Kansas State University

Apparel and Textiles Graduate Level Courses

Undergraduate and graduate credit

AT 610. Computer-Aided Design of Apparel. (3) II.
Overview of computer-aided design as it relates to the apparel industry; introduction and application of computer hardware and software to apparel design, including apparel technical drawings, web design, and graphic presentation skills. Six hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 400.
AT 625. Apparel and Textile Store Planning. (3) I.
Evaluation of the planning process utilized to develop successful apparel and textile retail organizations; consideration given to the unique challenges encountered by a firm with fashion-related products. Coreq.: AT 576.
AT 645. Private Label Apparel Product Development. (3) I, II.
Capstone course using a team approach to synthesize and perform activities used by apparel retailers to create a line of private label merchandise for a targeting consumer marker. Pr.: AT 460; AT 576, or AT 610, 655; senior standing.
AT 650. Apparel and Textiles Study Tour. (1-3) I, II, S.
Supervised off-campus tour of facilities or equivalent experience where textile products are designed, manufactured, tested, marketed, exhibited, and/or conserved. Pr.: Instructor's Permission.
AT 655. Apparel Pattern Development I. (3) I.
Principles and techniques of flat pattern design; basic pattern drafting; development of knit slopers. Use of flat pattern and drafting to achieve original designs in knit and woven fabrics. Two hours lecture and four hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 400.
AT 670. Apparel Pre-Production Processes. (3) I.
Computer application of pattern drafting, pattern grading, and marker layout for apparel pre-production processes. Computer applications for design development. Pr.: AT 655.
AT 695. Apparel Pattern Development II. (3) I.
Apparel production development by draping to achieve original designs; pattern grading and marker techniques; line development for a variety of markets; portfolio and resumé evaluation. Two hours lec. and four hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 655.
AT 720. Professional Advancement in Merchandising. (3) I, II, S.
Analysis of leadership in a merchandising form and how it affects organizational culture and change. Various leadership styles will be examined and a personal leadership philosophy will be developed.
AT 725. Theory and Practice of Apparel/Textile Marketing and Distribution. (3) I, alternate years.
Theoretical and applied analysis of apparel/textile marketing and distribution strategies, with an emphasis on the effectiveness of a market-oriented approach for decision-making; assessment of environmental forces impacting affecting strategic decisions by firms in the apparel/textile distribution channel; synthesis of past and present trends in order to forecast probable future patterns.
AT 735. Promotional Strategies in Merchandising. (3) I, II, S.
Examination of promotional strategies and techniques used by merchandising firms, emphasizing cultural and global awareness, social responsibility, and ethical decision making.

Graduate credit

AT 800. Textile Surface Design. (3) I, in alternate years.
Application and analysis of textile surface design to include color and image addition and removal through wet processes and stitched surface manipulations.
AT 805. Theory and Process in Creative Apparel and Textile Design. (3) I, in alternate years.
An examination of theories and processes in creativity and design, including sustainable design, and their application to the design of creative apparel and textiles. Two hours lec. and four hours lab each week.
AT 810. International Merchandise Management. (3) I, II, S.
Comprehensive understanding of theory, practices, and trends in international merchandise management. An analysis of the global merchandising system and the way goods are distributed to consumers in various countries.
AT 815. Financial Merchandising Implications. (3) I, II, S.
The advanced study of financial trends in the merchandising industries. Focus will be on the financial implications of recent advances in the field.
AT 830. Fashion Theory. (3) I, in alternate years.
Examination of historical, sociological, psychological, marketing, and economic concepts, theories, and research that contribute to current understanding of the fashion process and fashion prediction in the apparel and textile field.
AT 835. Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and Textile Industries. (3) II, in alternate years.
Analysis of the current economic situation in the U.S. apparel and textile industries; examination of the internal and external forces affecting global production and distribution of apparel and textile products with emphasis on formulating strategies for industry success. Pr.: AT 545.
AT 840. Apparel and Textile Product Development. (3) II, in alternate years.
Interdisciplinary teams generate ideas and develop concepts for innovative apparel and textile products or modifications of existing products; evaluate market and manufacturing potential; prepare marketing and technology transfer plan. Pr.: AT 645 or permission of instructor.
AT 845. Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market. (3) II, in alternate years.
Analysis of apparel and textile consumers and their decision-making processes; examination of internal and external factors influencing evaluation and purchasing behavior in order to predict future behavior consumption and purchasing patterns. Pr.: AT 645.
AT 850. Research Methods in Apparel and Textiles. (3) II, in alternate years.
Review of current literature with implications for future research; analysis of research methodologies. Pr.: A graduate-level course in statistics and 6 hours in AT.
AT 855. Readings in Apparel and Textiles. (1-2) I, II, S.
Directed reading and study of selected topics in apparel and textiles. Pr.: AT 850.
AT 860. Contemporary Topics in Apparel and Textiles. (2-3) I, alternate S.
Analysis of social and environmental factors related to apparel and textiles. May be taken more than one semester with consent of student's advisory committee. Pr.: Eight hours of credit basic to field.
AT 870. Problems in Apparel and Textiles. (Var.) I, II, S.
Independent study in apparel design, textiles, history of costume, or apparel and textile marketing. Pr.: Six hours credit basic to the field.
AT 875. Practicum in Apparel and Textiles. (Var.) I, II, S.
Preplanned and supervised off-campus experience in business, industry, museums, government agencies, or the cooperative extension service. Pr.: Twelve hours in the field.
AT 880. Physical Analysis of Textiles. (3) II.
Theory, principles, and procedures in evaluating the physical properties of textile fibers, yarns, fabrics, and products for apparel, interior furnishings, and industrial uses. Two hours lec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 265.
AT 896. Design Project Report. (1-2, cr/nc) I, II, S.
Research and written documentation for the M.S. Design Project Report option in Apparel and Textiles. Pr: Consent of major professor.
AT 897. Design Project Exhibit. (1-6, cr/nc) I, II, S.
Design development for the M.S. Design Project Report option in Apparel and Textiles resulting in a body of original works to be exhibited on campus during the final semester of the student’s program. Pr: Consent of major professor.
AT 899. Master's Thesis Research in Apparel and Textiles. (6-8) I, II, S.
Research in apparel or textiles for the master's thesis. Pr.: Consent of major professor.
AT 990. Dissertation Proposal Seminar. (1) I, II.
Presentation and discussion of proposals for dissertation research. Pr.: Six hours of statistics, three hours of research design or methods, and consent of major professor.
AT 995. Grantsmanship and Publication. (3) I, even years.
Grant writing, identifying external funding, managing grants, preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, and preparing papers and poster for presentation at professional meetings. Pr.: AT 850.
AT 999. Dissertation Research in Apparel and Textiles. (Var.) I, II, S.
Research in apparel or textiles for the doctoral dissertation. Pr.: Consent of major professor.