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COURSES

 

General (H Ec)

1. Contemporary Home Economics (3)
Home economics in America; past and present professional needs, successes and weaknesses; future of the field. Academic preparation for a variety of occupations; participation in the worlds of work, marriage, family, and community.

190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.

192. Readings and Conference (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Individually directed readings; reports and evaluation. (Hours arranged)

193. Cooperative Education (1-6; max total 6)
Prerequisites: completion of at least 45 units, good academic standing and permission of the department. Combines study with paid work experience in a su pervised career-related position. Reports and conferences required.



Consumer Science and Housing (CSH)

10. Management for Effective Living (3)
Human relationships, housing, family finance, consumer problems, meal management and nutrition as they relate to individual and family living.

105. Decision Making and Problem Solving (3)
Management concepts related to individual careers and family living. Analysis of values, goals, and standards and their relationship to decision making in the alloca tion of human and nonhuman resources with case studies in problem solving. (Formerly C S 105)

110. Consumer Buying Strategies (3)
Emphasis on consumer buying strategies, sources of information relevant to consumer decision making and the activities and problems of buying goods and services in the marketplace. (Formerly C S 105)

111. Household Equipment and Energy Use (3)
Selection, methods of operation, specifications of household appliances; utilization of energy; energy conservation strategies; kitchen and utility planning. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly C S 111)

112T. Topics in Consumer Science and Management
(1-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Current topics relating to consumers and home management; consumers in action (lobbying), financial counseling, product standards and safety, home ownership. Some topics may have labs. (Formerly C S 112T)

113. Economics for Consumers (3)
Prerequisite: Econ 50 recommended. Consumer spending related to social and psychological factors influencing consumers. Legislation that protects and relates to the consumer on local, state, and federal levels. (Formerly C S 113)

114. Consumer Science and Family Studies Practicum (3)
Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor; 12 upper-division units in the major. Integrated field experience in various phases of home economics as applied to consumer science and family studies; seminar. (6 lab hours) (Formerly C S 114)

115. Family Finance (3)
Financial activities of the individual and family; planned spending, bank services, consumer credit, insurance savings, investments, taxes; financial aspects of home ownership and estate planning. (Formerly C S 115)

116. Consumer Aspects of Home Ownership (3)
Emphasis on benefits and obligations of home ownership. Analysis of the consum er processes of selecting, buying, and maintaining a home. (Formerly HIE 116)

117. Resource Management of Aging (3)
(Same as Geron 117.) The individual during the later stages of the life cycle with emphasis on the special problems of the elderly in management of personal and community resources. (Formerly C S 117)

118. Consumer and Family Law (3)
A "law-for-the-layman" course. Broad coverage of individual and family rights in the areas of domestic relations, marriage, divorce, parenting, abortion, consumer protection, property rights, liability, and court proceedings. (Formerly C S 105)

171. Housing and Society (3)
An analysis of housing alternatives for individuals, families, and special groups. Social, legal, and economic factors affecting the housing market. Special shelter considerations for the elderly, dis abled, single parent, and shared households are explored in lecture and field trips. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly IDH 171 C S 171)




Fashion Merchandising (F M)

20. Beginning Textiles (3)
Fiber classification, yarn construction, fabric construction and production. Selection, use and care of fabrics in relation to consumer needs. (CAN H EC 6)

22. Fashion Analysis (1)
Factors influencing trends in dress. Selection of color, line, and form related to individual needs. (CAN H EC 20)

24. Clothing Construction I (3)
Pattern and fabric selection; basic construction techniques, use of commercial patterns; relationship between materials, construction methods, and apparel quality. (6 lab hours) (CAN H EC 10)

26. Clothing Construction II (3)
Prerequisite: F M 24 or experience in clothing construction. Individualization of basic and designer patterns: alteration principles; techniques of handling new fabrics. (6 lab hours)

120. Social and Psychological Aspects of Clothing (3)
Prerequisite: F M 22 recommended. The psychological, social, and economic aspects of clothing related to the individual, family, and society. An understanding of fashion, its development, and distribution.

121. Tailoring (3)
Prerequisites: F M 22 and 26. Tailoring a suit or coat using various techniques. (6 lab hours)

122T. Topics in Clothing and Textiles
(1-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Topics relating to clothing, textiles, and fashion merchandising. Some topics may have labs.

