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Course Description

Medieval Painting of two woman, one of them a queen, showing upper class clothing of the day.

To fully appreciate the role and purpose of clothing, it is vital to understand “costume” in an academic sense: the style of dress particular to a nation, period, or class. In this online course, students explore the history of costume from antiquity through to the twentieth century. Classes survey clothing styles and personal adornment as well as the aesthetic, functional, sociological, economic, and cultural factors that influence them. 

Prerequisites

None

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
History of Costume
Type
Online
Days
Th
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jun 12, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
30.0
Location
  • On-Line Distance Learning
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $625.00 Click here to get more information
Potential Discount(s)
CEUs
3 CEUs
Instructors
Materials List
Section Notes
  • Students must be 18+ years of age to enroll
  • This course includes 30 hours of class time plus at least 15 hours of homework time.
  • No Class Meeting(s): 6/19/25
  • All times are listed for Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
  • Course teaching method: Combined Asynchronous/Synchronous
    • Asynchronous: Taught through an online learning environment, allowing for flexibility with scheduling of the student's participation in activities. Includes organized discussions, posts and replies to messages, and uploaded multimedia and resources.
    • Synchronous: Taught through an online learning environment that engages the instructor and students in scheduled lectures and discussions. Activities include voice chats, video-conferencing (Zoom), and webinars.
  • Course details subject to change. After registering for a course, visit your Extension Portal to view the information you will need to know about your course(s) including materials list, classroom details, online resource links, etc. Be sure to check your Student Portal regularly for course updates and changes.
  • Note: Instructions on how to access course content are sent out in the 24-48 hours before a class begins. If you register for a class less than 24 hours in advance, please reach out to the Extension office at 310-665-6850 or extension@otis.edu. The Extension office is open M-F from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Students who register within 24 hours before the first class meeting may experience a delay in accessing the course.
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