312776 v.1 Entrepreneurship and Textiles Double Major

Introduction

Entrepreneurship Major- Designed for enterprising individuals who want to start their own business, or work as internal corporate entrepreneurs. It comprises a foundation in business studies, followed by a series of units addressing subject areas central to SME operation and enterprise management. It also has an applied, practical emphasis and is guided by a philosophy of teaching which stresses interactivity, active student participation, and lifelong learning. This major produces graduates who value knowledge, business expertise, and ethical entrepreneurial practice, and who are equipped for careers in the SME field. Textiles Major- This major presents an opportunity for students to approach textiles from a broad base. Within this exciting field of study, students can explore textiles in relation to art, the body, sculpture, performance, design, costume, and habitable space. Students will be introduced to historical and traditional processes and theories, and explore these potentialities within a broad contemporary art and cultural dialogue.