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| UNDERGRADUATE COURSES |
TAM
1100--Introduction to the Textile and Apparel Industry |
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| Surveys the development, production and marketing of softgoods merchandise from concept to consumer. |
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1200--Basic Concepts in Apparel Design
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| Introduction to design techniques, coordination of fabric with design, selection of support materials, and basic understanding of garment assembly operations. |
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TAM 1300 : Softgoods Retailing |
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| Surveys merchandising and retailing principles with specific applications to the softgoods industry. |
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TAM 1400: Softgoods Consumer Behavior |
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| Analysis of softgoods consumer behavior, including how the consumption of softgoods contributes to the broader social world; Introduction to models of consumer behavior which underscore the complex interrelationships between the individual softgoods consumer and his/her social reality. |
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| TAM 2120: Professional Seminar |
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| Exploration of issues in professional activity/success including: evaluating opportunities, oral and written communication for presenting oneself, the articulation of professional/private life, and professional ethics. |
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| TAM 2200: Textiles |
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| Textile fibers and their processing related to selection, care, and performance of end products. |
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| TAM 2210: Patternmaking |
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| A beginning course in the methods of pattern drafting. Methods explored include: flat patterning, draping, and theatrical patterning techniques. (cross-listed with Theatre 1100.) |
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| TAM 2211: Patternmaking Lab |
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| Students will apply flat pattern principles to creating patterns using computer software. Must be registered for Theatre 1100 or TAM 2210. |
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| TAM 2280: Apparel Production |
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| Introduction to sewn products industry applications in which students assemble sample garments and products on industrial equipment. Order of operations is emphasized and industry specific software is introduced. |
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| TAM 2300: Retail Finance and Merchandise Control |
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| Emphasizes assortment and financial planning utilizing computer applications in the retail environment. |
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| TAM 2400: Global Consumers |
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| This course uses consumer behavior and cultural frameworks, integrated with critical and creative thinking processes to develop global perspective that is sensitive to diverse consumers' needs and preferences for products and services in the global marketplace. |
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| TAM 2500: Social Appearance in Time and Space |
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| An investigation of the motives and meanings that individuals negotiate through the use of dress in presenting themselves as players in complex social contexts. The emphasis is on cross-cultural, historical, and contemporary settings. |
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| TAM 2510: History of Western Dress |
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| Surveys the history of Western dress from prehistory through the 18th Century. |
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| TAM 3001: Recent Trends |
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| For upper-class and graduate students who wish additional knowledge and understanding in specific subject matter areas. |
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| TAM 3100: Fundamentals of E-Commerce |
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| An overview of the development, present status, barriers, and future e-commerce from a managerial point of view. |
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| TAM 3110: Textiles and Apparel in the Global Economy |
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| Economic, social, and political dimensions of the textile complex and trade in a global economy; implications for production, distribution, and consumption of products. |
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| TAM 3120: Apparel Manufacturing and Merchandising |
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| Investigation of the complex interaction of manufacturing, marketing, and merchandising in the apparel industry, achieved through instructional and experiential study. Includes study trip. Additional fees required. Minimum 2.5 GPA required. |
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| TAM 3140: Apparel Manufacturing and Merchandising |
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Investigation of the complex interaction of manufacturing, marketing, and merchandising in the apparel industry, achieved through instructional and experiential study.
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| TAM 3210: Computer Aided Design |
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| Use of computer aided design technology to perform pattermaking techniques for apparel production. |
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| TAM 3280: Principles of Apparel Manufacturing |
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| A study of the apparel manufacturing industry including the decision making involved in marketing, merchandising, and producing apparel. |
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| TAM 3281: Apparel Manufacturing Lab |
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| TAM 3400: Clothing, Behavior and Society |
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| Utilization of contextual perspective to examine and to understand use of clothing as a tool in symbolic interaction. |
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| TAM 3410: The Clothing/Textile Consumer: Research & Analysis |
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| Examines consumer and fashion research as utilized in the softgoods industry, and in the academic literature, with emphasis on a research project. |
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| TAM 3949: Study Abroad |
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| TAM 4001: Topics in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Selected current topics in field of interest. |
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| TAM 4085: Problems |
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| Selected current problems in field of interest. |
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| TAM 4100: Electronic Commerce Applications |
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| Integration of theory, design, management, and application processes used in electronic commerce. Writing intensive. |
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| TAM 4110: Global Sourcing |
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Global sourcing refers to how and where manufactured goods or components will be procured. In today's global softgoods industry, sourcing has become a major competitive strategy for both manufacturers and retailers. |
| TAM 4120: Strategic Analysis of the Textile, Apparel and Retail Industries |
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| TAM 4130: Supply Chain Management of the Textile, Apparel, and Retail Industries |
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| This course examines how the supply chain management can be used to gain a competitive advantage in the softgoods industry. |
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| TAM 4140: Web-based Marketing Research |
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| This project-oriented course will focus on principles of marketing research applicable to textile/apparel online environments. Students will learn how to develop, utilize, and analyze web-based research. |
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| TAM 4300: Branding |
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| Management of branded product lines produced by textile and apparel firms; strategic implications of the development of brand equity toward increasing customer loyalty. |
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| TAM 4310: Global Retailing |
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| This course will examine how to apply retail concepts and activities to overseas markets, how to evaluate potential overseas markets, and how to develop global retail strategies. |
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| TAM 4500: History of Textile Manufacturing and Trade |
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| Focuses on changing issues affecting the textile and apparel industry today and examines those issues from both historic and current perspectives. |
