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FSHN 1191   Special Topics in Fashion Merchandising (1)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec.)

FSHN 1212   Apparel And Accessories Marketing Operations (2)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
An overview of fashion trends and concepts, history, economic influences, trade vocabulary, retailing, marketing, textiles, merchandise display, and visual concepts. Topics include developing a marketing plan for apparel and accessory products and examination of job opportunities available in apparel and accessories marketing. (2 Lec.)

FSHN 1301   Textiles (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
A general study of textiles with emphasis on factors that affect the hand, appearance, and performance in clothing use. Examination of the properties of natural and man-made fibers, how yarn is formed, methods of production, and the properties of a wide variety of fabrics. Application of textiles used in the apparel industry. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

FSHN 1342   Visual Merchandising (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Skill development in the creation of showroom or retail store window/interior displays that sell merchandise. Study of the basic techniques of store planning, mannequin dressing, alternate form design, and display space conceptualization and implementation. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

FSHN 1382   Cooperative Education - Fashion Merchandising (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Completion of two courses in Fashion Marketing or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.)

FSHN 2301   Fashion Promotion (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
A survey of fashion direction, publicity, and fashion event coordination. Emphasis on fashion show production from idea to runway including theme development, stage/set design, choreography, music coordination, lighting, line-up, model fittings, rehearsal and press kit development. (3 Lec.)

FSHN 2303   Fashion Buying (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Fundamentals of fashion buying with instruction in planning, pricing, and purchasing retail fashion inventories. Identification of wholesale merchandise and media resources. (3 Lec.)

FSHN 2382   Cooperative Education - Fashion Merchandising (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Completion of two courses in Fashion Marketing or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.)

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.