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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/26/07 |
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TEC105 20076-99999
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3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Cultural Aspects of Clothing |
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Psychological, aesthetic, and economic factors applied to
the selection of clothing in relation to personality and figure type. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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TEC105 20076-99999 |
Cultural Aspects of
Clothing |
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Explain how people express themselves through the use of clothing. (I) |
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Identify reasons why
people wear clothing. (I) |
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Explain how clothing
communicates cultural values. (I) |
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Explain the source and
function of fashion. (I) |
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Identify figure types and
characteristics that influence the proper use of clothing. (II) |
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Identify personal body
characteristics when making clothing choices. (II) |
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Identify cultural
influences on eating habits and body development. (II) |
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Illustrate principles and
elements of design in clothing sketches. (III) |
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Explain how the use of
color in clothing selection and personal adornment is vital to one's looks
and emotional health. (III) |
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Explain how an illusion of
size can be created by the proper selection of fabric design and texture.
(III) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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TEC105 20076-99999 |
Cultural Aspects of
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I. Psychological and sociological influences of dress A. Personal identity B. Group identity C. Reasons for wearing clothing 1. Protection 2. Modesty 3. Status 4. Extension of self 5. Decoration D. Clothing as a communicator of culture 1. Religion 2. Status 3. Sex 4. Politics 5. Economics 6. Aesthetics E. Fashion as a cultural value 1. Beauty 2. Fashion theories II. Physical influences on appearance and dress A. Your body 1. Image 2. Type 3. Posture 4. Communication B. Nutritional influences and health 1. Cultural patterns of eating 2. Fad diets 3. Daily food guide 4. Exercises III. Design applied to clothing and dress A. Principles of design 1. Applied and structural 2. Balance, proportion, emphasis, rhythm, unity B. Elements of design 1. Form 2. Shape 3. Space 4. Line C. Color 1. Color terminology 2. Fashion and color 3. Cultural meaning of color 4. Personal coloring 5. Prang color system D. Texture 1. Characteristics of texture 2. Influences of texture 3. Harmony of texture E. Fabric design 1. Geometric 2. Abstract 3. Stylized 4. Naturalistic |