Course Description The course takes the learners through the history of fashion and costume, and the historical trends of fashion design from the 19th century to the present twenty-first century. It analyses how the social, economic and political structures have influenced over the years, the styles and meanings associated with dress, and fashion in the...Read More

Course Description The MA Textile Design is a studio-based, practice-led course demanding a high level of commitment and motivation. Underpinned by a supportive theoretical framework and instruction in professional contemporary practice, it allows for collaborative opportunities for developing pioneering work within the textile industry. Under the independent study, MAFA students will be expected to design...Read More

Course Description This course introduces students to the historical aspects related to the field of textile and fabric decoration. Students are introduced to the meaning of textiles in the broader context of culture. Students explore the production techniques, cultural influences and social significance of textiles and clothing. History of textiles in African traditional societies; history...Read More

Course Description The course aims at assisting the learner develop his/her proposal for the Thesis with the assistance of the chosen supervisor(s). The quality of this proposal is ensured by subjecting it to regular monitoring, conducted by the graduate committee, until its final completion. The learner refers to the selected topic and with the assistance...Read More

Course Description Study of indigenous changing art forms in pre-colonial East Africa; their different forms of manifestation, roles and distribution. The notion of art and design in the pre-colonial East African context. The growth and development of indigenous pre-colonial East African aesthetics with reference to Buganda, Bunyoro, Ankore, Nyamwezi, Makonde and Swahili coastal cultures. The...Read More