— Special Topics: Contemporary Fashion; Research and Criticism

Catalog description

This course is a research and writing seminar focusing on contemporary fashion, defined as circa 1990 to the present, with the goals of studying it in historical perspective and writing insightful fashion criticism. Through readings and research participants will attempt to characterize fashion on the world's runways and streets, identifying key practitioners and subcultural styles and addressing important issues such as the environmental and social impact of the fashion industry. All of the research will be presented in class and assignments submitted on the course management system.