Program Overview
Textiles and Design, Certificate
The certificate in textiles and design allows students from any major to gain a fundamental understanding of the creative and innovative application of textiles and visual design. By nature, textiles are interdisciplinary, weaving together art, commerce, history, culture, technology, material culture, and science. Students will develop artistic and technical skills valuable for both pursuing a professional career in the textile industry and nurturing personal creative interests.
Program Overview
The certificate in textiles and design is an opportunity for students from a variety of disciplines to engage in an in-depth exploration of textiles. Studio courses cultivate a rich understanding of the physical and creative interaction of materials, techniques, and concepts: pattern, networks, woven structures, flexible materials, the interaction of multiples, tactility, color, and imagery. Students have the opportunity to be creative in design studios, using both low-tech handmade techniques and complex high-tech computer-generated systems.
Admission Criteria
All undergraduate students are eligible to apply, except students pursuing textiles and fashion design major.
Requirements
- Course List Code | Title | Credits
---|---|---- Science and Culture:
- Select one course:
- DS 251: Textile Science
- DS 355: History of Fashion, 1400-Present
- DS 430: History of Textiles
- DS 561: Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
- Select one course:
- Studio:
- Select one course:
- DS 101: Introduction to Textile Design
- DS 153: Sewn Construction I
- DS 154: Sewn Construction II
- DS 215: Patternmaking for Accessories
- DS 227: Textile Design: Printing and Dyeing I
- DS 228: Textile Embellishment I
- DS/ART 229: Textile Design: Weaving I
- DS 327: Textile Design: Manual/Computer Generated Imagery and Pattern
- DS 427: Textile Design: Printing and Dyeing II
- DS 429: Textile Design: Weaving II
- DS 451: Color Theory and Technology
- DS/COMP SCI/I SY E 518: Wearable Technology
- DS 519: Collection Development
- DS 527: Global Artisans
- DS 528: Experimental Textile Design
- DS 529: Building a Sustainable Creative Practice
- DS 570: Design and Fashion Event Management
- Select one course:
- Electives:
- Other courses from either Science and Culture or Studio lists (above) to reach 12 credits.
- Total Credits: 12
- Science and Culture:
Certificate Completion Requirement
This undergraduate certificate must be completed concurrently with the students undergraduate degree. Students cannot delay degree completion to complete the certificate.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of fiber properties, structure, techniques, and construction.
- Analyze historical, cultural, economic, technological, and/or societal role of textiles.
- Students will develop a sensitivity and awareness of material properties through hands-on learning.
- Gain understanding of the creative process by envisioning and implementing original projects.
Advising and Careers
The Advising & Career Center fosters undergraduate students' personal, academic, and professional development. Through advising, academic planning, and career education, we support students as they navigate the college experiencefrom exploring our majors as prospective students to becoming Human Ecology alumni.
Academic Advising
Each Human Ecology student is assigned to an academic advisor in the Advising & Career Center. Human Ecology academic advisors support academic and personal success by partnering with current and prospective Human Ecology students as they identify and clarify their educational goals, develop meaningful academic plans, and pursue their own Wisconsin Experience.
Career Development
Each Human Ecology student is assigned to a career advisor in the Advising & Career Center. Active engagement in the career development process is a vital component of a students personal growth in college and future success as a lifelong learner, professional, and global citizen. Human Ecology career advisors help prepare students for life post-graduation through advising and integration of career readiness throughout our curriculum.
Resources and Scholarships
The School of Human Ecology awards many merit and need-based scholarships each year. Students can learn more about these opportunities on the Human Ecology scholarships webpage.
Support Resources
Human Ecology students experiencing personal, academic, or financial challenges should contact SoHE Academic Deans Services. Additional campus resources include the Financial Aid Basic Needs website, Office of Student Assistance and Support, and University Health Services.