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TAM 1100 Fashion and Society (3)
Definitions and exploration related to the study of fashion. important theories used to study dress practices will be highlighted, including dress as non-verbal communication and cultural concepts affecting beauty ideals, body modification, gender, ethnicity, the life cycle and sustainability.
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TAM 1232 Digital Illustration for Apparel Designers (3)
Application of computer-aided design technology to the design and presentation of textile and apparel collections.
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TAM 2032 Introductory Apparel Design (3)
Prereq.: majors only. 1 hrs. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. The design process; art elements and principles applied to aesthetic, functional and structural design of textile and apparel products; introduction to fashion illustration and design.
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TAM 2037 Introductory Apparel Construction (3)
Prereq.: for students in the Apparel Design concentration only or consent of instructor. 6 hrs. lab. Fundamental principles of garment assembly and production processes; analysis of fit; development of decision making skills in garment design and the selection and use of materials.
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TAM 2038 Intermediate Apparel Construction (3)
Prereq.: TAM 2037 . 6 hrs. lab. Intermediate garment assembly; emphasis placed on industry methods and equipment; introduction to working with knits.
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TAM 2040 Textile Science (3)
Basic physical, biological and chemical characteristics of fibers, yarns and fabrics; selection, maintenance and performance of textiles.
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TAM 2041 Textile Science Laboratory (1)
Prereq.: credit or registration in TAM 2040 . 3 hrs. lab. Introduction to basic physical and chemical testing of textiles.
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TAM 2042 Fashion: Trends, Analysis and Assortments 3
Study of processes, techniques of identifying socio-cultural, technological, and economic trends, and methods for determining factors effecting trends in fashion and related industries. Apply identified key trend information and knowledge of consumer behavior to understand the importance of fashion/accessory assortment development; hands-on learning and practices.
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TAM 2044 Early Experience in Textile/Apparel Industry (1)
Pass/fail grading. 4 hrs. practicum; majors only. 32 hrs. of supervised experience. Pre-internship work in a component of the textile/apparel industry. Arranged on individual basis for students with limited or no industry experience.
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TAM 2045 The Fashion Industry (3)
Interrelationships of design, production and distribution; historical aspects and cyclical nature of fashion.
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TAM 2091 Special Topics in Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising (1-3)
Prereq.: consent of director for majors in textiles, apparel & merchandising.
May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Contemporary issues in Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising of interest to special professional and business groups.
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TAM 2232 3D Drafting and 3D Printing for Apparel Design 3
Prereq.: TAM 2037 1 hr. lecture, 4 hrs. lab. Application of advance 3D technology to the creation of apparel related products. Prototype development and assessment.
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TAM 3022 Apparel Quality Analysis (3)
Prereq.: TAM 2040 , TAM 2045 . 2 hrs lecture: 2 hrs lab. In-depth analysis of ready-to-wear apparel. Explains meaning of quality and quality control and its importance throughout the textile and apparel supply chain.
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TAM 3030 Field Study in Textiles, Apparel and Retailing (3)
May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when field site varies. Offered through Continuing Education. 28 hrs. of on-campus seminars. Fee to cover expenses. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Structured educational experiences in major industry centers in the U.S. and abroad.
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TAM 3032 Textile and Apparel Product Development (3)
Prereq.: TAM 3022 Processes and issues related to development of textiles and apparel products for consumers.
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TAM 3037 Flat Pattern Design (3)
6 hrs. lab. Principles and application of two-dimensional or flat pattern design; development of foundation blocks for use in designing various garment styles and details; conceptualization and execution of original garment design.
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TAM 3040 International Field Study in Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising (3)
Prereq.: Permission of Department. May be taken twice for credit when field of study site varies. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Structured educational experience in major industry centers located outside of the United States.
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TAM 3042 Apparel Merchandise Buying and Management (3)
Prereq.: majors only; TAM 2045 and MATH 1022 , MATH 1431 or EXST 2201 . Concepts and theories in retailing, consumer behavior, apparel buying and management; role and responsibilities of merchandise buyers; domestic and foreign merchandise resources and negotiation.
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TAM 3043 Apparel Merchandising Strategies and Assortment Planning (3)
Prereq.: majors only; TAM 2042 , TAM 3042 and computer literacy; 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Assortment planning and sales strategies; advanced quantitative concepts and procedures used in apparel buying; management and interpretation of data related to merchandising and sales.
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TAM 3045 Visual Merchandising and Promotion Strategies (3)
Prereq.: majors only; TAM 2045 . Display elements and techniques; visual merchandising; special events strategies; public relations; Internet promotions.
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TAM 3046 3D Visual Retailing Simulation (1)
Prereq.: Credit in TAM 3045 and credit or registration in TAM 3043 . 2 hrs. lab. Students will study industry specific software for the development of store layouts and visual merchandising. Building on the concepts learned in TAM 3045 Visual Merchandising and Promotion Strategies , emphasis will be placed on the creation of merchandising directives for innovative product display.
