The Politics of What We Wear

4 credits · Undergraduate

In this course, we will think critically about the history of clothing in the world, how choices about clothing have shaped political, economic, and social outcomes across the world, and how the choices we make every day when we get dressed relate to the broader world around us. In doing so, we will explore the role(s) of clothing in global history, the history of industrialization, the political uses of clothing, and current interactions between the political economy of fashion and the environment. Students should come to the course ready to engage critically with their everyday decisions and the wider implications of these choices.