For more details on the courses, please refer to the Course Catalog
| Code | Course Title | Credit | Learning Time | Division | Degree | Grade | Note | Language | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDM5123 | Seminar in Convergence of Costumes Culture | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-4 | Fashion Design | - | No |
| This course studies to analyze the theory and practice for convergence between various disciplines that is humanities, sociology, history, human ecology and others and costume culture.. Through culture convergence create a new vision for costume culture. | |||||||||
| FDM5125 | Special Topics in Stage Costume & Historical Research | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-4 | Fashion Design | - | No |
| A advanced study of Stage Costume & Historical Research for various performance arts, dramas, and films. Creation of costumes that represents a cultural, social, technological, historical context in a selected period of time for the play. | |||||||||
| FDM5126 | Research on Intellectual Property Rights in Fashion | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-4 | Fashion Design | - | No |
| Study on issues facing apparel and textile industry considering intellectual property rights including trademark, patent, and copyright, and their professional implications. | |||||||||
| FDM5131 | Fashion and art strategy | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-4 | Fashion Design | Korean | Yes |
| This course converges fashion and art by analyzing the relationship between contemporary fashion and art which are intimately interrelated; both fields express aesthetic consciousness reflecting the spirit of the time. This course investigates and conceptualizes the context and meaning of the convergence of fashion and art as well as the art strategy in fashion by examining the influence of art on fashion, the collaborations between fashion designers and artists, and the collections and projects of avant-garde fashion designers. By studying the interrelationship between fashion and visual arts, this course approaches fashion studies as an academic realm and a forum for cultural discourse. | |||||||||
| FDM5136 | Fashion Curation | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-4 | Fashion Design | - | No |
| Fashion exhibitions are a key part of the international landscape of contemporary society, attracting some of the largest audiences to major museums. Fashion exhibitions have also become increasingly visible in department stores, galleries and the wider community. This shift represents the growing status of the curator as a central cultural mediator. This course investigates the ways in which fashion and dress can be collected and displayed, and offers the opportunity to engage with theoretical discussions and debates that underpin this exciting and growing discipline. One of the key aspects of this course is planning to stage a fashion-related exhibition and to explore a range of approaches, mediums, and practices that constitute the roles required in a curatorial project. Areas that are explored in this course include selecting dress, creating 'stories' from objects, and writing texts to target audiences. | |||||||||
| FDM5142 | Critical Issues in Fashion | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-8 | Fashion Design | - | No |
| This course explores critical issues related to fashion design and industry. Current central current topics such as fashionscape, fashion media, fashion narrative/storytelling, sustainable fashion will be discussed as a way of understanding of not only fashion but of society and culture; students will write a research paper drawing on the issues discussed in-class. | |||||||||
| FDM5144 | Fashion Journalism | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | Fashion Design | - | No | |
| Fashion Journalism course enables students to explore the vast landscape of fashion media and to discover how print and digital publishing as well as text for fashion and lifestyle publications are evolving. The curriculum includes history of fashion and lifestyle publishing; online versus print; the impact of the Internet on traditional print journalism; niche fashion magazines; writing for fashion journalism; and social networking and blogging. | |||||||||
| FDM5163 | Fashion Tourism | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-5 | Fashion Design | - | No |
| This course explores the theoretical foundations and critical perspectives on fashion tourism, examining how fashion influences and shapes travel experiences and destinations. Students will engage with various theoretical frameworks to analyze the intersection of fashion, tourism, culture, and identity, critically assessing the socio-economic and cultural impacts of fashion tourism on global cities and local communities. Additionally, the course will guide students in developing fashion tourism and city branding strategies that support and promote local fashion communities. | |||||||||
| FDM5164 | Digital Research Methodology in Fashion Studies | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-5 | Fashion Design | Korean | Yes |