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TAM 3050 Sustainability for Apparel and Textiles (3)
Prereq.: TAM 2040 , TAM 2045 . Brief review of contemporary environmental, social, and economic issues associated with industry practice will be followed by a broad exploration of sustainable design theories, which may be applied in the apparel and textiles fields, from eco-efficiency to approaches that demand social change.
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TAM 3091 Readings and Research in Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising (1-6)
Prereq.: Open to advanced students of high academic standing by consent of director. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Students are responsible for registering with a faculty member with whom they will select the area of reading and research.
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TAM 3230 Pattern Design with Computer Application (3)
Prereq.: TAM 3037 . 6 hrs. lab. Application of two-dimensional pattern making principles to varied garment styles and details; design and execution of original garment design; introduction to proprietary computer software.
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TAM 3232 Apparel Design Studio (3)
Prereq.: TAM 2032 . 1 hr. lecture; 4 hrs. studio. Fashion illustration techniques; adaptation of inspirational themes to designs for diversified apparel markets; pre-portfolio development.
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TAM 3430 Emerging Technologies in Apparel Design (3)
Prereq.: TAM 3037 , TAM 3230 . 1 hr. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Introduction to state-of-the-art technologies used in the apparel industry for product development. Emphasis on technologies such as 3D virtual fitting, digital textile printing, 3D printing, 3D body scanning, and digital knitting, Application of technologies to product development demonstrated through final printing.
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TAM 4027 Couture Embellishment Techniques (3)
Prereq.: TAM 3037 . Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 hours of credit with permission of department. Not for graduate credit. 6 hrs. lab. Study of advanced apparel construction techniques appropriate for the couture market; examination of inner structure and finishing details; experimentation with a variety of hang and machine embellishments.
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TAM 4034 Textile and Apparel Product Evaluation (3)
Prereq.: TAM 2041 . 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Fabric and apparel structure and their relationships to performance and end-use characteristics; textile and apparel product standards and specifications; standard test methods for evaluating physical, aesthetic comfort, performance and functional aspects.
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TAM 4037 Apparel Design Through Draping (3)
Prereq.: TAM 3037 . 6 hrs. lab. Principles and application of three-dimensional pattern design using draping techniques.
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TAM 4040 Collection & Portfolio Development (1)
Prereq.: TAM 1232 , TAM 3230 . 2 hrs. lab. Preliminary research and style development for production of senior collection; development of creative professional portfolio.
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TAM 4041 History of Textiles (3)
Cultural, functional and technological developments of textiles by selected periods and countries.
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TAM 4043 Advanced Textiles (3)
Prereq.: TAM 2041 . 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Characteristics of natural and manufactured textile fibers; physical and chemical modifications to meet consumer needs; textile dyes and finishes; methods of fiber identification and chemical testing of textiles.
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TAM 4044 Global Textile and Apparel Economics (3)
Prereq.: TAM 3032 , ECON 2030 . Application and analysis of economic concepts and principles associated with the textiles and apparel industry; overview of global economics and contemporary trade policy.
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TAM 4045 Senior Collection for Apparel Design (3)
Prereq.: TAM 4037 . 1 hr. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Apparel collection development using advanced patternmaking techniques and technology.
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TAM 4046 Advanced Topics in Apparel Merchandising (3)
Prereq.: TAM 3032 and TAM 3043 . Application of principles of product development, buying and management of apparel merchandise; current industry issues and trends; emphasis on theory and policy related strategies.
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TAM 4047 Internship in Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising (3 or 6)
Offered in Su Prereq.: GPA of at least 2.30 on all TAM classes taken at LSU and permission of department; participation in orientation workshop prior to enrollment. MKT 3401 . Merchandising concentration: credit in TAM 3043 and TAM 3045 ; apparel design concentration: credit in TAM 3045 , TAM 3230 , and TAM 3232 ,; textile science concentration: TAM 4043 . May be taken for a max. of 9 sem. hrs. of credit. Each hour of credit requires 40 hrs. of supervised experience. Not for graduate credit. Supervised professional experience designed to integrate academic learning with professional practice.
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TAM 4070 Entrepreneurship in Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising (3)
Prereq.: MKT 3401 . Application of principles of entrepreneurship with an emphasis on home-based and/or micro-businesses; case studies of successful entrepreneurs.
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TAM 4071 History of Dress and Adornment Prior to 1800 (3)
Emphasis on styles of western civilization; how dress functions for individuals within culture and society; relationships of gender, environment, technology, economics, religion and aesthetics to dress.
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TAM 4072 History of Dress and Adornment After 1800 (3)
Emphasis on styles of western civilization; how dress functions for individuals within culture and society; relationships of gender, environment, technology, economics, religion and aesthetics to dress.
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TAM 4091 Special Topics in Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising (1-3)
Prereq.: consent of director for majors in textiles, apparel & merchandising. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary. Lectures and/or laboratories on selected topics not covered in other textiles, apparel & merchandising classes.
