ASA 141
9 June 2019
I very much enjoyed this class because it allowed me to apply the knowledge that I have gained from taking other ASA courses to a different context. I have always had an interest in fashion and the world of fashion, as I have watched many seasons of Project Runway and become familiar with some of the terminology and practices within fashion design. However, I very much do not know a lot when it comes to design and textiles, so it was interesting being in an ASA class with a lot of people who had never before taken a course from the department. It offered a lot of different perspectives in class and a new experience as compared to all the times I have taken an ASA course with the majority of the students in it having experience with the department.
I liked that I didn't exactly gain the answer I was anticipating to "What is Asian American Fashion", as there is no one answer. As a linear thinker, it is nice to know that some things can be more fluid and abstract rather than rigidly defined. Having a final project be more on the creative side was also a challenge for me as someone with a predominantly STEM academic background. Besides it pushing me to think in a different way, though, it was more enjoyable than writing papers, which is what I am used to in other ASA courses.
The most profound thing that I remember from this course was realizing how women are typically the cultural barriers, and have higher expectations when it comes to maintaining and upholding traditions through cultural dress. I do wish that we had been able to consider the experience of queer and non-binary folks a little more in this course though. Overall, it made for a unique experience with the ASA department that I know I won't be able to find in any other typical ASA course. Here is a relatively new video that I found that reminded me a lot of this class.
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