Fashion Trends FSHD 1308

ONL Sections for Spring 2014

#49127 (16 week: January 13 through May 11, 2014)

#49525(12 week: February 10 through May 11, 2014)

Instructor: Rita Banninger

Office: PIN Campus, Room 413 (during office hours)

Phone: (512) 223-1790x25854 (anytime), (512) 223-8105

(during office hours)

FAX: (512) 223-8900

Mailing Address: Austin Community College

Pinnacle Campus

Attn: Rita Banninger

7748 HWY 290 West

Austin, TX 78736

Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.,

Room 413.

Virtual Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., online

Marketing Department Website:

ORIENTATION:

Students must read the online orientation through ACC Blackboard the first week of class. After reading the orientation information students will need to complete an orientation quiz. (See page 8 of this syllabus for directions to access BLACKBOARD on the ACC website.) The online orientation quiz needs to be completed the first week of class.

WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE for spring 2014 is April 21, 2014.

Students who do not complete the course work on schedule and WHO DO NOT withdraw themselves will receive an F.

If your name, address, and/or telephone number or email addresses changes, notify the instructor immediately. This will insure that you receive all the necessary information and keep your name on the class rolls. THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is the study of fashion trends within the world (global community). The course is designed to address the meanings of dress within the cultural, historical, social, and individual context.

Topics shall include dress as a non-verbal communication, dress and relationships, gender and sexuality as it relates to dress, modesty and immodesty, dress in the workplace, race and ethnicity and dress within world religions. Dress within each of the life stages will be discussed.

Coursework includes a collection of thought provoking writings from popular magazines, newspapers, scholarly journals, books, advertisements and cartoons.

COURSE MATERIALS:

Required textbook: The Meaning of Dress, 3rd edition, edited by Miller-Spillman, Reilly and Hunt-Hurst, Fairchild Publications, 2012. ISBN#978-1-60901-2786. Please get your textbook in a timely manner and have it when semester begins.

COURSE RATIONALE:

The purpose of this course is to give a broad spectrum of why people dress the way they dress and how the individual is affected by his family, peers, society and the global world. With this information the student should be better able to understand and determine fashion trends.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This course will familiarize the student with the psychological, sociological, historical and cultural aspects of clothing in the global economic community and help track fashion trends keeping in mind technological changes in the production of clothing. Fashion Trends will cover the following topics of study:

  1. Cultural Perspectives Outside of the United States
  2. Ethnic Diversity Within the United States
  3. Adolescence and Children
  4. Historical context
  5. Postmodern Characteristics

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

You are required to:

  1. Read the required textbook material.
  2. Prepare yourself for the course exams by reviewing terms and review questions in each chapter.
  3. Take 5 exams during the semester on or before each deadline date on the established schedule.
  4. Complete a Mini-Research Project choosing one of the topics listed below, and submit that report along with a list of reference materials used. Please note the deadline date is May 5, 2014. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any papers found copied from another student or the internet will receive a grade of Zero points. NO late papers will be accepted.
  5. Do assignments and participate on the discussion board on BLACKBOARD. Assignments will be online articles the instructor will place on BLACKBOARD pertaining to fashion trends which the student will read and be quizzed on. If time allows, a discussion board “thread” will be started to discuss the trend. Students will be notified either via email or on the announcement page when an assignment is posted. These assignments and discussions will total 10% of your semester grade.

TESTING AND GRADING

See www2.austincc.edu/testctr for hours/locations/policies of the ACC testing centers.

A. There are five required exams for this course. They may be taken at anyof the following ACC testing centers:

Northridge Rio Grande Eastview Elgin Cypress Creek

Round Rock Pinnacle South Austin Riverside

Off Campus Sites: Fredericksburg and San Marcos Centers

The testing center will provide you with the EXAM and scratch paper to write your answers. You WILL need to supply your own #2 pencil with a good eraser.

  1. The exams will be made up of 30 true/false and multiple choice questionsand 4 essay questions dealing with the course content of the textbook. These are NOT open book exams.

