with them. Features lectures and hands-on projects examining designs as diverse as toothbrushes, iPods, bicycles, and buildings. Credit given for only one of D191 or H191.

• AMID-D 192 Sustainable Design (3 cr.) Provides a basic understanding of issues related to sustainability in product design and the built environment. In particular, it encourages critical thinking with regard to an understanding and application of the life cycle analysis, as well as introducing organizations dedicated to sustainability and the rating systems they use.
  

• AMID-D 263 Design Methods (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D271 or H271, D264 or H264, and D268 or H268. Introduction to the basic techniques of design research and evaluation, emerging trends in design thinking, and state-of-the-art design methodologies. Credit given for only one of D263, H263, or H363.

• AMID-D 264 Digital Architectural Drawing (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D168 or H168. Basic two-dimensional AutoCAD skills for professional practice of interior design: document and database generation, computer-aided drafting and design. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of D264 or H264.

• AMID-D 268 Architectural Theories and Concepts (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D168 or H168. Study of the philosophical, theoretical, historical, and conceptual ideas that have guided architecture and design since the late nineteenth century. Credit given for only one of D268, H268, or H368.

• AMID-D 271 Interior Design Studio 2 (3–4 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D168 or H168. Fundamentals of drawing and rendering in two and three dimensions, presentation methods, and design practices. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of D271 or H271.

• AMID-D 272 Interior Design Studio 3 (3–4 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D264 or H264, D268 or H268, and D271 or H271. Introduction to fundamentals of space design for human activity; space standards, programming, and graphic communication. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of D272 or H272.

• AMID-D 277 Materials and Components of Interior Design (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D268 or H268, D264 or H264, D271 or H271. Provides basic understanding of the appropriate use of materials specified for the interior environment. Particular emphasis placed on the vital role interior designers play in providing for the health, safety, and welfare of those inhabiting interior spaces. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of D277 or H277.

• AMID-D 290 Special Topics in Interior Design (1–3 cr.) P: Consent of department. Selected topics in an area of interior design. Topics will vary. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

• AMID-D 335 Lighting Interior Spaces I (1.5 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D272 or H272, D263 or H263, and D277 or H277. Introduction to the general principles, factors, and techniques of interior lighting, including planning, analysis, calculation methods, and aesthetics in the residential context. Field trips required.
  Credit given for only one of D335 or H335.

• AMID-D 336 Lighting Interior Spaces II (1.5 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D373 or H373, D335 or H335, and D365 or H365. Introduction to the general principles, factors, and techniques of interior lighting, including planning, analysis, calculation methods, and aesthetics in the commercial design context. Field trips required. Credit given for only one of D336 or H336.

• AMID-D 365 Architectural, Interior, and Furniture Design Studies (3 cr.) CASE S&H P: Grade of C– or higher in D263 or H263, D272 or H272, and D277 or H277. A survey of the history of design at three scales: architecture, interiors, and furniture design. The underlying concepts behind historically prominent work, and the commonalities of design at different scales, will be reviewed. Throughout the course, students will cultivate their own visual memory to guide their design thinking and work. Credit given for only one of D365 or H265.

• AMID-D 373 Interior Design Studio 4 (3–5 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D263 or H263, D272 or H272, and D277 or H277, and MATH-M 118 or M119 or equivalent. Design of dwellings for individuals and groups in a variety of contexts. Integration of social, technical, spatial, and environmental factors. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of D373 or H373.

• AMID-D 374 Interior Design Studio 5 (3-5 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D335 or H335, D365 or H365, and D373 or H373. Design of work spaces for a variety of individuals and organizations. Integration of organizational, ergonometric, technical, spatial, and environmental factors. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of D374 or H374.

• AMID-D 394 Advanced Digital Architectural Drawing (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D264 or H264. Advanced CAD visualization for professional design practice: three-dimensional modeling and visualization, image processing, animation, and multimedia presentation. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of D394 or H394.

• AMID-D 469 Professional Practices in Interior Design (3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D374 or H374. Survey of business procedures and practices and of professional values and standards for interior designers. Credit given for only one of D469 or H469.

• AMID-D 475 Interior Design Studio 6 (3–5 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D336 or H336, and D374 or H374. Interdisciplinary team approaches to solution of comprehensive design problems utilizing contemporary design methods and procedures. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of D475 or H475.

• AMID-D 476 Interior Design Studio 7 (3–5 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D469 or H469, and D475 or H475. Design of habitats and work spaces for special populations. Course fee required. Credit given for only one of D476 or H476.

• AMID-D 480 Readings in Interior Design (1–3 cr.) P: Grade of C– or higher in D168 or H168, 6 additional credit hours in interior design, and consent of department. Review, discussion, and evaluation of current trends and issues in interior design; analysis of research. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in D480 and H480.

General Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design

• AMID-Y 398 Internship in Professional Practice (2–6 cr.) P: Consent of department. For retailing experience, R100 or H100; for interior design experience D272 or H272. For all internships at least 26 credit hours must be completed, 2.500 overall minimum GPA, undergraduate AMID major required. For other professional practice areas, see department chair for prerequisites. Provides AMID majors an off-campus supervised and coordinated career-work experience in a cooperating business, a consumer agency, or other related fields. Maximum total of 6 credit hours given among the following: Y398, H321, and H403.