| This course delves into the intersection of fashion studies and digital research methodologies, with a particular focus on netnography and text-mining. Students will explore how digital platforms and online communities shape/reflect contemporary fashion trends and consumer behavior. The course provides theoretical foundations and practical skills necessary for conducting digital ethnographic research (netnography) and extracting insights from large text datasets (text-mining). Through a combination of lectures, hands-on projects, and case studies, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage digital tools to analyze and interpret fashion phenomena. | |||||||||
| FDM5186 | Digital Fashion Design Strategies | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-8 | Fashion Design | Korean | Yes |
| This course focuses on exploring the future of fashion design, which is rapidly evolving in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution by integrating cutting-edge technologies. Students will gain an understanding of the potential development of fashion design in a digital environment utilizing advanced technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR). In particular, the course will delve into the latest technologies and utilization methods related to fashion design development within virtual spaces and research new ways to express fashion across various digital platforms. Through project-based learning, the course will focus on identifying strategic tasks for each topic and proposing innovative and practical fashion design solutions. This approach will enable students to cultivate technical understanding and creative problem-solving skills that can be applied in real-world industry settings. Additionally, students will develop the ability to predict and propose future trends in fashion design and its developmental directions in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. | |||||||||
| FDM5190 | Fashion Design Thinking Project | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-8 | Fashion Design | Korean | Yes |
| This course is designed to help students learn creative approaches to solving real fashion problems through the design thinking process. Each student will identify a problem that can be addressed through fashion design and gain experience by applying theory and practice to real design projects. | |||||||||
| FDM5192 | Fashion Activism | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-8 | Fashion Design | Korean | Yes |
| "Fashion Activism" explores the intersection of fashion, social justice, and activism, examining how fashion can be a powerful medium for promoting change. Students will analyze the role of fashion in addressing global issues such as sustainability, labor rights, gender equality, diversity, and cultural representation. The course focuses on strategies for using fashion as a platform for advocacy, empowering students to develop creative, impactful solutions that challenge fashion industry norms and drive positive social transformation. | |||||||||
| FDM5194 | Digital Fashion Narratives | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-8 | Fashion Design | Korean | Yes |
| This course offers a unique opportunity to integrate specialized knowledge in fashion with the dynamic field of digital media practice. Students will explore experimental media techniques and technologies to create innovative moving image projects that visually narrate fashion stories. Emphasizing editorial skills for digital PR, digital storytelling, and fashion filmmaking, the course also covers media planning, creative direction, and fashion media production. Students will develop a strong foundation in online platforms, video production, and social media, leveraging visual content and technology to communicate effectively within the fashion industry. | |||||||||
| FDM5210 | Contemporary Fashion Seminar | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-8 | Fashion Design | Korean | Yes |
| This seminar delves into the complex role of fashion as a marker of identity in contemporary society. Students will critically examine how fashion functions as a key tool for expressing, constructing, and negotiating personal and collective identities across various cultural, social, and political contexts. The course will explore the intersections of fashion with concepts such as gender, race, class, and sexuality, analyzing how fashion both reflects and influences social identities and power dynamics. Through a combination of theoretical readings, case studies, and contemporary fashion examples, students will investigate how fashion serves as a medium for individuals and groups to assert their identities, challenge normative standards, and resist cultural hegemony. | |||||||||
| FDM5212 | Cultures and Fashion | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-8 | Fashion Design | Korean | Yes |
| This course critically examines the intersections between fashion, subcultures, cultural appropriation, and cultural identities in contemporary society. Through a multidisciplinary lens, students will explore how fashion is a powerful tool for expressing and negotiating identity, belonging, and resistance within different cultural contexts. The course will focus on how subcultures have shaped and been shaped by fashion while interrogating the dynamics of cultural exchange and appropriation in a globalized fashion landscape. Key themes will include the ways in which marginalized groups use fashion to assert cultural identities and challenge dominant narratives, as well as the controversial practice of cultural appropriation in the fashion industry. | |||||||||