Pedagogy and Professional Development

Development of an Online Experimental History of Menswear Course

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Abstract

Feedback from students enrolled in a survey course on twentieth-century fashion prompted the development of an online history of menswear course. These students expressed disappointment that they were not learning as much about men's apparel as they were about women's clothing. The course has three main objectives: a) to cover important changes in European and American menswear from the Renaissance to the present, including special topics such as dandyism and subcultural styles; b) to situate men's dress in the social, cultural, political, economic, environmental, and technological contexts of the Western world; and c) whenever possible to urge critical thinking about dominant narratives in history, and how the experiences of those communities who have been marginalized may differ. The addition of this course to the program offerings responds to trends in the scholarship and business of fashion, and also addresses the lack of gender inclusion within the current course curriculum.

Keywords: Online teaching, Fashion history, Menswear

How to Cite:

Gordon, J. F., Goodin, D. & Sanders, E. A., (2020) “Development of an Online Experimental History of Menswear Course”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 77(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.12162