AIMS
- To introduce Weebly site.
- To introduce the importance of fashion and critical debate (current Muslim veil news story).
- To introduce course programme.
1. WEEBLY SITE
Weekly announcements on the home/announcements page.
Course information, project briefs, study skills pages.
Quote of the Week/News Story of the Week as a quick guide to referencing.
My reflective journal and research blog.
Theory classes blog.
Weekly announcements on the home/announcements page.
Course information, project briefs, study skills pages.
Quote of the Week/News Story of the Week as a quick guide to referencing.
My reflective journal and research blog.
Theory classes blog.
2. THE IMPORTANCE OF FASHION (MUSLIM VEIL)
News stories from research blog all showing different perspectives on the muslim veil in court debate.
News stories from research blog all showing different perspectives on the muslim veil in court debate.
Muslim dress allowed in court
The woman's barrister, Susan Meek, said she was entitled to wear the niqab under the section of the European convention on human rights relating to religious beliefs.
"She is entitled to wear it in private and in public," Meek said. "That right to wear the niqab also extends to the courtroom. There is no legislation in the UK in respect of the wearing of the niqab. There is no law in this country banning it." (Walker, 2013).
Minister calls for veil debate
Browne said he was "instinctively uneasy" about restricting religious freedoms, but said there may be a case to act to protect girls who were too young to decide for themselves whether they wished to wear the veil or not. (Press Association, 2013b).
Browne said he was "instinctively uneasy" about restricting religious freedoms, but said there may be a case to act to protect girls who were too young to decide for themselves whether they wished to wear the veil or not. (Press Association, 2013b).
There are more important things than the veil
It is worth noting Muslims make up only around 4.8% of the UK population – and it has been estimated that only a tiny percentage of that population veils their face. (Cochran, K. 2013).
It is worth noting Muslims make up only around 4.8% of the UK population – and it has been estimated that only a tiny percentage of that population veils their face. (Cochran, K. 2013).
Is the European response to the veil 'medieval'?
In contemporary debates, the full-face veil is frequently presented as a medieval practice. And yet, in a supreme irony, the contemporary European response to the full-face veil can itself be seen as "medieval".(Malik, 2013).
In contemporary debates, the full-face veil is frequently presented as a medieval practice. And yet, in a supreme irony, the contemporary European response to the full-face veil can itself be seen as "medieval".(Malik, 2013).
It is a woman's choice to wear a veil
"I think it's for women to make a choice about what clothes they wish to wear, if they wish to wear a veil that is for a woman to make a choice." (May in the Press Association, 2013c).
"I think it's for women to make a choice about what clothes they wish to wear, if they wish to wear a veil that is for a woman to make a choice." (May in the Press Association, 2013c).
Niqab wearers art not mainstream
This is an incredibly niche issue: the number of women who wear the niqab at all are "pretty few and far between", said Shahin Ashraf, the Muslim chaplain at the University of Birmingham. The number of niqabis who are required to give evidence in court (pace the landmark ruling this week that witnesses had to remove the veil to give evidence) is minuscule; ditto, the number of doctors who wear a veil and won't ever remove it. (Williams, 2013c).
3. COURSE PROGRAMME
BA1
Term 1 is an introduction to key names and movements in western fashion history. Famous names and general ideas are presented in order to highlight the importance of historical and technical knowledge as a start to learning.
Term 2 develops a more thematic approach. Concepts relevant to contemporary fashion are presented in order to highlight the importance of social and theoretical knowledge as a development to learning.
BA1
Term 1 is an introduction to key names and movements in western fashion history. Famous names and general ideas are presented in order to highlight the importance of historical and technical knowledge as a start to learning.
Term 2 develops a more thematic approach. Concepts relevant to contemporary fashion are presented in order to highlight the importance of social and theoretical knowledge as a development to learning.
BA2
BA2 Historical and Theoretical Studies will consider current issues for debate within contemporary fashion and textiles. Students will work in small groups to present group seminars.
BA2 Historical and Theoretical Studies will consider current issues for debate within contemporary fashion and textiles. Students will work in small groups to present group seminars.
Fashion and society
Dolce & Gabbana's Sunday afternoon show in Milan was the first since the designers were convicted of tax evasion. And far from shying away from their legal predicament, the designers took the opportunity to turn money troubles into clothes.
