Study Guide

Objective

• The students understand the importance of esthetics in the field of beauty and cosmetics
• The students are familiar with the history of fashion and with important people that had influence on fashion
• The students are familiar with different beauty ideals and style icons through ages
• The students are familiar with the basics of fashion studies and understand its role in society
• The students have knowledge about the social and cultural significance in fashion and clothing
• The students can apply picture analysis on fashion pictures and -photographs
• The students can apply, analyze and develop an approach that promotes sustainable development

Content

Esthetics in Beauty and Cosmetics
History of Fashion and Fashion Profiles
Beauty Ideals and Style Icons Through Ages
Fashion Studies
Social and Cultural Significance in Fashion and Clothing
Picture Analysis

Location and time

8.1-21.10.2024 Campus Alere

Materials

Study material on Moodle.
Students follow the thesis writing instructions for Novia UAS.

Adz, K. & Stone, W. (2018). This is not Fashion: Streetwear Past, Present and Future. London: Thames & Hudson Ltd.
Ander, G. (2016). Den lilla svarta. Modeindustrins mörka baksida. Stockholm: Ordfront.
Bale, K. (2009). Estetik. En introduktion. Göteborg: Daidalos AB.
Barnard, M. (2014). Fashion Theory: an introduction. London: Routledge.
Corner, F. (2014). Why Fashion Matters. London: Thames & Hudson Ltd.
Corrigan, P. (2008). The Dressed Society. Clothing, the Body and Some Meanings of the World. London: SAGE Publications Ltd.
DK Publishing, Inc., publisher, & Hennessy, K. (2019). Fashion: The definitive visual guide (New edition. Second edition.). 1 ex.
Edwards, L. (2017). How to Read a Dress. London: Bloomsbury.
Ehrman, E. (Ed.). (2018). Fashioned from Nature. London: V&A Publishing.
Eldvik, B. (2010). Modemakt – 300 år av kläder. Stockholm: Nordiska Museets Förlag.
Fashionary. (2017). Fashionpedia. The visual dictionary of fashion design. Hong Kong: Fashionary International Ltd.
Fashionary. (2018). The Fashion Business Manual. Hong Kong: Fashionary International Ltd.
Fredriksson, C. (2012). Mode. Malmö: Liber AB.
Kaiser, B. S. (2012). Fashion and Cultural Studies. London: Berg.
Kawamura, Y. (2007, 2017). Fashion-ology. A introduction to Fashion Studies. New York: Berg Publishers.
M. Granger, M. & A. Farnan, S. (2020). (4. uppl.). The Fashion Industry and Its Careers. 1 ex. ​
Muoti – tyylit ja vaatteet kautta aikojen. (2013). Kustannusosakeyhtiö TAMMI.
Severinsson, E., Warkander, P., & Andersson, P. K. (2021). Modevetenskap. (Första upplagan.). 1 ex.​
Stevenson, NJ. (2011). Muodin vuosikymmenet. Kustannusosakeyhtiö TAMMI.
Thomas, S. (2018). Fashion Ethics. London: Routledge.
Welters, L. & Lillethun, A. (Ed). (2011). The Fashion Reader. London: Berg.
Welters, L. & Lillethun, A. (Ed). (2018). Fashion History. London: Bloomsbury.

Social media.

Teaching methods

Virtual studies, module meetings / seminars, research, presentations, mobile applications, discussions and pair- and teamwork.

Employer connections

Possibly collaboration with working life.

Exam schedules

Examination consists of course assignments that are submitted for the module meetings. The last deadline is at the last module meeting. The timetable for modules is presented on Moodle.

Completion alternatives

Approved course assignments for the mandatory modules, commitment and activity on Moodle and during mandatory module seminars at campus Alere.
Team feedback is given at the module meetings.

Student workload

The students work 27 hours / cr.
In class/module meetings: 15 hrs
Self study: 93 hrs
Total: 108 hrs

Further information

More information is given at course introduction.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated based on grades (0-5) for assignments (individual and team). The average of the grades for assignments form the final grade in the course. The student´s activity during the course and during the team project can raise or bring down the final grade.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has not followed the instructions of the assignment and shows especially vague competences within the theme.
The assignments are inadequate or lacking.
The student has not participated or contributed anything during the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has partly followed the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are satisfactory.
The student has participated in the course, but the commitment and activity have been low or satisfactory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has almost or has fulfilled the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates good or eminently good competence within the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are good or eminently good.
The student has participated or participated actively in the course and demonstrates commitment for content of the course and course assignments.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has fulfilled the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates excellent competence within the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are excellent and exceptionally executed.
The student has been active during the course and demonstrates extra commitment and interest for content of the course and course assignments.
The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession.

Qualifications

Style Courses