Courses

This course is designed to introduce students to the global sourcing sector of the apparel industry. Students will explore the roles of fiber, textile, and apparel industries in the international economy, including trading blocs, tariffs, and trade agreements, while delving into current issues related to the globalization of fashion.

This course is designed to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of fabric manipulation techniques, including resists, silk screening, and shibori dyeing techniques, fabric distressing and ageing techniques, latex molds, painting and stenciling techniques, and felting.

Exploration of characteristics, properties, and applications of textiles and other materials used for construction, furnishings, and as finish surfaces in the built environment.

Consumer oriented study of textiles emphasizing fibers, yarns, fabric, dyeing, printing, finishing, care, and serviceability for apparel and the interior environment. Knowledge of testing standards and legislation concerning apparel and interiors.

A study of textiles that includes the physical properties of natural and synthetic fibers, yarn production, construction of woven fabrics, dyeing techniques, printing, and finishes. Textiles will be examined and tested in a hands-on laboratory experience. This course has an M&T Fee.

Characteristics of the textile industry, fibers, yarns, fabric construction, and finishes. Selection, care, and performance characteristics of fibers and fabric applications for the interior environment.

The study of interior design textiles including characteristics, care, codes, and applications.

This course covers the study of interior design textiles including characteristics, care, codes, and applications.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of text analytics and the emerging field of large language models (LLMs). Students will learn foundational concepts in natural language processing (NLP), including text preprocessing, tokenization, sentiment analysis, and the practical applications of large language models. Students will also learn how powerful LLMs are used in the business world, such as summarizing insights, generating new opportunities, and making marketing predictions.

In-depth study of authors, genres, or movements in cultural contexts. Conducted in the target language. May be repeated when taught with a different topic. Offered Fall or on demand.