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DES 141

— Cultural Studies of Fashion

(4 units)

Cultural studies theories and methods used to explore an inclusive approach to design studies. Fashion in dress and other areas of design in society. Race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, national identity, dis/ability, age/generation, and religion, and the intersectionalities among these subject positions in the transnational design, production, circulation, and consumption of fashion.

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Course Description: Cultural studies theories and methods used to explore an inclusive approach to design studies. Fashion in dress and other areas of design in society. Race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, national identity, dis/ability, age/generation, and religion, and the intersectionalities among these subject positions in the transnational design, production, circulation, and consumption of fashion. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have taken TXC 007. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH) or Social Sciences (SS); Visual Literacy (VL); World Cultures (WC); Writing Experience (WE). Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have taken TXC 007. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH) or Social Sciences (SS); Visual Literacy (VL); World Cultures (WC); Writing Experience (WE).

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