Sociology of Sustainable Fashion and ClothingLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

• Students understand the connections between fashion, society, material/consumer culture in everyday life.
• Students become able to view fashion as a tool for catalyzing social and ecological change.
• Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyze, critique, and compare key concepts in fashion theory.
• Students will be equipped with rich knowledge enabling them to re-examine their own practices considering social, cultural and ecological issues addressed through the course.

Sisältö

• Overview of classical and contemporary sociological theories to the study of fashion in light of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Fashion as; a symbolic and material object, a systemic phenomenon and as an embodied practice.
• Key concerns and issues in society and their relations with fashion and SDGs.
• Fashion’s links to individual, gender, cultural, ecological, and material identity.

Esitietovaatimukset

Suoritettu korkeakoulututkinto. Opintojakson taso: ylempi AMK (YAMK); Suomen tutkintojen viitekehyksen taso 7.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

The student is able to describe the connections between fashion, society, material/consumer culture in everyday life and identifies the key concerns and issues in society and their relations with fashion and SDGs. The student is aware of contemporary and classical sociological theories to the study of fashion and is able to demonstrate the ability to analyze, critique, and compare key concepts in fashion theory. The student has completed the assigned tasks and participated in learning situations.

Lisätiedot

Opintojakson opetuskieli on englanti. Opintojakson taso on ylempi AMK (YAMK); Suomen tutkintojen viitekehyksen taso 7.