FSAD 4021 - [Apparel and Textiles in Developing Nations I]

(CU-ITL)

Fall. Next Offered: 2019-2020. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

R. Coffman, D. Green, P. Hobbs, D. Kolday, K.V. Raman, S. Rizvi.

Acquaint students with the major issues and problems in international textiles and apparel production to demonstrate how problems in development are addressed in India and Thailand. The lectures/discussions establish the global and regional contexts for sustainable agricultural development and focus on development challenges in Asia through cases in India and Thailand. This course may be taken as stand-alone survey course in international apparel and textiles. However, it is primarily a preparatory course for participants selected to participate in the spring semester course Apparel and Textiles in Developing Nations II (FSAD 6021 ), which includes a field trip to India during the January intersession.