Course Syllabus Fall 20151

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Instructor
Email Address
Skype ID
Zoom Meeting URL
Phone Number
Office Hours

Dr. Genna Reeves-DeArmond

gennareevesd@ksu.edu
gfreevesdearmond (if Skype is needed)
https://ksu.zoom.us/j/3267161437
575-571-1671 (You may call or text me.)
Via Zoom or Canvas Chat on
Wednesdays from 2:30 3:30 p.m.
Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
By appointment please email me to set up a time.
**If I am busy assisting another student when you contact me, please
send me a text message that you tried and try again in 10 minutes.

The instructor is based in Oregon. There is a two hour time difference between
Oregon and Kansas. For example, when it is 1 p.m. in Oregon (i.e., Pacific
Standard Time) it is 3 p.m. in Kansas (i.e., Central Time). Please plan accordingly.
All office hours and assignment due date times are set with the time zone of Kansas.
Email is the best way to contact me. I check my email regularly; please allow up to 24 hours
for a response. I may respond via my mobile device to inform you that a detailed reply will be
delivered as soon as possible.

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT INFORMATION

GTA

Shuyi Huang

Email Address

shuyihi@ksu.edu
Briefly before and after class and selectively via email. Will not be available
for office hour meetings; office hours will only be held with the instructor.

Availability

This course syllabus functions as the contract between you and instructor. It is your responsibility to read the syllabus and
to ask the instructor if you have any questions on information contained in this syllabus. You will be held responsible for
all information contained in this syllabus. All material contained within this syllabus is subject to change at the instructors
discretion; you will be notified in a timely manner if changes occur.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Interrelationship of costume with social, cultural, political, and
economic environments from the Renaissance to present day.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify key social, cultural, political and economic influences on fashion and be able to
discuss the impact of these influences on fashion.
2. Identify the characteristics of contemporary fashion trends in apparel that have borrowed
from previous Western cultures and time periods.
3. Employ appropriate terminology when discussing the dress and textiles from various
historical periods.
4. Be familiar with a variety of well-known and prominent past and current designers.
5. Demonstrate effective industry-appropriate written skills (e.g. grammar, sentence structure,
spelling) to clearly convey ideas and thoughts.
COURSE STRUCTURE
This course is designed to provide a hybrid course structure, including both face-to-face and online
activities. Face-to-face sessions will be held in the classroom 1-2 days per week (typically
Wednesdays and Fridays). On the days that we do not meet face-to-face, you will be responsible for
the completion of a self-paced activity administered via Canvas.
COURSE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
REQUIRED TEXTS:
1. Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style. (2012). New York: DK Adult.
ISBN-13: 978-0756698355.
2. Laver, J. Costume and Fashion: A Concise History (5th ed.) (World of Art Series). London:
Thames and Hudson. ISBN-13: 978-0500204122.
OPTIONAL TEXTS TO ASSIST WITH WRITING ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Swanson, K., and Everett, J. (2008). Writing for the Fashion Business. New York: Fairchild
Publications. ISBN: 978-1563674396.
**This title is available in Room 117 of the Hale Library using the following call
number: TT503.5 .S93x 2008.
2. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). (2010). Washington
D.C.: American Psychological Association. ISBN-13: 978-1433805615.
**This title is on reserve at Hale Library. There are multiple copies. It can be checked
out for 2 hours at a time. Ask for it by title. Visit this link for more information about
finding items on reserve: http://www.lib.k-state.edu/reserves.
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS:
1. You are required to have access to a reliable internet connection and Canvas.
2. You will need to have an up-to-date internet browser.
ASSIGNMENTS AND EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Detailed instruction sheets for each assignment can be found in individual folders on Canvas. Student
performance will be evaluated (via a weighted grade system) through various activities, which include:
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Exams (3 @ 10 percent each): 30%

Evaluation/Checking for Comprehension Activities: 15%
Historic Dress Museum Exhibit Group Project: 25%
Oral History Essay: 30%
Total: 100%
The instructor is responsible for determining and assigning final course grades. Graded exams and
other materials used as a basis for evaluating a students achievement will be available to the student
for inspection and discussion. Your grade will be based upon the total number of points that you earn.
(Remember: Grades are earned!) The following grading scale will be used to calculate your grade:
Final Grade Calculation:
A ......................................... 90 100
B. ......................................... 80 89.9
C. ......................................... 70 79.9
D.......................................... 60 69.9
F.0 59.9

Grading Policy:
Each percentage value goes up to .9 (for example, a B goes up to an 89.9). Students do not
automatically get the benefit of rounding.
Grades will be entered and available for viewing in the Canvas Grade Center as often as
possible.
Please monitor your grades on Canvas and keep all materials related to the course. Let me
know if there is a discrepancy between your posted grades and what is on your paper. You are
strongly encouraged to check your grades on Canvas every week.

