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Spring 2026 | MWF | 11:15AM-12:05PM |
Professor Jilene Chua

Spring 2026 – Jilene Chua

Day Start Stop Bld Room
MWF  11:15 AM 12:05 PM

How can clothing reveal histories of US war and empire from the mid-nineteenth century to today? We examine case studies like Philippine lingerie production and the bikini’s invention during the Atomic Age to investigate how fashion illuminates violence and power. Effective Spring 2025, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Creativity/Innovation, Historical Consciousness.