FDM 1650: Fashion and Society: An Introduction
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Examines fashion as both a product and producer of cultural values, social dynamics, and economic exchange. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from history, sociology, anthropology, linguistics and philosophy, explore how clothing communicates meaning within and between communities. Whether the fashion system is approached as a superficial distraction or a profound social, aesthetic, and cultural force, it remains a rich subject of inquiry that reflects the complexities of modern societies and cultures. Meets U.S. Cultures and Communities Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)