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TAM 7027 Couture Embellishment Techniques (3)
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 hours of credit with permission of department. 6 hrs. lab. Study of advanced apparel construction techniques appropriate for the couture market; examination of inner structure and finishing details; experimentation with a variety of hand and machine embellishments.
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TAM 7030 Creativity in Product Development (3)
Prereq.: permission of instructor. 1 hr. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Examination, enhancement and application of creativity in the product development process with interdisciplinary application. Exploration of creative innovators and their design processes resulting in design, development and execution of original product.
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TAM 7031 Social-Psychological Theories of Dress, Appearance and Fashion (3)
Examination and analysis of interdisciplinary and theoretical approaches to dress, appearance and fashion as a social and economic force.
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TAM 7032 Comparative Studies in Dress and Culture (3)
Also offered as ANTH 7032 . Relationship between people and dress in different cultural settings, e.g., environment, religion, ethnicity, gender and aesthetics; impact of cultural change and western culture on world dress, ethnic and fold traditions in dress.
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TAM 7036 Apparel Merchandising and Global Expansion (3)
Internationalization of apparel merchandising; examination of theoretical foundations, principles and applications within select international settings; development of international apparel merchandising strategies; assessment of global issues that affect apparel merchandising.
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TAM 7037 Consumer Behavior in the Apparel Merchandising Environment (3)
Examination of consumer behavior theories and their applications to apparel purchase and patronage decisions and merchandising research.
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TAM 7038 Merchandise Trends and Practices in Apparel and Textile Industry (3)
Identify the current trends and issues in fashion merchandising such as e-tailing, multichannel retailing, retail technology, environmental sustainability, globalization, and experiential retailing. Introduce the theories, concepts, and processes related to management level problems.
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TAM 7039 Merchandising Theory Application and Strategy Implementation in Apparel and Textile Industry (3)
Integration of marketing, merchandising and management theories, strategies, models, and frameworks. Application of theories and implementation of strategies relevant to apparel and industries.
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TAM 7041 Introduction to Research in Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising (3)
Introduction to research and literature in textiles, apparel design and merchandising.
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TAM 7043 Seminar: Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising (1)
“S/U” grading. May be taken for a max. of 3 hrs. of credit if topics vary. Reports and discussion of current literature and research.
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TAM 7044 Selected Topics in Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising (3)
Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Analysis and discussion of selected research and creative topics.
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TAM 7047 Modern Fiber Science and Technology (3)
2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. New techniques for obtaining fiber forming polymers derived from renewable resources, such as lyocell and plant derived polyesters; examination of polymeric materials used for the development of high performance fibers for space and other industrial applications.
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TAM 7048 Thermal Characterization of Fibers and Polymers (3)
2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Analysis and characterization of fibers and polymers using thermal, thermo-electrical and thermo-mechanical techniques; examination of textile fibers and fabrics including bio-derived materials and classical specimens.
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TAM 7049 Advanced Individual Field Experience In Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising (3)
Prereq.: or coreq.: TAM 7091 or consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Advanced individual, supervised, field-based study in selected areas of textiles, apparel design and merchandising; emphasis on analysis, synthesis and application of research data and contemporary practices within selected businesses, industries, agencies and institutions.
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TAM 7056 Fashion, Luxury and Lifestyle Brands (3)
Understand and apply the principles and practices of fashion brands, and branding in connection with the fashion, luxury goods and lifestyle consumption and merchandising/retailing in a global marketplace; develop the skills required to effectively conduct comprehensive and insightful analyses for merchandising, and retailing decision.
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TAM 7090 Research Methods in Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising (3)
Philosophy of human ecology research; issues and trends; design and methodology.
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TAM 7091 Independent Reading and Research in Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising (1-6)
Prereq.: permission of department. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Directed individual reading and research in a selected area of textiles, apparel and merchandising.
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TAM 7092 Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising Research Seminar (1)
“P”/”F” grading. May be taken for a max. of 3 sem. hrs. of credit. 2 sem. hr. required of all doctoral students in textiles, apparel and merchandising. Research reports and discussion of current topics and issues in textiles, apparel and merchandising.
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TAM 7900 Research and Project Development in Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising (1-12)
Prereq.: permission of department. “S”/”U” grading. May be repeated for a max. of 15 sem. hrs. credit. Credit will not be given for this course and TAM 8000 . Directed research and focused project development under the supervision of the major professor.
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TAM 8000 Thesis Research (1-12 per sem.)
Prereq.: permission of department. “S”/”U”grading. Credit will not be given for this course and TAM 7900 .
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TAM 9000 Dissertation Research (1-12 per sem.)
Prereq.: permission of department. “S”/”U”grading.
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TAM 9091 Independent Research for Doctoral Students (1-6 per sem.)
Prereq.: must be a doctoral student and have consent of instructor and approval of the student’s full doctoral committee for each repetition of the course. This course may be repeated for credit; a max. of 15 sem. hrs. is allowed toward doctoral requirements.
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