COURSE POLICIES
1. Graduate Teaching Assistant: Shuyi Huang will be my eyes and hands in the classroom.
Please treat her with respect and courtesy. Do not rely on her to pass messages along to me.
2. Test material: Test questions will cover material that may not be found in the textbook or
readings, especially as it relates to historic artifacts discussed in class and activities completed
in class. It is imperative that students attend lecture to successfully complete the class.
3. Course announcements: Announcements will be posted in Canvas on a regular basis. Please
check for announcements regularly, as they will contain important information about
upcoming assignments or changes in course content/schedule.
4. Reading the textbooks: You are expected to read all material before the class period in
which it will be discussed.
5. Late work: Assignments must be submitted on time. Late work will not be accepted unless
prior arrangements have been made with the professor.
6. Make-up exams: Students will be expected to take exams on the specified date. Make-up
exams will be by permission only. Tentative exam dates are included in the class schedule,
but are subject to change. Students are responsible for finding out test dates (if they are
changed) should a class be missed prior to an exam.
7. Student work evaluation: Student work will be graded on professionalism, content, and
creativity. In addition to excellent content, papers are expected to be error-free (spelling,
grammar, and punctuation, and content) in order to receive an A grade.
8. Cell phones: Please turn off your cell phone prior to class. Interruptions due to cell phone use
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(ringing, checking phone, texting, etc.) are distracting to the instructor and your fellow
classmates.
9. Submitting assignments and taking exams: Some assignments will be submitted via
Canvas while others will be submitted to Shuyi at the start or end of class. The instructor will
indicate submission instructions for each individual activity or assignment. All exams will
take place in the classroom and submitted to Shuyi at the end of the class period.
10. How to submit assignments online: Assignments will be emailed to Dr. Reeves-DeArmond,
submitted via a Google form, or submitted via Canvas. If emailed, use the email address listed
on page 1 and put a clear title in the subject line (e.g., AT 430: Exhibit Project Part 2). Links
will be provided for Google forms on Canvas. Specific instructions will be provided if an
assignment is to be submitted on Canvas.
11. Succeeding in this course: Participation is essential to your success in this class. You are
required to participate as if you were in a face-to-face-only course. The Costume and
Fashion textbook provides concise written information about each style period, while the
Definitive History book provides a visual reference for the styles being discussed. The two
books are meant to be used together. Please ask questions about anything at any time I am
here to help you and ensure that you succeed! If you are having trouble, seek help as soon
as possible, as it is much easier to solve a problem early on.
PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCT EXPECTED OF STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF IN
THE COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY
The Apparel/Textile Undergraduate Handbook will govern this course. It is available at www.he.kstate.edu/documents/atid/at-undergraduate-handbook.pdf
Professionalism:
Professionalism is expected in this class. Future employers recruit individuals who have proven
their reliability and professionalism. Aspects of professionalism are time management,
preparedness, quality of skill, dedication to craft or skill development, dependability, efficient
communication skills, and collaboration with classmates. Professionalism means that you are selfmotivated to learn and explore your career, to take advantage of any opportunities possible in order
to expand your understanding and skills so that you will be highly sought after by employers. The
instructor will observe and critique your professionalism in this class based on your overall attitude
towards ownership and responsibility for your education. No cell phone use or texting is allowed.
Attendance Policy:
You are expected to attend every face-to-face class meeting. After seven absences from the class the
student will receive a failing (F) grade for the course. If I see you heading in that direction, I will ask
you to meet with me so we can figure out a plan of action. However, I highly encourage you to not
reach the stage in which we need to meet.
Academic Integrity/ Plagiarism:
Kansas State University has an Honor & Integrity System based on personal integrity which is
presumed to be sufficient assurance in academic matters one's work is performed honestly and without
unauthorized assistance. Undergraduate and graduate students, by registration, acknowledge the
jurisdiction of the Honor & Integrity System. The policies and procedures of the Honor System apply
to all full and part-time students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses on-campus, offcampus, and via distance learning.

The Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design faculty are committed to the role of honor
and integrity as an aspect of professionalism. We expect professional behavior, including academic
honesty, among our students. If a student is in doubt regarding what is required of him/her, he/she
should ask the faculty member responsible for the course.
A component vital to the Honor & Integrity System is the inclusion of the Honor Pledge which applies
to all assignments, examinations, or other course work undertaken by students. The Honor Pledge is
implied, whether or not it is stated: "On my honor, as a student, I have neither given nor received
unauthorized aid on this academic work." The default in this class is that ALL work will be
accomplished individually, UNLESS my permission is given in advance of an assignment/quiz/exam/
take-home exam/final. If you are in doubt, please ask.
A grade of XF can result from a breach of academic honesty. The F indicates failure in the course; the
X indicates the reason is an Honor Pledge violation. For more information, visit the Honor & Integrity
System home web page at: http://www.k-state.edu/honor/. Furthermore, please review the following
website for further explanation as to what could be considered plagiarism: http://www.plagiarism.org
Academic Accommodations for Students with Disability:
Any student with a disability who needs a classroom accommodation, access to technology or other
academic assistance in this course should contact the Student Access Center (accesscenter@kstate.edu) and/or the instructor. Students who require assistance during an emergency evacuation
should discuss their needs with their instructors and the SAC. K-States Student Access Center
serves students with a wide range of disabilities including, but not limited to, physical disabilities,
sensory impairments, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, depression, and anxiety.
Classroom Conduct:
All student activities in the University, including this course, are governed by the Student Judicial
Conduct Code as outlined in the Student Governing Association By Laws, Article VI, Section 3,
number 2. Students who engage in behavior that disrupts the learning environment may be asked to
leave the class.
TENTATIVE WEEKLY SCHEDULE AND TOPICS
Date
Assignment/Activity
Week 1
Introduction to Course and Fashion History
August 24
*Introduction to course
--Go over syllabus
FIRST DAY OF
TERM

*Why and how the history of

fashion is studied

Reading

Due

*Introduction to
historic costume
chapter, by Tortora &
Marcketti (available on
Canvas in the
Readings module)
*Historical ReEnactment: Why
fashions finest had to
develop a passion for
aesthetic archaeology
article (PDF available
on Canvas in
Readings module)

*All About Me activity due

by 11:59 p.m.

August 26

*Go over oral history essay

Oral History Essay

Instructions
Exhibit group project
instructions

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*Definitive History:
Pages 78 113
*Costume and Fashion:
Pages 74-102
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*Definitive History:
Pages 116-139
*Costume and Fashion:
Pages 103-125
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*Definitive History:
Pages 140-161
*Costume and Fashion:
Pages 127-153
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Week 5
Exam and Project Work
September 21 ----

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September 23

Exam 1

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*Exhibit Group Project Theme

and Text due to Dr. ReevesDeArmond by 11:59 p.m.
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September 25

Begin lecture material for

Week 6 (?)

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assignment
August 28

*Go over group project

Week 2
Renaissance (1400-1600)
August 31
---September 2

Lecture: Renaissance style

period

September 4

Checking for comprehension

activity/worksheet

Week 3
Baroque (1600-1699)
September 7
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September 9

Lecture: Baroque style period

September 11

Checking for comprehension

activity/worksheet
Week 4
Rococo (1700-1790)
September 14 ----

September 16

Lecture: Rococo style period

September 18

Checking for comprehension

activity/worksheet

Peer review of exhibit group

*Exhibit Group Project, Part 1

due by 11:59 p.m.

*Oral History Essay, Part 1

due by 11:59 p.m.

*Oral History Essay, Part 2

due by 11:59 p.m.

