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The Comparison of Curricular in Fashion Field between Korean and American Universities

한.미 4년제 대학의 패션관련학과 교과과정 비교분석 연구

  • Kim, Sun-Hwa (Department of Fashion Design, Sunchon National University)
  • 김선화 (순천대학교 패션디자인학과)
  • Received : 2011.10.27
  • Accepted : 2011.12.07
  • Published : 2011.12.30
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Abstract

The objective of the study was to compare the curricular in fashion field between Korean and American universities. Initially, curricular data of Korean universities were collected through the internet, telephone calls and e-mails from March to May, 2006. The data was then modified in August, 2009. Data from American universities were only collected through the internet from January to March, 2009. The name of the department, total credits opened, credits opened for each area and so on, were analyzed using descriptive statistics. There were 20 national universities and 61 private universities with fashion related departments in Korea, while 87 public universities and 21 private universities in the USA. The name of'Fashion Design' in the departments was prevalent in 40 universities in Korea. On the contrary,'Fashion Marketing' was the most dominant name in 31 universities in the USA. Ninety percent of the universities in Korea opened over eighty to ninety total credits, but 83% of American universities opened under eighty to ninety total credits. Most universities in Korea opened many credits for construction, design/ aesthetics, marketing and textile areas more than those in the USA.

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