Coins appeared as a motif throughout the collection, which had an ancient world theme. They were on prints on bell-sleeved dresses, in a centurion-style shift dress and on sandals, earrings and belts – all set to sell by the bucketload to women who love such luxury trinkets. (Cochrane, 2013).
CONCLUSION
You are expected to be beginning your own independent research now!
But don't worry no work is due in until December...
Advice for new students from Freshers' Week
http://bcottextilesforfashion.weebly.com/2/post/2013/09/society-scrapbook-adavice-for-students-on-how-to-concentrate.html
You are expected to be beginning your own independent research now!
But don't worry no work is due in until December...
Advice for new students from Freshers' Week
http://bcottextilesforfashion.weebly.com/2/post/2013/09/society-scrapbook-adavice-for-students-on-how-to-concentrate.html
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED?
WHAT HAVE I LEARNED?
Don't work too hard.
I have lost my job in London and plan to go swimming and do yoga instead...
http://bcottextilesforfashion.weebly.com/2/post/2013/09/fashion-scrapbook-get-swimming.html
WHAT HAVE I LEARNED?
Don't work too hard.
I have lost my job in London and plan to go swimming and do yoga instead...
http://bcottextilesforfashion.weebly.com/2/post/2013/09/fashion-scrapbook-get-swimming.html
REFERENCES
Burkeman, O. (2013) 'Advice for students: how to concentrate',Guardian 23 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/sep/23/advice-students-how-to-concentrate (Accessed 24 September 2013).
Cochrane, K. (2013) 'The niqab debate: "Is the veil the biggest issue we face in the UK?" ', Guardian 16 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/16/veil-biggest-issue-uk-niqab-debate (Accessed 17 September 2013).
Cochrane, L. (2013) 'Dolce & Gabbana turn tax evasion into fashion inspiration', Guardian 22 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/sep/22/dolce-gabbana-tax-evasion-inspiration (Accessed 23 September 2013).
Malik, M. (2013) "Full-face veils aren't barbaric - but our response can be',Guardian 17 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/17/full-face-veil-not-barbaric-debate-muslim-women (Accessed 18 September 2013).
May in the Press Association (2013) 'Wearing veil should be the woman's choice, says Theresa May', Guardian 17 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/17/veil-womans-choice-theresa-may (Accessed 18 September 2013).
Smith in Fox, I. (2013) 'Great lengths: 10 fashionistas share their swimming routines', Guardian 20 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2013/sep/20/fashionistas-swimming-routines (Accessed 21 September 2013).
Walker, P. (2013) 'Judge allows Muslim woman to wear niqab in court', Guardian 12 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/12/judge-allows-muslim-woman-wear-niqab (Accessed 13 September 2013).
Williams, Z. (2013) 'Lifting the veil: do we all have to dance to UKip's tune?' Guardian 20 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2013/sep/20/zoe-williams-veil-niqab-personal-choice (Accessed 21 September 2013).
Burkeman, O. (2013) 'Advice for students: how to concentrate',Guardian 23 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/sep/23/advice-students-how-to-concentrate (Accessed 24 September 2013).
Cochrane, K. (2013) 'The niqab debate: "Is the veil the biggest issue we face in the UK?" ', Guardian 16 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/16/veil-biggest-issue-uk-niqab-debate (Accessed 17 September 2013).
Cochrane, L. (2013) 'Dolce & Gabbana turn tax evasion into fashion inspiration', Guardian 22 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/sep/22/dolce-gabbana-tax-evasion-inspiration (Accessed 23 September 2013).
Malik, M. (2013) "Full-face veils aren't barbaric - but our response can be',Guardian 17 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/17/full-face-veil-not-barbaric-debate-muslim-women (Accessed 18 September 2013).
May in the Press Association (2013) 'Wearing veil should be the woman's choice, says Theresa May', Guardian 17 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/17/veil-womans-choice-theresa-may (Accessed 18 September 2013).
Smith in Fox, I. (2013) 'Great lengths: 10 fashionistas share their swimming routines', Guardian 20 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2013/sep/20/fashionistas-swimming-routines (Accessed 21 September 2013).
Walker, P. (2013) 'Judge allows Muslim woman to wear niqab in court', Guardian 12 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/12/judge-allows-muslim-woman-wear-niqab (Accessed 13 September 2013).
Williams, Z. (2013) 'Lifting the veil: do we all have to dance to UKip's tune?' Guardian 20 September [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2013/sep/20/zoe-williams-veil-niqab-personal-choice (Accessed 21 September 2013).
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