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THTR 26

INTRODUCTION TO FASHION HISTORY & COSTUME DESIGN · 4 units · used in 11 transfer pathways

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About this course

A survey of Western historic fashion and costume for women and men from ancient times to the present, including the cultural and political events that shaped each era and its clothing. An introduction to the design elements: color, line, form texture and silhouette and a brief introduction to the use of graphic techniques in the presentation of fashion and costume designs. Analysis of the artistic styles of each era as they relate to understanding costume detail and stylization.

Sections this term

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTC

No section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Not open to students with credit in DRAM 76 or THTR 76.

Transfer pathways that use THTR 26

ASSIST maps THTR 26 to a requirement in 11 published pathways from Foothill College.

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