HECOL 333 - Cross-Cultural Textiles

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

An introduction to the historical and technological development of cross-cultural textiles and survey of common textile-making techniques, designs, and embellishments. Ethnographic textiles are analyzed in the context of socio-cultural, political, economic, environmental, and aesthetical meanings. The course combines lectures, class discussions, videos, and examination of artifacts from the Clothing and Textiles Collection. Prerequisite: 30 units.

HECOL 354 - Apparel Design and Product Development I

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

Principles of design and merchandising applied to apparel design and portfolio development. A creative problem-solving approach to production of a line of clothing. Prerequisite: HECOL 254. Normally offered in alternate years.

HECOL 490 - Independent Investigation in Human Ecology

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, VARIABLE)

Independent project or study of a topic in human ecology planned by the student with an instructor. Open to human ecology students only. Prerequisite: successful completion of 75 units, application to Department, and consent of Instructor.