Students will have access to general and specialist art and design studios and resources at the college including computer suites and libraries. They will also have access to computer suites and libraries at the university.

It is expected that this module will require regular access to lecture theatres and the HE board room with interactive whiteboard for presentations and group discussions.

The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Breward, C. The Culture of Fashion (1995) Manchester University Press
Bruzzi, S. & Church Gibson, P. Cultures (Theories, Explorations and Analysis) (2000) Routledge, London
Craik, J. The Face of Fashion (Cultural Studies in Fashion) (1994) Routledge London
Laver, J. Costume and Fashion (1982) Thames and Hudson, London
Polhemus, T. Street Style, (1994) Thames and Hudson, London
Rothstein, N. Four hundred years of Fashion (V&A Museum) (1984) V&A Publications, London,
Rouse, E. Understanding Fashion (1989) Blackwell Science, London
Rudofsky, B. The Unfashionable Human Body (1972) Granada Publishing, London
Summers, L. Bound to Please - a history of the Victorian Corset (2001) Oxford
Wilson, E and Taylor, L. Through the Looking Glass (1989) BBC Books, London

Students will be able to explore the historical and contemporary fields of fashion and textiles, building on core workshop delivery to extend their knowledge and understanding of the industry and related developments. Students will be expected to include independent research into own specialist pathway in relation to its past, current and future context. In doing so, students will gain an understanding of the impact of context on design and use this understanding to inform their own work. They will develop research and study skills to enable them to work effectively.

Students must submit work for all assessments

Assessment 1: A report of 1500 (including written and visual material) identifying key contemporary and historical fashion and textiles developments, with reference to social, political and art historical context and including examples specifically relating to personal specialist pathway. Actively engage with discussions and workshops (50%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4]

Assessment 2: An illustrated case study of a designer / design style / genre / period in relation to personal specialist pathway and own work, including 1500 word report. (50%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 4]

Indicative:
Introductory briefing at onset of module: 1 hr
Series of lectures, visits and seminars relating to contemporary and historical fashion and textiles context: 20 hrs
Workshops developing journal content with studio tutorials: 8 hrs
Group tutorials and critiques with formative feedback: 4 hrs
Individual tutorials 2 hrs per student

Total contact time: 35 hrs per student