Major Concepts/Content: The modeling course is designed to provide students an opportunity to become familiar with competencies in employability, communication, and visual presentation required in order to succeed in the modeling and fashion industries. The courses teach students personal business management skills necessary for successful self-employment of fashion models. The second semester course introduces students to the fashion design and marketing fields.

Major Instructional Activities: Instructional activities are provided in both classroom theory and laboratory settings using hands-on practical experiences as well as written and creative projects related to course content. Active participation is continually stressed through class discussions, group work, and project compositions. Students investigate various modeling and fashion occupations, attend a runway fashion show, visit museum exhibits, and choreograph a fashion show.

Major Evaluative Techniques: Students are required to participate in both written and practical activities.  Written and oral reports are evaluated for content using a rubric. Evaluation of students is based on class participation, completion of projects, and the ability to work both independently and cooperatively.    

Essential Objectives: Upon completion of the modeling course, the students should be able to

• Create and critique auditory and visual presentations
• Devise a personal workable nutritional and exercise plan
• Incorporate computer knowledge into the designing of a model’s photograph and fashion design portfolio
• Compose and choreograph a fashion show
• Illustrate writing skills by preparing a personal resume for employment
• Differentiate between types of auditions and booking agencies
• Select a variety of visual poses and types of runway walking
• Research and evaluate various clothing textiles
• Apply professional ethics and etiquette skills.