Pam Hill

June 5, 2014
ECT 3183
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Fashion and Interior Design
Mrs. Hill

Office Hours: 3:00 PM 4:30 PM

Course Meeting Times:

M-F - 50-minute session
Two semesters 1 year
Room 178

Contact Information:
hillp@fabulous.com
850-333-5555

Course Description:
This class provides an introduction into the theories and creative processes that drive
careers in fashion and interior design and span all aspects within the industries. You will
also develop technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts and
Communications career cluster. Students will be expected to develop an understanding
of fashion, textile and apparel industries, and interior design industries. This is a
foundation course and has no prerequisites. Any and all students are invited to
participate.
Textbooks:
JJ Pizzutos Fabric Science 10th Edition by Allen C. Cohen, Ingrid Johnson, Joseph J.
Pizzuto
Color + Design: Transforming Interior Space by Ron Reed
Instructional Philosophy:
The class format includes lectures, required readings, oral discussions, presentations, and
projects. Your focus, attitude, and participation are critical to your success in this class.
Provide an optimistic environment conducive to learning Be Happy!
Criteria for evaluation includes:
Problem-solving of each assignment
Completion of each assignment
Creativity/originality
Craftsmanship-technique (mastering of skill and neatness)
Progress throughout the course

Ability to follow instructions

Attendance

Course Goals:
Upon successful completion of this course, you will:
Develop an understanding of the fashion, textile and apparel industries
Develop an understanding of the interior design industry
Apply academic knowledge and skills in fashion textile, apparel projects, design
elements, and interior design projects
Learn and apply a variety of procedures as related to the fashion and design
industry
Design apparel and interior products using principles of effective design
Analyze the nature and scope of all areas of the fashion and interior design
industry
Apply knowledge of fibers, fabrics and design when evaluating and designing
textile products
Demonstrate effective repair, alteration, and construction techniques of apparel.

Course Requirements:
The course is a lab course, which requires each student enrolled to supply $25.00 to help
cover the cost of supplies for the sketchbook and first four projects. Students will be
responsible for providing additional supplies necessary to complete remaining projects
for the class. The $25.00 is due no later than Friday, August 31, 2014 and may be paid
with exact cash or in the form of a check payable to the school. Fees may be waived for
special circumstances (see instructor during the first week of class).
Course Projects:
1. Patchwork Quilt - produce a simple square patchwork quilt using color theory.
2. Animal Pillow produce a pillow; your choice of fabric, your choice of animal!
3. T-shirt or skirt produce a piece of clothing utilizing a pattern, color theory, sized
correctly, choice of fabric.
4. Fashion Runway Design midterm project, details to come!
5. Color palette board produce a color scheme based on a primary, secondary, or tertiary
color palette, themes can include nature, analogous colors, complementary colors etc.
color harmony to be considered.
6. Design layout poster board choose a room, plan the layout, color theme, furniture,
and placement. Include sample fabrics, pictures, paint chips etc.
7. 3-D model of interior room final project, details to come!

Grading Policy:
Students daily work, sketchbook, class participation, projects, and quizzes will make up
the total course grade. Each is worth 10% of the final course grade. The semester exam
and final exam will be a project worth 25% each for a total of 50% of your course grade.
A

100-90

89-80

79-70

69-60

Below
60

Outstanding work and significant progress; did research, designed and

planned; applied academic skills; needed little help from teacher.
Extra effort has been demonstrated; did research, designed and planned;
needed some help from teacher; did quality work with a few flaws.
Adequate effort; needed help to research, design and plan or had to be
given a plan; relied a great deal on teacher; produced average work with
flaws.
Little effort; needed help to research, had to be given a design and plan;
did not met all requirements adequately; produced less than average work.
Failure to complete assignment.

Make-up Work/Late Work:

Students are responsible for making up any work missed due to an absence. They will
have one day for each day absent to complete the work and turn it in without penalty. All
major projects are due on the date assigned. If an extenuating circumstance should arise,
the student must conference with the instructor prior to the due date for the assignment.
Late Work Deadlines--work turned in 1 class period late =90% credit; 2 class periods
late70% credit; 3 class periods late50% credit; work not turned in two days before
the end of a grading period is a 0