APD 325 Syllabus

  Overview

APD 325 Catalog Description

Students will gain an understanding of the origins of fashion. They will examine the social, economic, political and religious forces which have influenced the manner and style of dress throughout the centuries and gain knowledge of how historic clothing can serve as a basis for understanding the art, psychology, and moral attitudes in a historic context. 2 credit hours.

  Requirements

Prerequisites

No prerequisites.

However, if you are an Apparel Design major, you are advised to take this class after completing APD 245.

Required Resources

This course uses a low-cost, auto-access textbook. Read the information in the Textbook Information module to learn how to access your textbook, and how to opt-out of this automatic purchase, if desired.

The course materials are available in the Course Materials List.

Minimum Computer Requirements

Refer to Computer Standards for Students.

  Course Structure

Course Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for historical events and customs of people as reflected in their clothing.
2. Identify the names of personalities who were prominent leaders and fashion arbiters in each era.
3. Use costume terminology associated with each period.
4. Identify details which distinguish one costume period from another.
5. Analyze the influence of historical attitudes and societal norms on fashion trends across various time periods and evaluate their significance for present-day society.
6. Construct and present a historically accurate 1/2 scale costume from a chosen era.

Major Assignments

The table below is meant to help you see the relevance of each major assignment as it pertains to the course outcomes.

Weekly Patterns

The table below displays typical weekly activities, due dates, and activity descriptions. 

*If you are not in the Mountain Time Zone, these due dates will be adjusted to your time zone if you have updated your Canvas Profile and set your time zoneLinks to an external site.. Once this is done, you may use the Calendar and your To-Do list to see the exact due dates and times for your location.

Learning Model

The course activities follow a weekly cycle of Prepare, Teach One Another, and Ponder & Prove.

• Prepare: Students will prepare by studying textbook chapters and quizzes over the textbook content.
• Teach One Another: Students will teach one another by discovering intriguing information and sharing research. Students will also work together as partners to complete the final fashion history project.
• Ponder & Prove: Students will prove their knowledge and skills by completing a variety of creative assignments, including sketching.

  Expectations

Feedback

You can expect to receive grades and feedback within 7 days of the due date for all assignments except the final project.

Workload

The online class guideline is that for every credit hour, you should expect to spend 3-4 hours of work per credit. For this two-credit class, you should plan on spending approximately 6-8 hours per week on homework. There are some weeks where you may need to spend extra time. The final project may require quite a bit of extra time. If you expect to be successful in this course, look ahead and plan ahead.

Group Work

For the final project of the class, students will be partnered for a research project.

• One partner will sew a 1/2 scale costume from the assigned time period. The garment include have at least 2 sewing techniques that are typical of the period. There will be costs associated with fabric, notions, etc. 
• The other partner will create a presentation detailing your research. This will include discussion of current events, designers, tools, tools and textiles of the period. 

Late Work

As a sign of professionalism and respect, complete your work on time. Late projects will be accepted for full credit ONLY with prior approval. 

Retries

Most of the quizzes allow two attempts. Other assignments do not allow resubmissions.

Extra Credit

There are no extra credit assignments in this course.

Grading Scale

  Technical Support

If you need technical assistance, use the I-learn "Help" button located on the left side of your screen to contact the appropriate support center (either BYU-Idaho Help or BYU-Pathway Help). 

  Department Policy Regarding Intellectual Property and Course Materials

All of the materials in this course are covered by fair use and copyright law and are proprietary (intellectual property). Students are not permitted to sell, post, trade, share, distribute, or send any information contained in this course (including outlines, handouts, syllabi, exams, quizzes, PowerPoint presentations, lectures, audio and video recordings, or images of the same, etc. including your own work for this course) to any parties outside of this course (i.e., Course Hero, Quizlet, Google Docs, etc.) by any means (e.g., posting, uploading, attachments, etc.) without the express written permission from the creator of these works and the Department Chair. Any of these actions violate the Academic Honesty policies of Brigham Young University-Idaho (please see Academic Honesty) and will be dealt with as such. The materials in this course are also intellectual property and taking any materials from the course and posting them outside of this course in any manner will be construed as theft and distribution of intellectual property. If you engage in any of these actions, or use any of these materials without authorization, the instructor has the right to impose an appropriate academic sanction (e.g., give you a failing grade for the assignment and/or fail you from the course). Additionally, the respective Course Lead, Program Lead, and/or Department Chair also reserve the right to impose appropriate academic sanctions regardless of any imposed by the instructor.

  University Policies

Students with Disabilities

Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the Accessibility Services Office at (208) 496-9210 or visit their website and follow the Steps for Receiving Accommodations. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by the Accessibility Services Office.

This course may require synchronous meetings. If you are currently registered with the Accessibility Services Office and need an interpreter or transcriber for these meetings, please contact the deaf and hard of hearing coordinator at (208) 496-9219.

Student Honor and Other Policies

Please read through the document called University Policies. It gives important information about the following topics:

• Student Honor
  • Academic Honesty
  • Student Conduct
    • Sexual Harassment
• Student with Disabilities
• Complaints and Grievances
• Copyright Notice