The undergraduate minor in Textile Design allows students to focus specifically on the design and creation of textiles – a practice with applications in the fine arts, fashion, and related fields. Open to undergraduates at the sophomore level and above enrolled in any College of Design major or in the Apparel, Merchandising, and Design major in the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Through this minor, students will:

  • learn historical and contemporary applications of textile production
  • develop conceptual skills in textile media and techniques such as printing, dyeing, and weaving for self-expression
  • develop technical skills in both hand skills and digital tools
  • demonstrate the ability for critical thinking through visual, verbal, and written communications with an emphasis on what it means to be an artist/designer using textile media and techniques
  • strengthen individual portfolios to position themselves for success in their chosen field after graduation

Students must complete 16-18 credits of Textile Design coursework to receive the minor. At least 9 of the 16-18 credits must not be used to meet any other department, college or university requirements except the credit requirement for graduation.

CourseCourse NameCreditsRequired Core:
Required Core:6
FDM 2040Textile Science
ARTIS 2140Studio Fundamentals: Textiles
History/Theory (choose one of the following):3
FDM 3620Cultural Perspectives of Dress
ART H 2920Introduction to Visual Culture Studios
ART H 2800History of Art I
ART H 2810History of Art II
Practice (choose two of the following):6
FDM 1210Apparel Assembly Processes
FDM 4900Independent Study
ARTIS 2080Color
ARTIS 3450Woven Textile Structures
ARTIS 3460Natural Dyes
ARTIS 3470Printed Textile Design
ARTIS 4480Digital Textile Design
ARTIS 4900EIndependent Study: Textiles
Electives (choose from the following):3-5
FDM 3540History of European and North American Dress
FDM 3560History of Twentieth Century Fashion
ARTIS 2060Studio Fundamentals: Printmaking
ARTIS 2130Studio Fundamentals: Painting
ARTIS 3100Sources and Methods of Visual Art
ART H 3820Art and Architecture of Asia
ART H 384Art of Islam
DSN S 131Drawing I
Total Credits18-20