Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

Course Descrip� ons
DPH416 Art Direc� on (4 credits)
The role of the art director is examined through a team environment.
Leadership, communica� on and nego� a� on skills are an
intricate part of the team design projects. Professional quality
por� olio examples are the outcome of the projects by coordinating
crea� ve eff orts from concept to fi nished product. (Prerequisite:
Only by Permission of Academic Director)
DPH420 Internship (4 credits)
Through a fi eld internship experience, students are able to apply
acquired subject ma� er and career/professional skills in a real
and prac� cal situa� on. The main objec� ves of the internship
are to allow students the opportunity to observe and par� cipate
in the opera� on of successful business related to their fi elds of
study. Students \ gain the experience they need to enter the
fi eld when they graduate. (Prerequisite: Permission from Director
required. Interna� onal students need signed approval from the
Interna� onal Student Advisor.)
DPH425 Por� olio Prepara� on (4 credits)
This course prepares students for job interviews by helping them
compile a por� olio. Students demonstrate their conceptual design,
cra� smanship, and other skills as they assemble and refi ne
their por� olio pieces. Each student selects representa� ve pieces,
showcasing work that refl ects a unique style. Par� cular emphasis
is placed on iden� fying short and long term professional employment
goals, as well as related strategies and resources. (Prerequisite:
Only by Permission of Academic Director)
DPH430 Senior Project (4 credits)
This course focuses on the comple� on of the por� olio and enables
students to begin their career search. The student should
come into this course with work for the por� olio and determine
the quality of the work so those enhancements can be made.
The student completes a professional resume and begins the job
search. (Prerequisite: Only by Permission of Academic Director)
FD100 Survey of the Fashion Industry (4 credits)
Students are given an overview of the fashion industry, including
design, produc� on and marke� ng of women’s, men’s, and children’s
fashions, from the development of fi bers and fabrics to the
strategies of fashion merchandisers and retailers. (Prerequisite:
GEN095 or placement)
FD121 Fundamentals of Construc� on (4 credits)
Students demonstrate a working knowledge of s� tches, altera-
� ons, seams, zippers and basic construc� on methods of garment
making in a laboratory se� ng.
FD123 Advanced Construc� on (4 credits)
Further explora� on of construc� on techniques in a laboratory
se� ng. Students use custom pa� erns to produce prfessional
looking garments. (Prerequisite: FD121)
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FD127 Tex� les (4 credits)
This course explores natural and manufactured fi bers, their produc�
on, uses, characteris� cs, and proper� es. Content includes
discussion of yarns, fabrics, fi nishes, design methods, aesthe� c
applica� ons and ordering specifi ca� ons.
FD128 Trends & Concepts in Apparel (4 credits)
A comprehensive study of trend forecas� ng, demographics and
social issues that aff ect fashion and related industries. (Prerequisite:
FD100) Sequence: follows GEN109 at ILIC.
FD219 Knitwear (4 credits)
Techniques of knitwear and produc� on are stressed, with an
emphasis on developing kni� ng specifi ca� ons. CAD so� ware is
introduced. (Prerequisite: FD127) Sequence: follows GEN109 at
ILIC.
FD220 Fundamentals of Pa� ernmaking (4 credits)
This is a laboratory course in which students analyze garment
designs and apply basic fl at pa� ern techniques. (Prerequisite:
FD123)
FD222 Costume History (4 credits)
This course covers historic, na� onal, and cultural themes in costume
and fashion from ancient to modern � mes. (Prerequisite:
FD100)
FD223 Fashion Sketching & Illustra� on (4 credits)
Students further explore techniques of fashion illustra� on for
design communica� on. (Prerequisite: ART102, FD127)
FD224 Advanced Pa� ernmaking (4 credits)
Students analyze methods of garment manufacturing, including
advanced pa� ernmaking and grading processes. Students
develop produc� on pa� erns and specifi ca� ons suitable for manufacturing.
(Prerequisite: FD220)
FD226 Technical Drawing & Design (4 credits)
Students study CAD design so� ware as used in garment and
tex� le produc� on. Students develop their own printed tex� le
designs on the computer. (Prerequisite: FD127, FD128, FD223)
FD228 Research & Sourcing Fundamentals (4 credits)
In this laboratory class, students analyze construc� on standards
and techniques used in the ready-to-wear market. Research
serves as the founda� on for developing skills in garment specifi
ca� ons, assembly and fi nishing. (Prerequisite: FD100, FD220,
FD226)
FD232 Intro to Business & Retailing (4 credits)
This course provides an overview of the business and retail
environment. It examines and addresses basic terminology and
concepts related to business trends, tradi� onal and non-store
retailing, opera� ons and planning.