Vaatetusalan ja pukeutumisen historia (5 cr)
Code: KX00EE16-3001
General information
Enrollment
30.11.2020 - 13.12.2020
Timing
01.03.2021 - 12.05.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Kulttuurituotannon ja vaatetuksen tiimi
Campus
Hämeentie 135
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 23
Degree programmes
- Vaatetusalan tutkinto-ohjelma
Teachers
- Pauliina Westman
Teacher in charge
Irmeli Osara
Groups
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KXI20S1Vaatetusalan tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
Objective
After completing the course, the students are able to:
• understand the periods and most common styles in the history of Western dress culture and fashion.
• describe development of fashion and the clothing industry.
• understand the role of dress as part of culture.
• recognize the social and cultural backgrounds and differences in dressing.
• understand the importance of dress-influencing signals in interpersonal communication and social interaction.
• understand the desire for change in cultures and interpret the phenomena influencing change in dressing.
• differentiate between different dressing customs between cultures, and design or offer appropriate collections for different customer groups/cultures.
Content
The most common styles of Western dress in history, their appearance and development in Europe. 20th century fashion houses and 20th century European fashion designers. The development of the Haute Couture phenomenon in Europe and the Finnish fashion salon tradition. The birth and development of the clothing industry in Finland. Finnish and European dress cultures and customs. Dress as a means of communication and social interaction: influencing by dress. Lifestyles and dress. Impact of cultural background on dress. Value systems defining dress. Future visions for the clothing industry.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students have successfully reached the goals of the course. They have successfully completed the set assignments applying learned information.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students have reached the goals of the course to an excellent degree. They have completed the set assignments applying learned information with distinction.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.
Qualifications
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