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Graduate Degrees OfferedM.A.; M.S.; Ph.D.* Areas of Study
*Ph.D. available in Human Sciences with a specialization in Textiles, Clothing and Design Distance Education OpportunitiesM.A. with these specializations only:
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Textiles, Clothing and Design
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Description of ProgramThe Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design offers opportunities for graduate study, research, and creative work in the areas of apparel and textile design, merchandising, costume and textile history, quilt studies, and textile science. An interdepartmental Ph.D. degree in human sciences with a specialization in textiles, clothing and design is available to those interested in doctoral-level study. Some coursework is available online.Department resources include apparel design studios with industrial equipment, screen-printing and weaving studios, a historic textile and costume collection with over 4,000 pieces maintained in a state-of-the-art climate controlled environment, and well-equipped computer aided design and textile testing and processing laboratories. Internship opportunities in industry, government, museum and gallery settings, as well as domestic and international study programs are available. The Robert Hillstead Textiles Gallery showcases apparel and textile design work by students, faculty, and invited artists and designers. The International Quilt Study Center and Museum's collections boast over 2,300 antique and contemporary quilts and are unparalleled resources available to students. The collection, which includes objects spanning more than two centuries, forms the research base for graduate degree programs in textile history and quilt studies. |
Graduate BulletinThe Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, program requirements, and more: |
Faculty and Research
| Patricia Crews | Textile History; Quilt Studies; Textile Science | |
| Young Ha | Internet Shopping and Marketing; Retail and Nontraditional Store Environment; Consumer Psychology and Behavior | |
| Michael James | Digital Technology; Quilt Making; Repeat Pattern Design; Aesthetic Problems | |
| Harriet Mcleod | Social and Psychological Aspects | |
| Shirley Niemeyer | Housing Environment, Policy, and Regulation; Community Vitality | |
| Barbara Trout | History of Dress; Apparel Design; Fiber Art | |
| Diane Vigna | Youth Entrepreneurship; Business Networks; Rural Retailing | |
| Wendy Weiss | Handwoven Textile Art Installations; Community-Based Art Programming | |
| Yiqi Yang | Biomaterials; Biotextiles; Polymer and Fiber Sciences; Textile Chemistry and Wet Processing |
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