Anthropology of Fashion and Clothing Field of study: Cultural Studies
Programme code: W1-S2KU19.2023

Module name: Anthropology of Fashion and Clothing
Module code: W1-KU-S2-AMiU04
Programme code: W1-S2KU19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to present the main problems of research on the phenomenon of fashion variation and its links with corporeality. The student becomes familiar in detail with the issues of the cultural function of fashion. He/she exercises and hones his/her skills in distinguishing between different fashion styles (trends), in knowing the achievements of major designers and in formulating his/her own specialised statement on the links between culture and fashion.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is able to formulate critical opinions on the relationship between fashion and the body, and present them in various forms through different media [K_01]
 W1-K02SN_K04 [4/5]
understands the need to improve his/her own knowledge and skills and to share them with others [U_01]
 W1-K02SN_U12 [4/5]
is able to interpret the acquired knowledge creatively, under the guidance of the academic supervisor is able to apply it to diagnose the cultural relationships between fashion and corporeality, attempts to participate in the process of creative conceptualisation of these relationships [U_02]
 W1-K02SN_U10 [5/5]
has a structured knowledge of fashion phenomena and their links to culture and corporeality [W_01]
 W1-K02SN_W01 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [W1-KU-K] 15 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work K_01 U_01 U_02
lecture [W1-KU-W] 15 Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work W_01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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