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 Monika Thadhani3.8/5Anika KozlowskiBowen Zhan

Summary

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Past student reviews · Uchita Vaid

The class required substantial reading, including posted PDFs and links, to prepare for a format split evenly between lecture and discussion.

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DS 501

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Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 003Classroom Instruction0 / 400
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 400
LEC 005Classroom Instruction0 / 160
LEC 006Classroom Instruction0 / 130
LEC 004Classroom Instruction0 / 300

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Marina Moskowitz

Past students described the course as engaging and supportive, with instructors who prioritized learning over busywork and made lectures interesting.

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Uchita Vaid

The class required substantial reading, including posted PDFs and links, to prepare for a format split evenly between lecture and discussion.

Past student reviews · Uchita Vaid

Students noted that the instructor valued participation and attendance while remaining reasonable and genuinely wanting them to succeed.

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DS 501 · Spring 2027

Special Topics

Recorded 2026-10-29
DS 501 · Spring 2027

Material Culture Proseminar

Recorded 2026-10-29
DS 501 · Spring 2027

Regenerative Design

Recorded 2026-10-29
DS 501 · Spring 2027

Sustainable Design for Fashion

Recorded 2026-10-29
DS 501 · Spring 2027

Life Centered Design

Recorded 2026-10-29
DS 501 · Spring 2027

FashionScholarshipFund Project

Recorded 2026-10-29
DS 501 · Spring 2027

Thesis Studio: Part Two

Recorded 2026-10-29
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