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| TAM 4510: History of 19th and 20th Century Dress |
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| A study of 19th and 20th century western dress as influenced by time, place, and culture. |
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| TAM 4949: Field Training in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Practical aspects of internship experience coordinated with the university curriculum. Available for various areas of emphasis. |
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| TAM 4960: Readings in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Selected current readings in field of interest. |
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| TAM 4980: Softgoods Product Development |
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| Apparel product development with integration of marketing, design, and production utilizing team approach through computerized pattern making, graphic design, and product data management. |
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| TAM 4990: Retail Marketing and Merchandising |
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| Analytical management techniques appropriate for evaluation of retailing productivity. Emphasis on the use of these techniques and others in the development of a comprehensive retail marketing strategy. |
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| GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES |
| TAM 7001: Topics in Clothing and Textiles |
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| TAM 7085: Problems in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Selected current readings in field of interest. |
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| TAM 7087: Seminar in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Reports and discussion of recent work in area of concentration. |
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| TAM 7100: E-Commerce |
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| An overview of the development, present status, barriers, and future e-commerce from a managerial point of view. |
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| TAM 7110: Global Sourcing |
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| Global sourcing refers to how and where manufactured goods or components will be procured. In today's global softgoods industry, sourcing has become a major competitive strategy for both manufacturers and retailers. |
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| TAM 7120: Electronic Commerce Applications |
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| Integration of theory, design, management, and application processes used in electronic commerce. Writing intensive. |
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| TAM 7130: Supply Chain Management in the Softgoods Industry |
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| This course examines how the supply chain management can be used to gain a competitive advantage in the softgoods industry. |
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| TAM 7140: Web-Based Marketing Research |
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| This project-oriented course will focus on principles of marketing research applicable to textile/apparel online environments. Students will learn how to develop, utilize, and analyze web-based research. |
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| TAM 7300: Branding |
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| Management of branded product lines produced by textile and apparel firms; strategic implications of the development of brand equity toward increasing customer loyalty. |
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| TAM 7310: Global Retailing |
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| This course will examine how to apply retail concepts and activities to overseas markets, how to evaluate potential overseas markets, and how to develop global retail strategies. |
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| TAM 7400: Advanced Global Consumer |
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| This course uses consumer behavior and cultural frameworks, integrated with critical and creative thinking processes to develop global perspective that is sensitive to diverse consumers' needs and preferences for products and services in the global marketplace. |
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| TAM 7500: History of Textile Manufacturing and Trade |
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| Focuses on changing issues affecting the textile and apparel industry today and examines those issues from both historic and current perspectives. |
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| TAM 7510: History of 19th and 20th Century Dress |
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| A study of 19th and 20th century western dress as influenced by time, place, and culture. |
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| TAM 7949: Advanced Apparel Manufacturing and Merchandising |
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| TAM 7960: Readings in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Readings in recent research material in textiles and/or clothing |
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| TAM 7980: Softgoods Product Development |
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| Apparel product development with integration of marketing, design, and production utilizing team approach through computerized pattern making, graphic design, and product data management. |
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| TAM 7990: Retail Marketing and Merchandising |
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| Analytical management techniques appropriate for evaluation of retailing productivity. Emphasis on the use of these techniques and others in the development of a comprehensive retail marketing strategy. |
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| TAM 8001: Topics in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Selected current topics in field of interest. |
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| TAM 8085: Problems in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Selected current readings in field of interest. |
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| TAM 8087: Seminar in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Reports and discussion of recent work in area of concentration. |
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| TAM 8090: Research in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Independent research leading to or thesis. Report required. |
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| TAM 8190: Survey of Research in Textile and Apparel Management |
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| A survey of current research in textiles and apparel management. Underlying theory, research design, and empirical techniques will be analyzed and critiqued. |
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| TAM 8410: Advanced Clothing and Textile Consumer: Research and Analysis |
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| Advanced analysis of consumer research and fashion forecasting. |
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| TAM 8500: Qualitative Social Research Methods |
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| Focus is on the philosophical differences inherent in an interpretivist versus a positivist approach to social research, the strategies and methods of qualitative research, and qualitative research design and criticism. |
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| TAM 8960: Readings in Clothing and Textiles |
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Readings in recent research material in textiles and/or clothing |
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| TAM 9001: Topics in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Selected current topics in field of interest. |
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| TAM 9085: Problems in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Selected current readings in field of interest. |
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| TAM 9087: Seminar in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Reports and discussion of recent work in area of concentration. |
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| TAM 9090: Research in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Independent research leading to or dissertation. |
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| TAM 9110: Advanced Textiles and Apparel in the Global Economy |
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| Advanced analysis of economic aspects of the domestic and international textile and apparel industries. |
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| TAM 9150: International Trade in Textiles and Apparel |
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| TAM 9510: Textile History Seminar |
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| Investigation of research in textile and costume history with emphasis on developing questions, methods of analysis and interpretation appropriate for data sources used. |
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| TAM 9960: Readings in Clothing and Textiles |
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| Readings in recent research material in textiles and/or clothing |
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