Study Clothing & Textile Sciences
Studying Clothing and Textile Sciences
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Distance learning 2011 - Social Aspects of Clothing and Textiles
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Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences (BCApSc) and Bachelor of Sciences(BSc)
The papers that have to be included in order to major in Clothing and Textile Sciences are:
- 100-level: 36 points
- 200-level: CLTE 203, CLTE 204 and 18 other CLTE 200-level points
- 300-level: CLTE 306 and 54 other CLTE 300-level points
For details see the Clothing and Textiles subject area on the University of Otago website.
200-level papers
CLTE 203 Fundamentals of Clothing and Textiles
Analysis of the structure, and function of fibres, fabrics and clothing.
CLTE 204 Dress and Society
Social and cultural functions of dress, fashion theory, nineteenth- and twentieth-century dress.
CLTE 205 Product Development
Principles and processes of bespoke and mass production for simple and complex body covers.
CLTE 206 The Fashion Trade
International trade in clothing, textiles and leather: structures, agreements and arrangements; governmental and economic issues; distribution; New Zealand's contribution.
CLTE 207 Clothing and Textiles in Sport
Clothing and textiles related to exercise and human performance.
300-level papers
CLTE 303 Structural Properties of Materials and Products
Structural properties (physical and mechanical) of fabrics.
CLTE 304 Dress as Material Culture
Social and historical analysis of dress: communication, material culture, dress in museums.
CLTE 305 Clothing, Humans and the Environment
Structure, functions and interactions among clothing systems, the human body and the environment.
CLTE 306 Project in Clothing and Textile Sciences
Research project in Clothing and Textile Sciences.
CLTE 309 Special topic
Special topic in Clothing and Textile Sciences.
CLTE 353 Honours Special Topic
Special topic in Clothing and Textile Sciences.
Postgraduate course information
All 400-level papers are taught internally; and each year at least one is taught via the distance network. This enables students who are not resident in Dunedin to enrol for postgraduate courses. Each paper runs for the whole academic year. Class meetings are held every three weeks, usually with assigned readings and preparation completed in advance of meetings.
CLTE 451 Physical Properties of Clothing and Textiles
Interactions of clothing and materials with the human body. Selected topics including waterproof fabrics, leather, composites, textile modelling, stitch joining.
CLTE 452 Social Aspects of Clothing and Textiles
Dress and society: identity, gender, culture and subculture. Dress in history: the Pacific, nineteenth century New Zealand and contemporary issues.
CLTE 453 Research Methods
Evaluation and application of methods in clothing and materials research.
CLTE 454 Clothing Materials and Workplace Injury
Materials and the design of clothing assemblies for reducing the severity and rate of workplace injury. International and national standards, legal requirements, New Zealand case studies.
CLTE 460 Co-operative Education Programme
An industry-based project.
CLTE 480 Research Project
PGDipCApSc and PGDipSci students only.
CLTE 490 Research Project
Hons year 4 and PGDipCApSc/PGDipSci students wishing to undertake a 48 point research project.
CLTE 495 Masters Thesis Preparation
MCApSc and MSc students only.
Note: MCApSc, MSc, PGDipCApSc and PGDipSci are available through the Distance Learning Network