FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Visual Communication Design
GEEC 301 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
The Dynamics of Fashion Industry
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEEC 301
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Fall/Spring
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2
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2
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3
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Service Course
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to focus on the nature of the fashion enterprise system and its business organizations. More over it provides an overview of the functions, institutions, principles of fashion business and fashion brands in terms of the fashion industry. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The course introduces the principles and scope of fashion business; the environmental, social, economic, demographic and psychological factors that influence the industry; the reasons behind growth and expansion; types of ownership; the structure of the fashion organizations; and the roles of designer, producer and retailer in fashion business. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction and Course Orientation General Introduction to the Business of Fashion | |
2 | The Language of Fashion: Main Concepts Fundamentals of Fashion Business, Historical Perspective to Fashion | ’The Dynamics of Fashion," (2018), E. Stone, Fairchild Books Unit One The Changing World of Fashion: chapter: A Century of Fashion |
3 | Principles of Fashion, The Environment of Fashion and the Fashion Consumer | ‘’The Dynamics of Fashion," (2018), E. Stone, Fairchild Books , Unit One The Changing World of Fashion, chapters: The Nature of Fashion & The Environment of Fashion |
4 | The Movement of Fashion: Fashion Theories | ‘’The Dynamics of Fashion," (2018), E. Stone, Fairchild Books, Unit One The Changing World of Fashion: chapter: The Movement of Fashion |
5 | The Business of Fashion: Levels & Roles | ‘’The Dynamics of Fashion," (2018), E. Stone, Fairchild Books, Unit One The Changing World of Fashion, chapter: The Business of Fashion |
6 | Fashion Consumers & Product Development | ‘’The Dynamics of Fashion," (2018), E. Stone, Fairchild Books,Unit Three The Secondary Level: The Producers of Apparel, chapters: Product Development |
7 | Fashion Industry Products - Midterm Project Deadline | ’The Dynamics of Fashion," (2018), E. Stone, Fairchild Books; Unit Three The Secondary Level: chapters: The Producers of Apparel, Women's Apparel, Men's Apparel Children's Apparel |
8 | Fashion Retailing and Merchandising | ‘’The Dynamics of Fashion," (2018), E. Stone, Fairchild Books, Unit Five The Retail Level: chapter: The Markets for Fashion: Fashion Retailing |
9 | Global Fashion Markets: Fashion Calendar and Trade Shows, Global Fashion Weeks | ‘’The Dynamics of Fashion," (2018), E. Stone, Fairchild Books, Unit Five The Retail Level: chapters: The Markets for Fashion Global Fashion Market, Sourcing and Merchandising |
10 | Fashion Business Ethics & Sustainability | ‘’Fashion and Sustainability’’ (2011) K.Fletcher, L. Grose, Laurence King Publishing Ltd: chapter 2: Transforming Fashion Systems |
11 | Luxury Branding | ‘’Fashion Marketing," (2007), T. Hines, M.Bruce, Elsevier Ltd. chapter 7: Competitive Marketing Strategies of Luxury Fashion Companies |
12 | Digital Luxury | ‘’Fashion Marketing," (2007), T. Hines, M.Bruce, Elsevier Ltd. chapter 7: Competitive Marketing Strategies of Luxury Fashion Companies |
13 | FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATIONS | |
14 | FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATIONS | |
15 | Semester Review | |
16 | Semester Review |
Course Notes/Textbooks |
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Suggested Readings/Materials |
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
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10
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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15
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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45
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Project |
1
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30
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Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm | ||
Final Exam | ||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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100
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Study Hours Out of Class |
5
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2
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10
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
1
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6
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6
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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25
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25
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Project |
1
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15
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15
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
0
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Final Exam |
0
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Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To be able to apply the fundamental principles of design in creating visual narratives and messages, using physical and digital media, |
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2 | To attain complex problem-solving skills, using various design methods, |
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3 | To have a clear understanding of creative/art direction, |
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4 | To be able to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge attained in the areas of Visual Communication Design, |
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5 | To act with social and ethical awareness and to take responsibility, both individually and collectively, for developing aesthetic and effective design solutions, |
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6 | To be able to investigate, interpret and evaluate the developments on Visual Communication Design in the world and in Turkey, |
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7 | To have an advanced level of knowledge and experience in producing/editing still and moving images, |
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8 | To attain proficiency in using related software, media, and communication technologies, |
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9 | To gain reflexive and critical thinking abilities, |
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10 | To undertake self-directed and continuous education in the discipline, to develop a lifelong learning attitude, |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Visual Communication Design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1), |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently, |
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13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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