Fashion as Cultural Expression: An Anthropological Perspective
( 30 Modules )
Module #1 Introduction to Fashion Studies Defining fashion, its significance, and its relationship to culture
Module #2 Anthropology of Fashion Understanding fashion as a cultural practice, its role in shaping identity and community
Module #3 Methodologies in Fashion Anthropology Exploring ethnographic research methods, participant observation, and interviews in fashion studies
Module #4 Fashion and Self-Expression Examining how fashion is used to convey identity, personality, and values
Module #5 Fashion and Social Status Analyzing how fashion reflects and shapes social hierarchies and power dynamics
Module #6 Fashion and Performance Investigating fashion as a form of performance, spectacle, and embodied experience
Module #7 Fashion in Globalization Exploring the impact of globalization on fashion systems, cultural exchange, and cultural appropriation
Module #8 Fashion and National Identity Examining how fashion reflects and shapes national identity, cultural heritage, and tradition
Module #9 Fashion and Subcultures Analyzing fashion in relation to subcultural movements, counter-cultures, and youth cultures
Module #10 Fashion and Gender Examining the relationship between fashion, gender, and sexuality
Module #11 Fashion and Race Analyzing the intersection of fashion, race, and ethnicity
Module #12 Fashion and Class Investigating the relationship between fashion, social class, and economic inequality
Module #13 The Materiality of Fashion Examining the cultural significance of fashion objects, clothes, and accessories
Module #14 Fashion and Technology Exploring the impact of technology on fashion design, production, and consumption
Module #15 Fashion and Sustainability Discussing the environmental and social implications of the fashion industry
Module #16 Fashion and the Media Analyzing the role of media in shaping fashion trends, beauty standards, and cultural values
Module #17 Fashion and Identity Politics Examining the relationship between fashion, identity, and political activism
Module #18 Fashion and the Body Investigating the cultural significance of body shape, size, and beauty in fashion
Module #19 Fashion and Cultural Appropriation Examining the complexities of cultural exchange, borrowing, and appropriation in fashion
Module #20 Fashion and Intercultural Dialogue Exploring the potential of fashion for cross-cultural understanding and exchange
Module #21 Fashion and Hybridity Analyzing the cultural significance of hybrid fashion styles, fusion, and creolization
Module #22 Fashion and Social Media Examining the impact of social media on fashion trends, marketing, and consumer behavior
Module #23 Fashion and E-Commerce Investigating the rise of online fashion retail and its implications for the industry
Module #24 Fashion and Digital Culture Exploring the intersection of fashion, digital culture, and online communities
Module #25 Sustainable Fashion Futures Examining the potential of sustainable fashion practices for the industry and the planet
Module #26 Fashion and Technology:Innovations and Implications Investigating the future of fashion technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship
Module #27 Fashion and the Future of Identity Exploring how fashion will continue to shape and reflect changing notions of identity, community, and culture
Module #28 Final Project Development Guided work on individual or group projects applying anthropological perspectives to fashion
Module #29 Presentations and Feedback Student presentations and peer feedback on final projects
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Fashion as Cultural Expression: An Anthropological Perspective career
