Spring 2027

Special Topics

This course covers specialized topics of current interest under the title Special Topics.

offering recorded1–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed

Summary

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Past student reviews · Uchita Vaid

Students were required to read quite a bit, including posted PDFs and links, to be prepared for discussions and to write syntheses on the material.

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DS 501

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Spring 2027

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Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 003Classroom Instruction0 / 400
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 400
LEC 005Classroom Instruction0 / 160
LEC 006Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LEC 004Classroom Instruction0 / 300

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Uchita Vaid

The course combined lecture and discussion, requiring students to read posted materials to prepare for class participation and written syntheses.

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Uchita Vaid

Students were required to read quite a bit, including posted PDFs and links, to be prepared for discussions and to write syntheses on the material.

Past student reviews · Uchita Vaid

A student found the professor well-prepared and engaging, noting that she valued participation and attendance while remaining reasonable. The student felt the professor genuinely wanted them to succeed.

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Selected offering source records
DS 501 · Spring 2027

Special Topics

Recorded 2026-10-14
DS 501 · Spring 2027

Material Culture Proseminar

Recorded 2026-10-14
DS 501 · Spring 2027

Regenerative Design

Recorded 2026-10-14
DS 501 · Spring 2027

Sustainable Design for Fashion

Recorded 2026-10-14
DS 501 · Spring 2027

Life Centered Design

Recorded 2026-10-14
DS 501 · Spring 2027

FashionScholarshipFund Project

Recorded 2026-10-14
DS 501 · Spring 2027

Thesis Studio: Part Two

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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