CLOTHING IN MODERN SOCIETY
FCSC 2170
Fall 1997
MWF 9:00-9:50 AM
Instructor: Dr. Sonya Meyer
Office: Ag 3006
Office Hours: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. MW; 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. TR
Phone: 766-5152
Text: The Social Psychology of Clothing, Second Edition.
Course Objectives: This course is an interdisciplinary study of psychological, sociological and economic aspects of clothing. At the end of this course you should:
- understand the relationship of clothing to cultural and economic development.
- recognize that clothing reflects the value, conditions and development of society.
- understand that clothing conveys an impression of an individuals self concept and personality.
- understand the use of clothing as a means of personal artistic expression, perception and experience.
- desire to understand the relationship of clothing to personal comfort and suitability.
- make clothing decisions considering the individuals resources, needs and desires.
- identify value patterns in the acquisition and use of clothing.
- feel a responsibility to utilize resources and social obligation in the goal of being a knowledgeable consumer of clothing.
- keep abreast of constant changes, improvements and revisions in the clothing industry.
Course Requirements:
| 3 reaction papers @ 50 | 150 |
| 1 short referenced paper | 100 |
| 1 long referenced paper | 200 |
| 1 mid-term exam | 100 |
| Final exam | 100 |
| Daily activities and assignments | 150 |
| Total Points | 800 |
A = 93%
B = 85%
C = 77%
D = 70%
| Tentative Schedule | ||
| Date | Lesson | Reading Assignment |
| Aug. 25 | Introduction | |
| Aug. 27 | Terminology & History | Ch. 1 |
| Terminology & History (cont.) | ||
| Aug. 29 | Contextual Perspective | Ch. 2 |
| Sept. 1 | LABOR DAY/NO CLASSES | |
| Sept. 3 | Social Construction of Gender | Ch. 3 |
| Sept. 5 | Social Construction of Gender (cont.) APPEARANCE & SELF |
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| Sept. 8 | The Body | Ch. 4 |
| Sept. 10 | The Body (cont.) | |
| Sept. 12 | Self Concept | Ch. 5 |
| Sept. 15 | Self Concept (cont.) | |
| Sept. 17 | Self Presentation | Ch. 6 |
| Sept. 19 | Self presentation (cont.) APPEARANCE & COMMUNICATION |
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| Sept. 22 | Signs & Symbols | Ch. 7 |
| Sept. 24 | Signs & Symbols (cont.) | |
| Sept. 26 | Social Cognition | Ch. 8 |
| Sept. 29 | Social Cognition (cont.) | |
| Oct. 1 | Perceptions | Ch. 9 |
| Oct. 3 | Perceptions (cont.) | |
| Oct. 6 | Writing Day | |
| Oct. 8 | Writing Day (cont.) Reference Paper Due |
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| Oct. 11 | 2-way Process | Ch. 10 |
| Oct. 13 | 2-way Process (cont.) | |
| Oct. 15 | MID-TERM EXAM APPEARANCE & CULTURE |
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| Oct. 18 | Group & Organizational | Ch. 11 |
| Oct. 20 | Group & Organizational (cont.) | |
| Oct. 22 | Society, Appearance & Fashion | Ch. 12 |
| Oct. 25 | Society, Appearance & Fashion (cont.) | |
| Oct. 27 | Cultural Categories | Ch. 13 |
| Oct. 29 | Cultural Categories (cont.) | |
| Nov. 1 | Reaction Paper #1 (in class
assignment) CULTURAL CHOICE |
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| Nov. 3 | Identity Construction | Ch. 14 |
| Nov. 5 | Identity Construction (cont.) | |
| Nov. 8 | Fashion Change | Ch. 15 |
| Nov. 10 | Fashion Change (cont.) | |
| Nov. 12 | Reaction Paper #2 (in class assignment) | |
| Nov. 15 | Research/Writing Day | |
| Nov. 17 | Global Influences | Ch. 16 |
| Nov. 19 | Global Influences (cont.) | |
| Nov. 22 | RESEARCH SUMMARY REPORTS | |
| Nov. 24 | Reaction Paper #3 (in class assignment) | |
| Nov. 26-28 | THANKSGIVING BREAK | |
| Dec. 1 | Rough Draft Due | |
| Dec. 3 | Appearance & Diversity | Ch. 17 |
| Dec. 5 | Appearance & Diversity (cont.) | |
| Dec. 8 | REVIEW FOR EXAM Reference Paper Due |
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| Dec. 10 | STUDY DAY -- NO CLASS | |
| Dec. 16 | FINAL EXAM 1:15-3:15 p.m. | |