Foothill College
THTR 26
INTRODUCTION TO FASHION HISTORY & COSTUME DESIGN · 4 units · used in 11 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
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 UTCNo 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.
- Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
- DramaFoothill → UC Irvine
- Music TheatreFoothill → UC Irvine
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIESFoothill → UC Merced
- Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
- CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
- Theatre Arts, Performance-ActingFoothill → CSU Long Beach
- Theatre Arts, Technical Theatre-Scenery/Costume/Lighting DesignFoothill → CSU Long Beach
- Theatre ArtsFoothill → CSU Long Beach
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