The Textile Complex in Selected Regions
This is the universe you will want to explore throughout this course. Theoretically any site in the world is available to you to source textile and apparel products.
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. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Apparel Design and Merchandising
Syllabus for FCS 457 INTERNATIONAL TEXTILES AND APPAREL
Instructor: Dr. Hazel O. Jackson Office FA 9
Phone:310/985-7491
Office Hours M & W 1-2 p.m.
Catalog Description: International, political, and economic issues relevant to the textile and apparel industry. Emphasis on understanding the international aspects of the textile and apparel industry in the United States.
Style of Teaching: Lecture/discussion.
Required Text and Readings:
1) Text: Dickerson, Kitty G. (1995) Textiles and Apparel in the International Economy, Macmillan, New York.
2) Related & continuous reading of periodicals such as the
following:
The Wall Street Journal,WWD, DNR, Advertising Age, Newsweek, Business Week, Business America, Fortune, New York Times, and Professional Journals: CTRJ, Retailing, Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal, Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, Textile Outlook.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to complete the following:
1. Identify the major economic and political factors that impact the textile and apparel industries in the United States.
2. Explain trade regulations as they relate to textiles and apparel.
3. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of out of country sourcing of textiles and apparel to the US economy, the consumer, retailer/merchandiser, jobber, converter, and manufacturer.
4. Identify current textile and apparel industry responses to out of country sourcing of textiles and apparel.
5. Explain the terminology used in the import/export of textiles and apparel.
6. Describe government policies and legislation related to the import/export of textiles and apparel.
7. Identify the impact of the organizational structures on the textile/apparel industries.
8. Evaluate the current status of technology, research and development, marketing and promotion of the textile/apparel industries.
GRADING POLICY:
Students are required to take all tests and exams and to complete all assignments. Material covered on tests and exams will include lectures and other class presentations, assigned readings, and outside readings (e.g. current periodicals). Grading will be based on the completeness, accuracy and insightfulness of assignments.
Quizzes ......................20%
Midterm.......................25%
Final Exam....................25%
Review and written analysis of articles ..10%
(One per week, Late ones will not be accepted!!)
Sourcing Assignment ..............20% (a separate sheet is attached)
A make-up will be given to those persons who submit a written medical excuse from a Los Angeles/Orange County area doctor. Make ups will be given on Dec. 15, 1995 at 12 noon in FCS-011.
Attendance: Regular class attendance is expected.
Withdrawl policy. Refer to the Fall Schedule of CLasses. The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences' Drop Policy states that students may drop a class without a signature in weeks 1-4; the instructor and department chair signatures are needed to drop the course in weeks 4-7: beginning week 8 students may not drop the course.
Plagiarism: Refer to the current CSULB Bulletin
To assist you in keeping track of the results of assignments, tests and exams in this course the following score sheet has been provided;
Quiz 1----Quiz 2----Quiz 3----Quiz 4---- Midterm----
Current event review.1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8----9---10---.
Sourcing paper-----Final exam----.
Tentative Class Schedule
Date Topic Readings
8/28 Introduction
Course requirements
8-30 Textiles & Apparel as an Text: pp. 2-19
Global Sector
9/6 Historical Perspective Text: pp. 22-40
9/11 " " " "
9/13 The Setting Text: pp. 44-78
9/18 " " " "
9/20 Quiz
Theoretical Perspective Text: pp. 84-116
9/25 " " "
9/27 The Global Textile Complex Text: pp.125-143
10-2 " " "
10-4 The Textile complex in
selected regions of the world Text: pp. 147-187
10-9 Global Patterns of Textile & Text: pp. 193-230
Apparel Trade
10/11 Quiz
An Overview of the U.S. Textile Text: pp. 236-263
Complex
10/16 " "
10/18
10/23 U.S. T & A industries and trade Text: pp. 268-310
10/25 " " " "
10/30 Mid-term
11/1 Textile and Apparel Trade Text: pp.317-369
Policies
11/6 " " " "
11/8 Quiz
Structures for Facilitating &
Managing T & A trade Text: pp. 375-404
11/13 " " " '
11/15 The Interests of Industry Text: pp.409-446
& Labor in T & A
11/20 The Interests of
Retailers & Importers Text: pp.450-484
11/22 Quiz
Interests of Consumers Text: pp.490-515
11/27 " " " "
11/29 Policymakers & T/A trade Text: pp.519-547
12/4 " "
12/6 Conclusions Text: pp.552-574
12/6 (Sourcing Assignment due)
References and Suggested Readings
Books
See Dickerson's Glossary. Excellent!
Frydman, R., Rapaczynski, A.J. & Earle, J.S. (1993). The privatization process in Russia, Ukraine and the Baltic states, Great Britian: Central European University Press.
Lazear, E.P. (1995). Economic transition in Eastern Europe and Russia,Standford, CA: Hoover Institution Press
Portes, R.(1993). Economic transformation in Central Europe:A progress report,London: European Communities
Romm, J.J. (1994). Lean and Clean management, New York: Kodansha America, Inc.
Articles
Black, S.S. & Cedrone, L. (1995) Americas focus on trade opporunities. Bobbin,36(11), 74-75.
Brown, C. (1995). Cashmere's cachet. Forbes, 155(8), 82-85.
Standard and Poors Industry Surveys: 1995, Apparel, Department Stores, and Discount Retailing.