Complete a 5-7 page research paper that includes interdisciplinary approaches to fashion and costume within the context of art history, material culture, fashion studies, gender, performance, economic and cultural history, etc.

Assignment Question

Using the annotated bibliography as a guide, students will complete a 5-7 page research paper that includes interdisciplinary approaches to fashion and costume within the context of art history, material culture, fashion studies, gender, performance, economic and cultural history, etc.

The final original research paper is due on November 30th and must include a thesis statement, argument and analysis of the primary source(s). The research paper will be graded based on content, originality, analytic approach, essay structure, proper reference and citation styles and bibliography. Essays that fulfill this criteria will be considered for the FIT Fashion History Timeline and give students the opportunity to publish their research (Annnotated bibliogrsaphy) Students will first complete an annotated bibliography, which includes the primary source as well as secondary sources. The annotated bibliography must include an analysis of each source as well as how it could contribute to the argument of the essay. The annotated bibliography, essay topic and thesis statement.