This course outlines and examines the role of costume and fashion design in media, from the movies of the Golden Age of Hollywood to high-tech motion pictures to recent cable miniseries. Analyze the history and social contexts of clothing in media, as well as the critical role of fashion in relation to the narrative, i.e., how it enhances the mood and propels the dramatic action of the production. Using illustrated lectures, critical thinking and writing, and research and presentation skills, students will focus on how/why clothing is worn, how fashion design and costume design intersect, and how we can understand the economic and cultural realities of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries through the shifting trends of fashion.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 20

Prerequisites: None.

Instructor: Kerl

Distribution Requirements: ARS - Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Film and Video

Typical Periods Offered: Every other year

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Winter

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