PLFS
2040

History of Fashion: Lec

Parsons School of Design: Sch. Art and Dsgn Hist and Th

Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
History of Fashion: Lecture
Spring 2025
Taught By: Jonathan Square
Section: A

CRN: 1993

Credits: 0

All dress arises from the human “impulse to fashion” (Craik 2009) and is a highly significant expression of the individual and society. Fashion is a universal practice, with a diversity of systems and histories. This course focuses on and critiques the history of Euro-American fashion in the twentieth century. We consider such elements as silhouette evolution, the emergence and development of the designer, and the materiality of garments. We recognize that this evolution has occurred alongside worldwide fashion development, and has been deeply influenced by a broad range of cultures and practices. We seek to understand a diversity of fashion experiences and practices both within and outside the system, while acknowledging the limitations of that undertaking. This course is taught through image-based lecture and discussion-based recitation, as well as guest speakers and a wealth of supporting resources including virtual exhibitions, collections and archives as well as film, videos and text. The lecture portion of this course will be offered asynchronously in Spring 2021, with select moments during the semester for us to come together as a collective group. Pathway: Fashion Studies, Design History

Open to: University undergraduate students. Pre-requisites: first-year university writing course and at least one prior history or methods course in art, media, film, or visual culture. Co-requisite(s): PLFS 2041 Recitation.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: Sch. Art and Dsgn Hist and Th (ADHT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Lecture (L)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 125

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 1:36am EST 12/4/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 2:10pm - 3:25pm
Building: Johnson/Kaplan 66 West 12th
Room: 106
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/7/2025
History of Fashion: Lecture
Fall 2024
Taught By: Jonathan Square
Section: A

CRN: 2139

Credits: 0

All dress arises from the human “impulse to fashion” (Craik 2009) and is a highly significant expression of the individual and society. Fashion is a universal practice, with a diversity of systems and histories. This course focuses on and critiques the history of Euro-American fashion in the twentieth century. We consider such elements as silhouette evolution, the emergence and development of the designer, and the materiality of garments. We recognize that this evolution has occurred alongside worldwide fashion development, and has been deeply influenced by a broad range of cultures and practices. We seek to understand a diversity of fashion experiences and practices both within and outside the system, while acknowledging the limitations of that undertaking. This course is taught through image-based lecture and discussion-based recitation, as well as guest speakers and a wealth of supporting resources including virtual exhibitions, collections and archives as well as film, videos and text. Pathway: Fashion Studies, Design History

Open to: University undergraduate students. Co-requisite(s): PLFS 2041 Recitation. Pre-requisites: first-year university writing course and at least one prior history or methods course in art, media, film, or visual culture.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: Sch. Art and Dsgn Hist and Th (ADHT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Lecture (L)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 175

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 1:36am EST 12/4/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday
Times: 10:15am - 11:30am
Building: Johnson/Kaplan 66 West 12th
Room: 106
Date Range: 8/26/2024 - 12/9/2024