FT 5023. Tailoring. Principles and practices for traditional and unstructured mass- producible tailored suits and coats; fitting, handling, pressing, and finishing of garments.   Prerequisites:  FT 2113, FT 2123, and FT 4203 or equivalents or successful completion of a departmental skills examination for each course.  One lecture and four laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5033. Fashion Promotion. Techniques and strategies for promotion fashion merchandise to target markets. Emphasis placed on planning promotional campaigns. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5043. Draping. Creative interpretation of apparel design through manipulation of fabric on a three-dimensional form; sketching, drafting, truing, and garment construction. Prerequisites:  FT 2113, FT 2123, and FT 4203 or equivalents or successful completion of a departmental skills examination for each course.  One lecture and four laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5063. History of 20th Century Costume. A study of fashion and costume innovators from Worth to the present. Aspects of environment, inspiration, and fashion theory addressed. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5083. Special Clothing Problems. Selection, adaptation, and design of functional and attractive clothing for special needs populations.  Prerequisites:  FT 1013 and FT 2113 or FT 1013 and FT 5213 or equivalents or successful completion of a departmental skills examination for each course.  Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5113. Seasonal Collections. Design preparation, sketches, construction, and costing of a line of garments for an identified market and season.  Prerequisites:  FT 1013 and FT 2113 or FT 1013 and FT 5213 or equivalents or successful completion of a departmental skills examination for each course.  One lecture and four laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5123. Analysis of Pattern Design. Analysis of sock patterns and markers for production efficiency. Selection and manipulation of fabrics, pattern drafting, fitting, grading, and construction techniques.  Prerequisites:  FT 1013 and FT 2113 or FT 1013 and FT 5213 or equivalents or successful completion of a departmental skills examination for each course.  One lecture and four laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5143. Textile/Apparel Economics. National and international issues and trends affecting the organization, structure, and operation of apparel and relevant textile industries. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5153. Textile Detergency. Effects of composition of detergents and cleaning agents on various fabrics, finishes, and soils.  Includes investigation of cleaning agents and equipment.  Prerequisites: Six hours of undergraduate and/or graduate textile courses. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5163. Retail Merchandising. Fundamental principles and procedures for successful merchandising and buying, particularly of fashion goods.  Includes a thorough examination of retail formats.  Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5173. Fashion Industry Study Tour. A professional study tour experience which provides students with an overview of the fashion industry.  May include tours of manufacturing facilities, manufacturing-related companies, design facilities, retail stores, shopping centers, the Dallas Market Center, manufacturer's showrooms, trade associations, and auxiliary enterprises.  Six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5213. Computer-Aided Fashion Design. Computer Aided development of apparel design techniques including apparel and fabric design, pattern making, grading, and marking from working sketches and basic blocks to final presentation of original designs. Prerequisite: FT 5123 or equivalent and evidence of computer literacy. May be repeated once for additional credit. One lecture and four laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5223. Textile Science. An accelerated study of textile fibers, fabrics, and finishes.  Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5233. Research Methods in Fashion and Textiles. Qualitative and quantitative methods of research, including historical, descriptive, correlational, causal-comparative, and experimental designs.  Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5911. Individual Study. Intensive study of a topic of individual or professional interest in fashion and textiles. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5913. Individual Study. Intensive study of a topic of individual or professional interest in fashion textiles. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5921. Research in Fashion and Textiles. Nature of research in the field; criteria for planning research investigations and development of proposals; methods and techniques applicable to the individuals research problem. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5953. Internship. Work-study experience arranged between the University; a student; and a business, government agency, organization, or association.  Fosters the transference of knowledge and skill learned in the classroom into abilities required for successful performance in a career.  Student must have completed 18 graduate credit hours in the major field of study before enrolling.  Employment position and activities to be performed during employment must be approved the instructor.  Student must work a minimum of 200 hours throughout the entire semester.   May be repeated one (1) time for credit.  Credit: Three hours.

FT 5973. Professional Paper. Development and implementation of individual writing and /or design project. Includes presentation and defense of project. Prerequisite: Completion of approved research menthols course. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5983. Thesis. Credit: Three hours.

FT 5993. Thesis. Prerequisite: FT 5983. Credit: Three hours.

FT 6003. Seminar in Fashion and Textiles. Review, evaluation, and presentation of current research findings in the areas of fashion and textiles. Prerequisite: Completion of approved research methods course. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 6013. Merchandise Planning and Control. Analysis and application of the principles of effective and profitable merchandise planning and control.  Focused on managing merchandise through the use of numerical concepts.  Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 6023. Issues and Trends in the Fashion Industry. Identification and analysis of the issues and trends impacting the fashion industry, particularly retailing, merchandising, apparel/accessory design, and apparel/accessory production.  Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 6103. Social/Cultural Aspects of Dress. A cross-cultural study of the functions of dress within the various environments of human existence, including physical, biological, social and cultural. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 6123. Industry Pattern Design. Pattern production suitable for the apparel industry.  A set of production patterns is created for outerwear, professional attire, and trousers for women or men.  Children's and youth apparel basics are included.  Finish muslins are expected.  Fashion garment construction is optional.  Prerequisites:  FT 1013 and FT 2113 or FT 1013 and FT 5213 or equivalents or successful completion of a departmental skills examination for each course.  One lecture and four laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 6911. Individual Study. Advanced study of a specific topic relative to individual interest in fashion and textiles. Credit: One hour.

FT 6913. Individual Study. Advanced study of a specific topic relative to individual interest in fashion and textiles. Credit: Three hours.

FT 6941. Research in Fashion and Textiles. Selection and study of an individual research problem in a specific area of fashion and textiles; investigative design; utilization of various evaluation techniques. May be repeated for additional credit. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 6943. Research in Fashion and Textiles. Selection and study of an individual research problem in a specific area of fashion and textiles; investigative design; utilization of various evaluation techniques. May be repeated for additional credit. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FT 6983. Dissertation. Credit: Three hours.

FT 6993. Dissertation. Prerequisite: FT 6983. Credit: Three hours.

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