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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
FASHION CULTURE MOD129 First Term (Fall) 3 + 0 4

TYPE OF COURSE UNITCompulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY1
SEMESTERFirst Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Gaining a perspective on how the design process works
2) Developing the general culture of fashion, Accessing current news in the field of fashion
3) Developing knowledge about fashion, ability to follow and present trends in fashion
4) Developing a fashion culture that provides an infrastructure for design, Learning about fashion brands and brand stories
5) Fashion Basic Terminology, Important Icons, Young Culture and the Birth of Street Fashion
6) Gaining a perspective on how the design process works
7) Social, political, technological and economic agendas in Turkey and in the World that feed the fashion, social
8) To have knowledge about fashion formation, fashion trends and effects of fashion.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT-
COURSE DEFINITIONIt includes the concept of fashion, its formation, the phases of fashion, the influences of fashion, events that affect fashion, people and fashion trends, designers who shape fashion in the world and in Turkey, and style features.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Fashion terminology, Fashion in Brief, Basic Fashion Concepts, Formation of fashion, clothing codes, Basic Forms, Questioning clothing forms
2nd Week Events and people that affect fashion, History of fashion, Important events in the world of fashion, Names that Shaped the Fashion Industry, Charles Frederic Worth, What is Haute Couture?, Coco Chanel, Industrialization of Fashion, New Look, Christian Dior, Styles, Brands and Fashion Classics, Timeless Style icons
3rd Week Excellence effect,Biker jacket,Jean,T-shirt,Women's Liberation Movement,60s; Pop years, Early Supermodels, Synthetic and more technical entry into the fashion industry
4th Week HIPPIE STYLE, 70's-80's The birth of punk fashion And grunge, 90's Jean Paul Gaultier, Madonna, 90's Supermodels, 2000's, Clean and Minimal cuts..
5th Week Names That Shape The Fashion Industry (Bloggers, Editors, Stylists, Fashion Photographers etc.), Fashion Weeks/Capitals
6th Week Visa
7th Week Brand and designer analysis, Major Holdings in the Fashion World, Brands and Designers
8th Week Designers, Alexander McQueen ,Balenciaga, Balmain, Carolina Herrera ,Christian Lacroix, Hüseyin Çağlayan, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christopher Kane, Comme des Garçons, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Dries Van Noten, Elie Saab, Emilio Pucci, Emporio Armani, Erdem, Etro, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Gucci, Guy Laroche, Hermes, Isabel Marant, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Junya Watanabe, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenzo , Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Martin Margiela, Marchesa, Marc Jacobs, Mary Katrantzou, Michael Kors
9th Week Missoni, Miu Miu, Moschino, Therry Mugler, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Pierre Balmain, Prabal Gurung, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Rodarte, Yves Saint Laurent, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Tom FordTommy Hilfiger
10th Week Tory Burch, Valentino, Vera Wang, Versace, Victoria Beckham, Viktor & Rolf, Vionnet, Vivienne Westwood, Yohji Yamamoto, Zac Posen
11th Week HYRES FESTIVAL, BOF 500, The World's Most Luxury Brands, CULT PIECES, TODAY'S FASHION, FASHION WEEKS, It Girl Fashion, FAST FASHION, Masstige, Fashion Professions
12th Week SOURCES FOLLOWING TRENDS FASHION ARCHIVES, Websites, Trend Prediction Websites, Trend Magazines, Fashion Magazines and Blogs, Street Fashion Websites, Smartphone Applications
13th Week final examination
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING? Davis, Fred. Fashion Culture and Identity, 1997
? Hodge,Sussie.50 Art Idea.
? Sorger, Richard.-Udale, Jenny. Fundamentals of Fashion Design,2013
? Seivewright, Simon. In-Fashion-Design-Research-and-Design, 2013
? Jones,Sue Jenkyn.Fashion Design,2009
? Fashion Catalogs
? Slides
? Video Films,Fashion Documentaries
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Presentation,Questions/Answers,Case Study
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term125
Assignment130
Attendance15
Total(%)60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)40
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam122
Preparation for Quiz236
Individual or group work4416
Preparation for Final exam5315
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam5315
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam122
Homework339
Total Workload107
Total Workload / 303,56
ECTS Credits of the Course4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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