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Cultural Aspects of Clothing
Course: TEC105

First Term: 2007 Fall
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Psychological, aesthetic, and economic factors applied to the selection of clothing in relation to personality and figure type



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain how people express themselves through the use of clothing. (I)
2. Explain how clothing communicates cultural values. (I)
3. Identify reasons why people wear clothing. (I)
4. Explain the source and function of fashion. (I)
5. Identify figure types and characteristics that influence the proper use of clothing. (II)
6. Identify personal body characteristics when making clothing choices. (II)
7. Identify cultural influences on eating habits and body development. (II)
8. Illustrate principles and elements of design in clothing sketches. (III)
9. Explain how the use of color in clothing selection and personal adornment is vital to one`s looks and emotional health. (III)
10. Explain how an illusion of size can be created by the proper selection of fabric design and texture. (III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
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
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  6/26/2007

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