Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successful completion of the course, student is able to:

1. understand different ways in which cultural practices shape and change fashion design practices and understanding of fashion;
2. understand key theoretical developments in fashion cultures;
3. understand fashion design as embodied practice and fashion as an expression of identity;
4. understand how technological development changes fashion design and fashion cultures.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 16.04.2025 - 28.05.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Annamari Vänskä

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  This course provides students with understanding of fashion as a globally dispersed cultural phenomenon. The course consists of lectures, seminars, readings, discussions, individual and group work. The focus is on cultural study of fashion and contextualising fashion design practice within the larger frame of fashion cultures. The course will provide students with conceptual and theoretical tools for contextualising their practice within the larger frame of culture which they can utilize in their MA-thesis work.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Assignments. 100% active attendance, of which 20% can be covered with additional assignment.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Course workload 3 cr = 81 h.

  • Lectures, seminars: 21 h
  • Independent work: 44 h
  • Own reflection: 15 h
  • Course evaluation 1 h

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Provided in MyCourses.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

5 Gender Equality

10 Reduced Inequality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring V
  2025-2026 Spring V

  Registration:

  Registration in Sisu. Min. 5, max. 70 students.

  Priority order:

  1. FaCT students;
  2. other MA in Design students;
  3. Sustainable Fashion and Textile Management minor students;
  4. Exchange and JOO-students

  Otherwise, priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

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