PGTX
5085

History of Textiles

Parsons School of Design: School of Fashion

History of Textiles
Fall 2023
Taught By: Jennifer Huang
Section: A

Course Reference Number: 6112

Credits: 3

In this class, students present comprehensive and well-researched work on a specific textile and its historical trajectory and significance. Students demonstrate their ability to conduct methodological research through analytical reading and writing exercises. Source material is gathered from archives, museums, catalogs, books, essays, and digital sources.

Open to: Masters degree in MFA Textiles majors only.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Fashion (SOF)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Max Enrollment: 15

History of Textiles
Fall 2022
Taught By: Sandra Sider
Section: X1

Course Reference Number: 6112

Credits: 3

In this class, students present comprehensive and well-researched work on a specific textile and its historical trajectory and significance. Students demonstrate their ability to conduct methodological research through analytical reading and writing exercises. Source material is gathered from archives, museums, catalogs, books, essays, and digital sources.

Open to: Masters degree in MFA Textiles majors only.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: Textiles (PGTX)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Max Enrollment: 16

History of Textiles
Fall 2021
Taught By: Sandra Sider
Section: A

Course Reference Number: 6112

Credits: 3

In this class, students present comprehensive and well-researched work on a specific textile and its historical trajectory and significance. Students demonstrate their ability to conduct methodological research through analytical reading and writing exercises. Source material is gathered from archives, museums, catalogs, books, essays, and digital sources.

Open to: Masters degree in MFA Textiles majors only.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: Textiles (PGTX)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Max Enrollment: 15

History of Textiles
Fall 2020
Taught By: Sandra Sider
Section: A

Course Reference Number: 6112

Credits: 3

In this class, students present comprehensive and well-researched work on a specific textile and its historical trajectory and significance. Students demonstrate their ability to conduct methodological research through analytical reading and writing exercises. Source material is gathered from archives, museums, catalogs, books, essays, and digital sources.

Open to: Masters degree in MFA Textiles majors only.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: Textiles (PGTX)

Campus: Online (DL)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Max Enrollment: 16

History of Textiles
Fall 2019
Taught By: Sandra Sider
Section: A

Course Reference Number: 6112

Credits: 3

In this class, students present comprehensive and well-researched work on a specific textile and its historical trajectory and significance. Students demonstrate their ability to conduct methodological research through analytical reading and writing exercises. Source material is gathered from archives, museums, catalogs, books, essays, and digital sources.

Open to: Masters degree in MFA Textiles majors only.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: Textiles (PGTX)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Max Enrollment: 16