International Fashion Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Program - Fall 2011 Curriculum

This curriculum applies to students entering in Fall 2011 only. Currently enrolled FIT students should refer to the FIT catalog of their entering year.

This overseas academic program leads to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design. It is offered in collaboration with the Politecnico di Milano. The courses below are those offered in Milan. In certain cases, some classes may be substituted with those offered at Politecnico. Students may attend this overseas program for one or two years. The Knitwear Track is offered only in semesters 5 and 6. The Sportswear/Children's Wear Track is offered in all four semesters. Refer to the Fashion Design BFA degree requirements and to the department's website at www.fitnyc.edu/fashiondesign for courses to be taken in New York and for other information. Students must complete IT 111 - Italian I before attending IFDM in Milan.

Semester 5 - Knitwear, Sportswear, Children's Wear Tracks
MAJOR AREA		FD 321	Computerized Pattern Design		1.5
		FD 351	Body Contour		1.5
		FD 352	Knitwear Des.: Flat Pat. Des. & Sew.		1.5
		FD 353	Knitwear Design: Machine Knitting		2
		FF 351	Knitwear Design I		1.5
RELATED AREA		FM 301	Fashion Merch./Apparel Designers		3
		FM 324	Business of Licensing		3
LIBERAL ARTS		choice	see History of Art and Civ.*	G7	3
	or	SS 374	Cross-Cultural Studies	G9	3
		choice	see Foreign Language*	G8	3.5

Semester 6 - Knitwear Track
MAJOR AREA		FD 354	Knitwear Des.: Draping, Adv. Sewing		1.5
		FD 355	Primavision I		1.5
		FF 321	20th Cent. Style/Modern Design		2
		FF 352	Knitwear Design II		1.5
RELATED AREA		FS 322	Fashion Knit Design		2
		MG 301	Apparel Prod.: Labor Analysis		2
		TS 261	Intro. to Weft Knitting Principles		3

Semester 6 - Sportswear/Children's Wear Track
MAJOR AREA		FD 341	Design with High-tech Fabrics		1.5
		FD 362	Active Sport Design		2
		FD 363	Swimwear Design		2
		FF 321	20th Cent. Style & Modern Design		2
		FF 392	Swim/Active Sport Portfolio		2
		FF 398	Out. & Perf. Apparel Des. Port.		2
RELATED AREA		MG 301	Apparel Prod.: Labor Analysis		2
LIBERAL ARTS		choice	see History of Art and Civ.*	G7	3
		choice	see Foreign Language*		3.5
	or	SS 374	Cross-Cultural Studies	G9	3

Semester 7 - Sportswear/Children's Wear Track
MAJOR AREA		FD 355	Primavision I		1.5
		FD 364	Outerwear/Performance Apparel Design		2
		FD 391	Practicum (Children's Wear Track Only) **		1.5
		FD 461	Tailoring Techniques		2
		FF 393	Portfolio: Sportswear		2
LIBERAL ARTS		choice	see History of Art and Civ.*	G7	3
	or	SS 374	Cross-Cultural Studies	G9	3
		choice	see Foreign Language *		3.5

Semester 8 - Sportswear/Children's Wear Track
MAJOR AREA		FD 475	Leather Apparel Design		2
		FD 496	Sr. Collection: Sports/Active Wear		3
		FF 491	Internship		2
		FF 492	E-portfolio		1
RELATED AREA		choice	see Related Area electives***		2
LIBERAL ARTS		choice	see History of Art and Civ.*	G7	3
	or	SS 374	Cross-Cultural Studies	G9	3

SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

A "G" followed by a number 1-10 identifies specific courses that meet SUNY General Education baccalaureate degree requirements (www.fitnyc.edu/gened).

G1 Basic Communication; G2 Math; G3 Science; G4 Social Science; G5 Western Civilization; G6 Arts; G7 Humanities; G8 Foreign Language; G9 Other World Civilizations; G10 American History.

* REQUIREMENTS

Note:  Students who plan to attend this program for two years in Milan must meet with the Fashion Design program coordinator early in the prior semester to determine how best to fulfill their Liberal Arts requirements for the BFA degree.

Liberal Arts offered in Milan may vary depending on semester.

American History (G10) is not offered in Milan.  Students must plan to take this requirement in New York.

Foreign language: 
IT 112, 213, and 214 (G8).
Note:  IT 111 must be taken before acceptance into the program

History of Art and Civilization:
History of Art (G7) course offerings vary in Milan. See Program Coordinator.

** FD 391 is for Children's Wear students only.
See Program Coordinator for course(s).

*** RELATED AREA ELECTIVES
See Program Coordinator for course(s).