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*Bring two copies of exhibit

group project part 2 to class
*Exhibit Group Project, Part 2
due by 11:59 p.m.

project part 2
Week 6
Directoire and Empire (1790-1820), Romanticism (1820-1849)
September 28 -------

*Oral history essay interview

needs to be completed no later
than this morning
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September 30

Lecture: Directoire, Empire,

and Romantic style periods

October 2

Oral history essay themes

peer review

Week 7
Crinoline (1850-1869)
October 5
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October 7

Lecture: Crinoline style period

October 9

Checking for comprehension

activity/worksheet

Week 8
Bustle and Aestheticism (1870-1899)
October 12
---October 14

Lecture: Bustle and

aestheticism style periods

October 16

Checking for comprehension

activity/worksheet

*Definitive History:
Pages 166-193
*Costume and Fashion:
Pages 150-173
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*Definitive History:
Pages 194-197
*Costume and Fashion:
Pages 174-188
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*Definitive History:
Pages 198-217
*Costume and Fashion:
Pages 188-211
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*Bring two copies of oral

history essay theme notes and
transcribed interview to class
*Oral History Essay, Part 3
due by 11:59 p.m.
(**Interview must be
completed by this time)
*Checking for comprehension
activity due by October 3 at
12:00 p.m. Will be posted to
Canvas on Wednesday by 4:00
p.m.

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*Exhibit Group Project, Part 3

due by 11:59 p.m.

Week 9
Belle Epoque, Empire Revivalism, Edwardian Period, Orientalism, Women in Action & WWI (19001919)
October 19
---------October 21

October 23

Lecture: Belle Epoque,

Edwardian, Empire
Revivalism, Orientalism,
Women in Action & WWI
style periods
Checking for comprehension
activity/worksheet

Week 10
Exam and Project Work
October 26
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*Definitive History:
Pages 222-245
*Costume and Fashion:
Pages 213-230

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*Draft of Oral History Essay

due to Dr. Reeves-DeArmond
by 11:59 p.m.

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October 28

Exam 2

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October 30

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*Oral History Essay, Part 4

due by 11:59 p.m.

Week 11
Roaring 20s, Modernism (1920-1929)
November 2
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*Definitive History:
Pages 246-267
*Costume and Fashion:
Pages 231-239
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NO FACE-TOFACE MEETING

November 4

Lecture: Roarin 20s and

Modernism style periods

November 6

Checking for comprehension

activity/worksheet

*Exhibit Group Project, Part 4

due by 11:59 p.m.

Week 12
Surrealism, Hollywoodism, WWII & Utility (1930-1946)
*Dr. Reeves-DeArmond away at conference; class will be conducted online only this week
November 9
*READ:
-Definitive History: Pages 270-311
November 11
-Costume and Fashion: Pages 240-255
NO FACE-TOFACE MEETING

November 13

Rest of weeks plan TBA

NO FACE-TOFACE MEETING

Week 13
New Look and Fashion Conformity (1947 1959)
November 16
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November 18

Lecture: New Look and

Fashion Conformity style
periods

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November 20

Checking for comprehension

activity/worksheet

*Definitive History:
Pages 314-345
*Costume and Fashion:
Pages 256-261
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*Oral History Essay, Final

Submission by 11:59 p.m.

Week 14
NO SCHOOL *THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY*
November 23, November 25, November 27: NO CLASS, NO ASSIGNED WORK
Week 15
Minis, Space Ageism, Glam, Nostalgic Romanticism, Return to Classics, Punk (1960-1979)
November 30
---------December 2

December 4

Lecture: Minis, Space

Ageism, Glam Nostalgic
Romanticism, Return to
Classics, Punk style periods
Checking for comprehension
activity/worksheet

*Definitive History:
Pages 350-383
*Costume and Fashion:
Pages 261-272
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Week 16
Yuppieism, Grunge, Deconstructionism, Minimalism, Celebrity Consumerism, Vintage, Death of
Couture, Globalism (1980-present)
December 7
---------December 9

Lecture

December 11

Lecture; Checking for

LAST DAY OF
TERM

*Definitive History:
Pages 386-425
*Costume and Fashion:
Pages 273-298
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comprehension
activity/worksheet

Week 17
Finals Week
December 14
December 16
December 18
FINAL EXAM DATE/TIME/LOCATION: TBA

*Historic Dress Museum

Exhibit, Final Submission
(Part Five) due by 11:59 p.m.
*Exhibit Group Project,
Concluding Activity due
December 13 by 11:59 p.m.

*Term in Review Activity due

by end of final exam time

Exam 3 (Not Cumulative)