The catalog description of the course is as follows: Examination of historical, sociological, psychological, marketing, and economic concepts, theories, and research that contribute to our current understanding of the fashion process.

As indicated in the description, this course is a multidisciplinary overview of theoretical perspectives used to explain and predict fashion and the fashion process. Participants in the course should have a general social science background (e.g., introductory psychology, introductory sociology) and a desire to explore the social phenomenon of fashion.

Learner Outcomes:
Through a variety of learning experiences, you will be able to:

• communicate the basic premises of the primary theoretical perspectives related to fashion and the fashion process
• identify the primary theorists associated with each of the theoretical perspectives
• provide examples for each of the theoretical perspectives
• relate the theoretical perspectives to applied situations
• analyze and synthesize research related to one of the theoretical perspectives in a more in-depth manner