Course Title: Fashion Business
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Fashion Business
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP2779 |
Brunswick Campus |
Undergraduate |
350H Fashion & Textiles |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2019 |
GRAP2779 |
Brunswick Campus |
Undergraduate |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021 |
GRAP2779 |
Brunswick Campus |
Undergraduate |
515T Creative Industries |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Katrina Rose
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 9138
Course Coordinator Email: katrina.rose@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Brunswick campus
Course Coordinator Availability: E-mail for appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course aims to provide you with a foundation in the fashion business. You will learn to identify, analyse and evaluate information from various sources to assist decision making. You will also learn the roles and responsibilities of various positions in the fashion industry.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
- A broad theoretical and technological knowledge of current business and professional practices leading to marketing and merchandising fashion products both locally and globally.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and innovation when identifying and responding to problems in diverse context within the fashion and textiles industry.
- Work with others in a range of roles and context, demonstrating cultural, environmental and social awareness.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Apply correct terminologies in fashion business
- Identify and explain the characteristics of fashion business models and business types
- Understand and analyse of changing fashion consumer behaviours
- Identify and interpret ethical, legal, technological and other issues in fashion business
- Identify and assess the key elements of gaining employment in the fashion industry or starting a business
Overview of Learning Activities
Learning activities include workshops where you will have the opportunity to be engaged in interactive class activities, group discussions and class presentations.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.
The University Library has extensive resources for Fashion Merchandising students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies in fashion merchandising..
The Library provides guides on academic referencing: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes as demonstrated in a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will include;
1. Case Study (30%) CLO 1
2. Presentation: (25%) CLO 2, 4, 5
3. Small Business Proposal - Presentation (45%) CLO 1, 3
Assessment may include projects, reports and presentations. Formative and summative feedback will be given on all assessment tasks progressively throughout the semester.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.