123. Pattern Design (3)
Prerequisites: F M 22 and 24 or 26. Application of pattern making methods to apparel design. Computer-aided design (CAD) skills as applied to pattern making. (6 lab hours)

124. Textile Finishing (3)
Prerequisite: F M 20. Finishing, dyeing and printing techniques, material and equipment. Evaluation through standard laboratory tests. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

125. Weaving Techniques (3; max total 6)
Basic and advanced weaving techniques. Handweaving methodology for the beginning and intermediate student with emphasis directed to on-loom 2-4 harness techniques, pattern drifting and decorative experiments with ikat resist dyeing methods. Emphasis on weave construction. (6 lab hours)

126. History of Costume (3)
Important periods of costume; their relationship to political, social, and economic conditions of the times and their importance in evolution and inspiration of modern dress.

127. Fashion Merchandising (3)
Prerequisites: F M 20, 22; GID 107. Aspects of fashion marketing and fashion related careers. Computer application as applied to store layout and merchandising. Resource personnel and field trips. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

128. Fashion Display Techniques (3)
Prerequisite: F M 127. Design fundamentals applied to the aesthetic arrangement of promotional and institutional displays in the retail store. Resource personnel and local field trips. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

129. Fashion Merchandising Practicum (3; max total 6)
Prerequisites: F M 127, senior standing. Integrated field experience in various areas of fashion merchandising; seminar. CR/NC grading only.

130. Fashion Study Tours (3)
An in-depth study of industrial, retail, and wholesale sites in California. Field experiences are in cluded to ensure optimum learning opportunities. (1 lecture, 4 lab hours) (Course fee, $130)

131. Fashion Entrepreneurship (2)
Prerequisite: F M 127. Investigation of start-up procedures, location, financing, supplies, legal implications, target customers, record keeping, promotion, and customer relations are covered. (Formerly F M 122T)

132. Textile Care (3)
Prerequisite: F M 124. The technology of home laundry, laundry aids and equipment, dry cleaning, and commercial laundry. Care methods for apparel, furs, upholstery, and carpet are investigated. Industry resource personnel and field trips. (Formerly F M 122T)

133. Textile/Apparel Economics (3)
Prerequisites: F M 20, Econ 40 (recommended). Organization and development of the textile and apparel industries. Aspects of production, consumption, and international trade. Analysis of current problems facing the industry and industry's response. (Formerly F M 122T)



Child and Family Studies (CFS)

32. Intimate Interpersonal Relationships (3)
Analysis of various motivations for intimate relationships, including those which lead to marriage; attitudes, values, and behaviors are examined using the interactional framework.

37. Introductory Child Development Practicum (3)
Observation and interaction with the young child in a laboratory setting. Utilize a case study to focus on the child's growth and development to gain an understanding of his or her relationship to family, peers, and adults. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)

38. Life Span Development (3)
A balanced study of basic theories, research, applications, and principles of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development from conception to death, presented in an integrated manner; includes behavior, sexuality, nutrition, health, stress, environmental relationships and implications of death and dying.

39. Child Development (3)
Physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of the child from conception through adolescence, in the cultural context of the family approached from an interdisciplinary perspective. (CAN H EC 14)

108. The Individual and Family Interaction (3)
Individual and family development w interaction, diversity of family life style and forces that influence family relationships and the quality of life are studied within the family context.

131. Family Relationships (3)
Marital and family dynamics are explored within the context of family theories. Topics include love, mate selection, sexuality, communication patterns, parenthood, and dissolution.

132T. Topics in Child Development and Family Relationships
(1-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisites: CFS 39 and/or 131. Topics relating to child development and family relationships. Some topics may have labs.

133. Children and Family Crises (3)
Crises experienced by children and their families; child abuse, separation, dissolution, divorce, remarriage, and the consequent formation of step-relationships, death, alcoholism, drug abuse, and living with a child with special needs included.

134. Cultural Aspects of Child Rearing (3)
Prerequisites: CFS 39 and 131 or CFS 39 and Soc 165. Cultural and subcultural aspects of child rearing; survey of research studies and findings on cultural child-rearing attitudes and practices.

