California Community Colleges System Courses

Environmental Psychology

This course will focus on the theory and application of psychological principles as they relate to the causes of, and potential solutions to, current global environmental problems. Modern ecological i

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Introduction to Ethnic Studies

Ethnic Studies is the critical and interdisciplinary study of race, ethnicity, and indigeneity with a focus on the experiences and perspectives of Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans,

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Introduction to Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies

This introductory-level course explores historical and contemporary Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x political, social, and cultural practices and experiences in the United States. This course examines the

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Introduction to African American and Black Studies

This course introduces students to the field of African American and Black studies. As a survey course, it traces the historical and current social conditions and contributions of Black and African-de

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Introduction to Asian American Studies

This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of Asian American Studies. It examines the foundation, theories and methodologies informing the study of APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander De

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Introduction to the Fashion Industry

This course is designed to serve both students of fashion design and fashion merchandising in preparing them to become familiar with the nature of fashion design and its components and to understand h

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Color Analysis

This course is an exploration of color theory and elements of design with emphasis on the expertise of color mixing and creative color combinations. Theory is applied to textile, fashion design, and f

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Apparel Construction

This course is an introduction to basic sewing techniques of costume and manufacturing apparel and provides familiarization with the tools used in the fashion industry. Development of fundamental skil

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Fashion Buying

This is an introductory course in fashion buying to acquaint the students with the life of a buyer that includes considerations and practices of an executive or middle manager. The buyer’s position in

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Pattern Drafting and Design

This course is a study of the basic pattern drafting techniques of the apparel industry and the transfer of a design to a flat pattern. Students learn to design and make their own patterns.

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Pattern Drafting and Design Intermediate

This course is a continuation of Fashion 6A with emphasis on more advanced and complex design creations in harmony with the current trends.

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Fashion Textiles

A detailed study of textiles from fiber to finished fabric is covered in this course including identifications of fiber types, construction, printing, dyeing, and finishes of natural/man-made fabrics.

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History of Fashion Design

This survey of fashion of the Western world introduces historic dress as an inspiration and a design resource for students of fashion design and fashion buying and merchandising. The evolution silhoue

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Introduction to Fashion Illustration

This course will give students skill in drawing fashion figures and deals with contemporary idealized proportions used for fashion today for both fashion design and fashion merchandising. Students wil

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Advanced Fashion Illustration and Advertising

This course provides the student with advanced techniques used to illustrate fashion and is for students of fashion design or fashion merchandising. Techniques are taught that are used for quick and r

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