Course Description
A study of the various segments of the textile and apparel industry, including analysis of the market structure and how each segment functions. Also includes factors currently affecting the industry.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to investigate specified
research topics within the subject matter of the course. This
will entail a thorough review of literature, analysis of major
questions to be answered, and identification of specific
research topics worthy of pursuit. The results of this work
will also be presented in class and graded for content,
analytical acuity, and presentation quality.
Athena Title
Apparel and Textile Economics
Undergraduate Prerequisite
(ECON 2105 or ECON 2105E or ECON 2105H or ECON 2106 or ECON 2106E or ECON 2106H) and (TXMI 3210 or TXMI 3210E)
Graduate Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. To gain an understanding of the competitive dynamics of the textile complex from a global perspective. 2. To analyze projected government policies and domestic company strategies that could directly impact the textile complex's competitive environment.
Topical Outline
1. Historical, national, and global perspectives of the textile and apparel industry 2. Labor issues 3. Trade policies 4. Economic integration and global patterns of textile complex development 5. Theoretical perspectives of trade
Syllabus