135. Contemporary Parenting (3)
Prerequisite: CFS 38, 39, or Psych 101 or permission of instructor. Examination and critique of several contemporary theories of effective adult-child relationships.

136. Middle Childhood and Adolescence (3)
Family influences on the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of children in middle childhood and adolescence. Emphasis on the search for identi ty, sexual development, vocational choice and interpersonal relations.

137. Infant in the Family (3)
Prerequisite: CFS 39. A functional and theoretical study of the infant's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development during the first two years of life within the family. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

138. Program Plans for Children (3)
A study of the various types of organizations and the administration of programs for young children. Principles of administration and policies related to school organization including administrator's responsibilities, staffing, personnel policies, parent programs, curriculum, budgeting, housing, and equipment.

139. Child Development Practicum (3)
Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor; 12 upper-division units in the major; CFS 37. Assume the responsibility of a nursery school head teacher; plan learning episodes for young children based on their needs, abilities and interests; work with parents and do diagnostic assessments of children. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)


Food Science and Nutrition (FScN)

See Department of Enology, Food science, and Nutrition.




Home Economics Education (H Ec)

148. Occupational Home Economics Program Planning (3)
Required for credential candidates. Individualized modules concerning the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of home economics related occupational programs.

149T. Topics in Home Economics Education
(1-3; max total 12 if no topic repeated; max 3 in one area)
Topics include consumer science resources; organization and management of food and nutrition; clothing and textiles and fashion merchandising; housing and interior environment; child development and family relations. Some topics may have labs.

GRADUATE COURSES

The following graduate courses are open only to students who have been accepted into a graduate program. Students who are not in graduate standing, should contact the graduate coordinator prior to enrolling.


Home Economics Education (H Ec)

201. Survey Home Economics Research (3)
Examination of research in each area of home economics. Consideration of major ideas, trends, and movements in the field. (Formerly H Ec 242)

210T. Seminar in Consumer Science and Family Management
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Analytical study of problems pertaining to identifiable segments of the populace; intercultural, socioeconomic, age level and ethnic and community groups. Topics such as: aspects of aging, cultural aspects of management, home and community relationships, ergonomics aspects of work simplification.

220T. Seminar in Clothing, Textiles, and Fashion Merchandising
(3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Research and analysis of historical material and contemporary developments in clothing, textiles, and fashion merchandising. Topics may include aspects of histori cal costume and textiles, technological developments in textiles, and trends in purvey ing fashion. Some topics may have labs.

230T. Seminar in Child Development, Family Relations
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Research, methodology, and issues in family relationships and child development. Course considers seminars in the following: Fatherhood: The Parent Role; Family in Transition, Relational Patterns in Marriage and Family; The Family; Middle and Later Years. Some topics may have labs.

240T. Seminar in Home Economics Education
(3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Applied research; current and future trends of the multilevel areas of home economics education. Topics include: curriculum development, administration, evalu ation, and supervision in home economics; home economics in higher education; and incorporating business and industry in home economics. Some topics may have labs.

241. Seminar in Trends and Issues in Home Economics Education (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. A study of the history and current status of home economics. An examination of trends and issues pertaining to child and family studies, clothing and textiles /fashion merchandising, consumer science and housing, food and nutrition, and interior design.

243. Research Methods in Home Economics (3)
Prerequisites: H Ec 201 or equivalent; a statistics course, Math 11 or Soc 25 or equivalent; completion of the university writing skills requirement. Methods, techniques of research; locating and formulating problems; collection and interpretation of data; preparation of research paper; analysis of professional literature. (Formerly H Ec 200)

290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.

292. Readings in Home Economics (2-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Individually directed readings in a field of special concern to students in the graduate program; appropriate reports and evaluations required; individual confer ences, no formal class meetings.

298. Project (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: prior advancement to candidacy. See Criteria for Thesis and Project. The project is a significant undertaking of an approved pursuit appropriate to the applied arts, e.g., extensive curriculum design, development of new consumer products, a survey of disappearing textile techniques or similar professional endeavors with written documentation. Abstract required.

299. Thesis (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: prior advancement to candidacy; see Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree.

IN-SERVICE COURSE

(See Course Numbering System.)

Home Economics Education (H Ec)

380. Topics in Home Economics (1-3; max total 9 if no area repeated)



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