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4034 Textile and Apparel Product Evaluation (3)F, S Prereq.: HUEC 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.

4037 Advanced Apparel Product Design (4) Prereq.: HUEC 3230.2 hrs. lecture: 4 hrs. lab Principles and application of three-dimensional pattern design.

4041 History of Textiles (3) S-O Cultural, functional, and technological developments of textiles by selected periods and countries.

4043 Advanced Textiles (3) F Prereq.: HUEC 2041 and CHEM 1002 or MATH 1021 or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hr,. 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.

4044 Textile and Apparel Economics (3) F Prereq.: HUEC 3034, ECON 2030. Not for graduate credit. Application and analysis of economic concepts and principles associated with the textiles and apparel industry; overview of global economics and contemporary trade policy.

4045 Synthesis: Textile and Apparel Product Processes (3) S Prereq. : HUEC 4037.1 hr. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Multifunctional team approach to creative problem solving; apparel product design, development, evaluation, and presentation using advanced pattern making techniques and technology.

4046 Advanced Topics In Apparel Merchandising (3) F Prereq.: HUEC 3034. Application of principles of product development, buying and management of apparel merchandise; current industry issues and trends; emphasis on theory and policy related strategies.

4047 Internship in Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising (3 or 6) F, Su Prereq.: senior standing with a GPA of at least 2.30 on all HUEC classes taken at LSU and permission of department; Participation in orientation workshop prior to enrollment. MKT 3401. Merchandising concentration: credit or registration in HUEC 3043 and 3045; apparel design concentration: credit or registration in HUEC 3045, 3230, and 3232,; textile science concentration: HUEC 4043. Each hour of credit requires 40 his, of supervised experience. Not for graduate credit. May be taken for a max. of 9 sem. hrs. of credit. Supervised professional experience designed to integrate academic (earning with professional practice).

4070 Entrepreneurship in Human Ecology (3) S Prereq.: MKT 3401 or consent of instructor. Application of principles of entrepreneurship with an emphasis on home-based and/or microbusinesses; case studies of successful entrepreneurs.

4071 History of Dress and Adornment Prior to 1700 (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.

4072 History of Dress and Adornment After 1700 (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.

7031 Social-Psychological Theories of Dress, Appearance, and Fashion (3) S Examination and analysis of interdisciplinary and theoretical approaches to dress, appearance, and fashion as a social and economic force.

7032 Comparative Studies in Dress and Culture (3) F 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.

7035 Textile Manufacturing (3 ) Prereq.: HUEC 4043; one 7000-level statistics course. In-depth study of mass production of textiles, with a detailed analysis of manufacturing technology, quality control methods, and end-use performance evaluation and application.

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.

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

7040 Bio-based Composites: Production and Evaluation (3) Bio-based material products and applications, with case studies to illustrate end-use evaluation of related agricultural materials.

7041 Introduction to Research in Textiles, Apparel Design, and Merchandising (3) F Introduction to the literature and research in textiles, apparel design, and merchandising.

7042 Research in Textiles (3) 1 hr, lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Research methods applied to fabric analysis and testing; trends and recent developments.

7043 Seminar: Textiles, Apparel Design, and Merchandising (1) May be taken for a max. of 2 hrs. of credit if topics vary. Reports and discussion of current literature and research.

7044 Selected Topics in Textiles, Apparel Design, and Merchandising (3) Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. credit when topics vary. Analysis and discussion of selected research and creative topics.

7045 Apparel and Textile Economics (3) F‑E Prereq.: HUEC 4042 or 4043 and ECON 4010 or equivalent. Effects of economic trends on apparel and textile industries; impact of international trade, changing technologies; implications for the global consumer.

7046 Microscopy of Fibers and Polymers (3) Analysis and characterization of fibers and polymers using microscopical technique; emphasis on textile fibers and fabrics, including modern, historic, and archaeological specimens.

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.

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.

7049 Advanced Individual Field Experience In Textiles, Apparel Design, and Merchandising (3) Prereq. or Coreq.:HUEC7091 or consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. credit when topics vary. 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.

7518 Studies in American and European Dress (3) See also THTR 7518. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. credit when topics vary.

7519 Seminar in American Dress: 18th Century to 1880 (3)See THTR 7519.

7520 Seminar in American Dress: 1880 to the Present (3 ) See THTR 7520.