Curriculum
Students are supported and encouraged to take internships and gain as much real-world experience while studying at PhilaU. Below is a typical course sequence for a textile design undergraduate student. For specific scheduling information please contact the program director.
FIRST YEAR (32-34 credits)
College
Studies
Writing Seminar I
Historical
Understanding: American Transitions
Quantitative
Reasoning I + II
FiniteMath +
Introduction to Calculus OR
Pre-Calculus + Introduction to Calculus OR
Pre-Calculus + Calculus I OR
Calculus I + Calculus II
DEC
Process
Integrative
Design Process
Major
Courses
Survey of Textiles (Fall)
Drawing I (Fall)
Visual Studies: Design
Adv Drawing: Materials & Techniques (Spring)
Knitting Technology I
Design Foundation I (Fall)
Physical
Education
Physical
Education OR Community Service
SECOND YEAR (31 credits)
College
Studies
Science I:
General Chemistry
Social Sciences I
Writing Seminar
II
DEC
Systems
Sustainability
& Eco-innovation OR Biology for Design
DEC
Frameworks
Business
Models
Major Courses
Weaving
Technology I
Weave Design
Studio I (Spring)
Knit Design
Studio I (Fall)
Textile Design
Research (Fall)
Introduction to
Digital Imaging (Spring)
THIRD YEAR (32-33 credits)
College
Studies
Humanities I
Arts &
Culture: History of Western Art I
Language or Area
Studies
DEC
Methods
Ethnographic
Research Methods
Major Courses
Advanced Weft Knitting OR Knit Technology II
Jacquard OR Weave
Technology II
Print Design
Studio (Fall)
Print Practices
OR Textile Print Technology
History of
Western Art II
Dyeing &
Finishing
FOURTH YEAR (33-35credits)
College
Studies
Contemporary
Perspectives
Junior Seminar
Major
Courses
History or
Textiles and Costumes
Textile Materials
(Fall)
Textile Design
Capstone (Spring)
Textile Design
Designated Elective (Fall)
Textile Design
Designated Elective (Spring)
Seminar: Textile
& Apparel Industry Issues (Fall)
Free Electives (3 credits)
TOTAL: 130-133 credits
