Course Title: Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5202

Course Title: Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 40.0

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP5205C

Brunswick Campus

TAFE

350T Fashion & Textiles

Face-to-Face

Term2 2009,
Term1 2010

Course Contact: Mandy Penton

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259202

Course Contact Email: mandy.penton@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This unit covers the skills and knowledge to identify influences on fashion design and construction techniques of the 20th century.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

LMTFD4014A Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques

Elements:

1. Identify the function of clothing

2. Identify 20th century influences on role of designers

3. Identify influences on fashion design from 20th century

4. Identify construction techniques used through 20th century

5. Analyse fashion influences on current practice


Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes in unit applies to the analysis of the most important economic, social, political and technological factors in the 20th century that have had an impact on fashion development and demand. The role of designers as change agents throughout this period is also covered and related to fashion design today. Investigation into the 20th century, including historical influences and trends will direct the process. Skills covered in this unit will be applied to the design and identification of construction techniques for fashion designs.


Overview of Assessment

Detailed course and assessment requirements and information will be made available to you first week of class. Specific details will be explained to you during scheduled classes.

This course comprises both practical and theory components. You will be expected to attend and participate in class activities.


As well as class activities you will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times and participate in formal assessment tasks.


PLEASE NOTE: work that has not been authenticated during class as your own work will not be considered for assessment.