ALL EXAMS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE POSTED CLOSING TIMES OF THE TESTING CENTERS. See www2.austincc.edu/testctr for hours/locations/policies of the ACC testing centers.

  1. It is recommended that you call to verify that the hours are in fact the same and have not changed. You MUST present a student ID and a picture ID (license, etc.) at the testing center in order to be able to take the exam.
  2. Dates for the EXAMS are the LAST DAY you may take the exam. You may take the exam any day up to and through the date listed below. Any exams taken late are subject to a 10 point penalty.
  1. If you are unable to take the tests in the ACC Testing Centers (due to living in a different city, state or country) please let the instructor know as soon as possible as the testing will have to be handled through our Distance Learning Support Services Coordinator who will determine an appropriate proctor and location to oversee your taking the test there.

16 Week Session (Section #49127)

EXAM TEXT CHAPTERS VALUE OF EXAM LAST DAY TO TAKE EXAM

1 Chapters 1 – 3 15% January 31, 2014

2 Chapters 4 – 6 15% February 24, 2014

3 Chapters 7 – 9 15% March 21, 2014

4 Chapters 10 – 12 15% April 18, 2014

5 Chapters 13 & 14 15% May 9, 2014

No retest on EXAM 5

12 Week Session (Section#49525)

EXAM TEXT CHAPTERS VALUE OF EXAM LAST DAY TO TAKE EXAM

1 Chapters 1 – 3 15% March 7, 2014

2 Chapters 4 – 6 15% March 28, 2014

3 Chapters 7 – 9 15% April 11, 2014

4 Chapters 10 – 12 15% April 30, 2014

5 Chapters 13 & 14 15% May 9, 2014

No retest on EXAM 5

The instructor will grade the exam. Your score will be posted on Blackboard. If you make less than 70, you may retake the exam. However, the second grade will be averaged in with the first grade. You must make arrangements with the instructor to take a retest WITHIN 5 DAYS after you have taken the exam. NO RETAKE is available for EXAM #5. Any test not taken by the deadline date is subject to penalty.

Each exam is worth 15% of your grade.

MINI-RESEARCH PROJECT

Subjects can be chosen from the following list: (or if you have a subject of interest contact the instructor for approval)

  1. A discussion of dress and its role in verbal and non-verbal communication.
  2. A discussion of dress and relationships.
  3. A discussion of the impact of gender and sexuality in dress.
  4. A comparison and contrast of modesty and immodesty in dress and a discussion of each.
  5. A comparison of and discussion of dress in the workplace.
  6. A of dress and technological change.
  7. Discuss future trends in dress and what influences them.

Papers should be:

  1. Typed, double-spaced
  2. Between 2 to 3 pages (of writing)
  3. Supported with illustrations, examples, and references as appropriate
  4. Papers can be emailed, or sent via the digital drop box on Blackboard, delivered to the Pinnacle Campus, or send by mail.
  5. Papers must reach instructor by May 5, 2014.
  6. The Mini-Research Project is 15% of your total grade for semester.

BLACKBOARD ASSIGNMENTS:

Throughout the semester the instructor will be posting assignments on Blackboard. These will be online readings dealing with some element of a fashion trend. The student will be responsible for reading the article and taking a short quiz as posted on the Assignment page. The instructor will either email students to let them know an assignment is posted or she will notify students on the announcement board. If time allows, and the trend is particularly discussion-worthy, students can log-on and provide their viewpoint on the Discussion Board.

If students would like to earn 10 points extra credit they can submit an article on a fashion trend that I can post.

FINAL GRADING SCALE:

90 – 100 = A

80 – 89 = B

70 – 79 = C

60 – 69 = D

Below 60 = F

DEPARTMENT POLICIES, SCANS, etc., CAN BE FOUND AT:

MARKETING DEPARTMENT FACULTY PAGE:

ACADEMIC CALENDAR:

COURSE POLICIES

Attendance/Class Participation

(Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. For Distance Learning this means completing course work as assigned and keeping up on online readings, postings, etc.) If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.

