Meeting Day and Time:  M, W, 2:30-3:45 pm

Course Description and Content

This course examines the social and economic factors underlying
fashion movements, the development and operation of apparel markets,
designers and career opportunities in the apparel merchandising field.

Required Texts and Readings

Jarnow, Jeannette & Guerreiro, Inside the Fashion Business, MacMillan,
5th ed., 1996

Outline Course Requirements

Course evaluation will be based on tests, in-class assignments,
quizzes and three written reports.

Other Comments

This course includes several guest speakers from various companies and
careers represented in retailing.