General Course Descriptions - Houston Community College System

Fren 2303 reAdings in FrenCH
literAture i
prerequisite: Fren 2312 or equivalent;
Must be placed into gust 0342 (or higher)
in reading and engl 0310/0349 (or
higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
An introduction to French poetry, prose and drama
with selections drawn mainly from the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries . May include some writings from
French-speaking countries outside France . Conducted
in French . Core Curriculum Course .
Fren 2304 reAdings in FrenCH
literAture ii
prerequisite: Fren 2312 or equivalent;
Must be placed into gust 0342 (or higher)
in reading and engl 0310/0349 (or
higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Selections of poetry, prose and drama in French with
special emphasis on writers from French-speaking
countries outside France . Conducted in French . Core
Curriculum Course .
Fren 2306 interMediAte
ConVersAtionAl FrenCH
prerequisite: Fren 1411; Must be placed
into gust 0342 (or higher) in reading and
engl 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Refinement of conversational skills through practice
of idiomatic usage and discussion of contemporary
issues and/or current events .
Fren 2311 interMediAte
FrenCH i
prerequisite: Fren 1412 or equivalent;
Must be placed into gust 0342 (or higher)
in reading and engl 0310/0349 (or
higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Further development of listening, speaking, reading
and writing skills and cultural awareness acquired
in Beginning French . Introduction of more complex
language structures . Oral and written practice based on
selected readings . Class conducted mainly in French .
Core Curriculum Course .
Fren 2312 interMediAte
FrenCH ii
prerequisite: Fren 2311 or equivalent;
Must be placed into gust 0342 (or higher)
in reading and engl 0310/0349 (or
higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Continuation of FREN 2311, but with special emphasis
on written communication . Readings, discussions and
compositions . Class conducted mainly in French . Core
Curriculum Course .
FsHd 1191 speCiAl topiCs in
FAsHion
Credit: 1 (1 lecture)
Topics address recently identified current events, skills,
knowledge, and /or attitudes and behaviors pertinent
to the technology or occupation and relevant to the
professional development of the student .
FsHd 1233 FAsHion study tour
Credit: 2 (2 lecture)
A course which combines the study of fashion with
travel . Exploration of fashion, art, architecture, textiles,
costume, business and cultural activities in major art
and fashion cities . Examination of the most current
work in the industry from a global perspective .
FsHd 1235 Millinery
Credit: 2 (2 lecture, 1 lab)
A study of the basic skills and methods used to
create hats . An application of the techniques used to
design and produce hats for fashion, theater, historic
reproduction and educational instruction purposes .
FsHd 1291 speCiAl topiCs in
FAsHion
Credit: 2 (2 lecture)
Topics address recently identified current events, skills,
knowledge, and /or attitudes and behaviors pertinent
to the technology or occupation and relevant to the
professional development of the student .
FsHd 1302 introduCtion to
FAsHion
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Survey of the world of fashion businesses . Introduction
to the creation and merchandising of fashion through
the study of fashion vocabulary, the fashion process,
fashion publications and career opportunities .
FsHd 1308 FAsHion trends
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of the effects of Eastern and Western cultures
on the development of fashion . Examination of the
relationship of social, psychological, economic,
demographic and life-style trends to fashion trends .
FsHd 1311 FAsHion History
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Survey of the evolution of fashion change, traced
through garment development from ancient times to
present day . A study of customs and silhouettes of each
historical period and their modern day adaptations .
Examination of twentieth century fashion designers .
FsHd 1313 Art For FAsHion
Credit: 3 (3 lecture, 1 lab)
A study of the basic elements and principles of art
applied to the design of clothing for the human form .
Emphasis on the basic body types, clothing silhouettes,
fabric weights, and the use of line movement,
proportion and color to achieve flattering, marketable
fashion design .
FsHd 1318 AppArel CoMputer
systeMs
Credit: 3 (3 lecture, 1 lab)
An introduction to apparel computer systems used in
wholesale and retail fashion businesses . Applications
demonstrated include computer-aided garment and
textile design, fashion illustration, pattern making,
pattern grading, marker making, newsletters,
brochures, advertisements and catalogs .
FsHd 1322 FAsHion sKetCHing
Credit: 3 (3 lecture, 1 lab)
Fundamentals of quick sketching to communicate
design ideas . Instruction in drawing the male and
female fashion figure . Emphasis on simple methods for
making quick sketches to illustrate style information .
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FsHd 1324 reAdy-to-WeAr
ConstruCtion
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Fundamentals of mass production of apparel,
focusing on the operation of industrial sewing and
pressing equipment . Survey of materials selection
and construction techniques used at all price levels
of mass produced apparel . Introduction to industry
seam allowances . Identification of differences between
ready-to-wear and couture construction .
FsHd 1328 FlAt pAttern design i
prerequisite: FsHd 1324
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
An introduction to the creative design of clothing
through the flat pattern method . General principles of
pattern making using the basic five-piece dress sloper .
A study of dart manipulation, slashing and spreading
the pattern and contouring sew lines .
FsHd 1332 CustoM pAtterns
prerequisites: FsHd 1328 and FsHd 2306
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
Skill development in taking body measurements .
Instruction in developing custom fittings for customized
patterns . In depth coverage of the process of
transferring a custom body fitted canvas to a basic
dress form and padding it for custom sizing .
FsHd 1351 design
ConstruCtion teCHniques
prerequisite: FsHd 1324
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
A continuation of Ready-to-Wear Construction with
emphasis on design details . Instruction in basic
manipulation of a commercial pattern to create
individual design details, dressmaking and fully lined
unstructured garments in intermediate level fabrics .
FsHd 1355 FlAt pAttern design ii
prerequisite: FsHd 1328
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
A continuation of Flat Pattern Design I with emphasis
on patterns for tailored garments . Instruction in
creating a jacket sloper with a two piece suit sleeve
to make patterns for a variety of jacket silhouettes .
adding shoulder pad allowance, drafting patterns for
jacket linings and interfacing pieces, lapel and collar
variations and various pants shapes .
FsHd 1371 FAsHion study tour
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A course which combines the study of fashion with
travel . Exploration of fashion, art, architecture, textiles,
costume, business and cultural activities in major art
and fashion cities . Examination of the most current
work in the industry from a global perspective .
FsHd 1391 speCiAl topiCs in
FAsHion
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Topics address recently identified current events, skills,
knowledge, and /or attitudes and behaviors pertinent
to the technology or occupation and relevant to the
professional development of the student .