This course will explore the historical and contemporary clothing traditions of non-European cultures. Concentrating on Asia and the Pacific Rim, clothing practices will be examined within the framework of the supporting social and cultural infrastructure. Students will be encouraged to share their individual cultural knowledge and to use costume history as a means of understanding the contemporary global marketplace and the post modern condition of fashion production. Lect: 3 hrs. Prerequisite: FSN 302 Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