Withdrawal Policy

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decides to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date. The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records.

Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since fall, 2002, may be charged a higher tuition rate, for that course.

State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college catalog.

Incompletes

An instructor may award a grade of “I” (Incomplete) if a student was unable to complete all of the objectives for the passing grade in a course. An incomplete grade cannot be carried beyond the established date in the following semester. The completion date is determined by the instructor but may not be later than the final deadline for withdrawal in the subsequent semester.

Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty

A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an educational institution. Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression. Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents. Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college. See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process and other policies at

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and procedures.

Statement on Students with Disabilities

Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD).Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed.

Students who have received approval for accommodations from OSD for this course must provide the instructor with the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from OSD before accommodations will be provided. Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student.

Students with approved accommodations are encouraged to submit the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations.

Additional information about the Office for Students with Disabilities is available at

Safety Statement

Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. You are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Additional information on these can be found at Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each classroom. Additional information about emergency procedures and how to sign up for ACC Emergency Alerts to be notified in the event of a serious emergency can be found at

Please note, you are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities.

You are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities.

Use of ACC email

All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account. Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account. Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff. Instructions for activating an ACCmail account can be found at

Testing Center Policy

Under certain circumstances, an instructor may have students take an examination in a testing center. Students using the Academic Testing Center must govern themselves according to the Student Guide for Use of ACC Testing Centers and should read the entire guide before going to take the exam. To request an exam, one must have:

  • ACC Photo ID
  • Course Abbreviation (e.g., ENGL)
  • Course Number (e.g.,1301)
  • Course Synonym (e.g., 10123)
  • Course Section (e.g., 005)
  • Instructor's Name

Do NOT bring cell phones to the Testing Center. Having your cell phone in the testing room, regardless of whether it is on or off, will revoke your testing privileges for the remainder of the semester. ACC Testing Center policies can be found at

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Time-line of Course Work

Section 49127 (16 week: January 13 through May 11, 2014)

Chapter 1 Introduction to Dress, Culture, and Theory provides definitions of terms and explanations of theories that are fundamental to the text. Connecting theory to dress, one objective of this chapter is to challenge the student to think about his/her own culture from another’s cultural perspective.

Chapter 2 Fashion as a Dynamic Process illustrates how fashion can be explained through theory. It includes an historic perspective of how the mechanics of fashion have changed over time, commentary about working in luxury sales, and an analysis of fashion styles in Tokyo.

Chapter 3 Dress as Nonverbal Communication considers how messages are conveyed through the dress of Muslim women, kente cloth from Ghana, the Hawaiian shirt, and a Japanese kimono. A model of clothing in context is illustrated along with the effect of postmodernism on dress.

Test 1 (covering Chapters 1 - 3) Deadline is January 31, 2014.

Chapter 4 An examination of different cultural views of the body and what is valued and prized by a group of people – from size to color to decoration. Topics include men’s body image, skin bleaching, and body image of Caucasian and African American women.

Chapter 5 Articles on androgyny, the connection between gay men and the Mods of the 1960s, and an issue of cross-dressing in Afghanistan where girls dress like boys in order to attend school.

Chapter 6 An examination of how racial and ethnic identity are manifested in dress and then – controversially – adopted into fashion. An article on the Norwegian Bunad examines authenticity in manufacturing this folk costume while an editorial piece condemns the fashion industry for adopting cultural symbols for fashion purposes.

Test 2 (covering Chapters 4 - 6) Deadline is February 24, 2014.

Chapter 7 focuses on the function of dress in work roles and includes concepts of achieved and ascribed roles, status, and prestige.

Chapters 8 and 9 chart dress as a reflection of age roles throughout the lifespan and consider the influences of cognitive, social, emotional, and physical developments on dress and the body during childhood, adolescence, and early, middle, and late adulthood. Characteristics of five living generations are outlined.