BMALX579 – History and Meaning of Fashion

Module code

BMALX579

Module title

History and Meaning of Fashion

Prescription

Students will study the various social, economic, political, cultural, and technological factors that affect the development of dress, tracing the influences of early dress through to modern times.

NZQA Level

Level 5

NZQA Credits

Delivery method

Not Web enabled

Learning hours

Total learning hours: 150

Resources required

Learning Outcomes: 2LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
2.1 Develop a process for systematically addressing discourses in fashion design
- Discuss, identify and interpret issues presented in lectures
- Discuss, identify and interpret issues extracted from relevant texts
- Complete directed research and reflect upon working processes
- Define a self-critical working process for developing and refining ideas
- Show evidence of drawing together and applying skills and knowledge acquired in previous and concurrent courses or professional experience to selected projects

2.1Identify the major styles of fashion in their historical contexts
- use appropriate vocabulary to describe the major fashion styles throughout history
- recognise the selected historical periods and styles

2.2Explain the impact of social, political, and cultural factors on fashion styles
- identify the critical change points in the development of fashion
- identify the relationship between factors inherent in these change points, and conventions of dress
- examine historical contexts and how they influence current fashion and design and gain an understanding of the socio cultural environment in trends

2.3Recognise the impact of technological progress on clothing manufacture and style
- trace the development of textile and clothing manufacturing processes in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries
- identify the impact of new machines and processes on fashion styles and production methods
- analyse contemporary development in fashion design

2.4Comprehend the process of a graded assignment
- employ a vocabulary for describing work
- write own objectives
- actively participate in group and class critiques
- consider and reflect upon self and peer design processes and decisions
- participate in ongoing formative assessment
- consider, discuss, and document self and peer performances for graded assessment
Content: 3.CONTENT AND PROCESS
3.1.Fashion styles and genres
Romantic
Greek
Byzantine
Gothic
Baroque
Medieval
Renaissance
Revival
Edwardian
3.2.Aesthetics
3.3.Technical innovation
3.4.Cultural identities
3.5.Communicating with a range of cultures
Content of interest to a Mori audience
New Zealand cultural identities
Content from at least one other culture
Modes of address appropriate to the audience
Teaching and Learning Strategy: LEARNING PROCESS
Lecturer establishes themes and issues for analysis and discussion.
Lecturer constructs models for analysis and discussion of texts and visual works.
Students participate in dialogue and identify relevant themes from lectures and readings.
Students develop their understanding of issues explored in texts and visual works.
Students identify areas of interest that form the basis of an essay, research topic and presentation.
Lecturer negotiates topic, workload, and the form of the presentation with students.
Students participate in collaborative critiques.
Lecturer facilitates students' progress through structured exercises and supervision of regular self-assessment.
Graded assessment performed by self, peers, and tutor.
Assessment Criteria: To pass this module, students must complete and pass all assignments and accumulate an overall module mark of no less than 50