Occupational Endorsement
Northwest Coast Art

Options include weaving, basketry and carving. Please note that only courses taken at the 400 level are repeateable for academic credit. Check the course descriptions in the class schedule.

View details from the program website.

REQUIREMENTS (2012-2013 CATALOG)

Minimum Credit Hours20
All of the following (minimum 5 credits)
ARTS181Beginning Northwest Coast Design1-3
ARTS263Northwest Coast Native History and Culture1-3
ARTS497Portfolio Review of the best work from selected classes and an independently created piece1-3
Select one emphasis from the following:
BASKETRY EMPHASIS15
Select from the following
ARTS138Natural Dye1-3
ARTS183Northwest Coast Harvesting and Preparation of Basketry Materials0.5
ARTS282Beginning Northwest Coast Basketry1-3
ARTS284Northwest Coast Basket Design1
ARTS382Intermediate Northwest Coast Basketry1-3
ARTS482Advanced Northwest Coast Basketry1-3
And other approved basketry courses. Only the courses at the 400 level may be repeated for credit.
CARVING EMPHASIS15
Select from the following
ARTS189Northwest Coast Toolmaking2
ARTS285Beginning Northwest Coast Carving1-3
ARTS385Intermediate Northwest Coast Carving1-3
ARTS482Advanced Northwest Coast Basketry1-3
And other approved carving courses. Only the courses at the 400 level may be repeated for credit. 
WEAVING EMPHASIS15
Select from the following (15 credits total)
ARTS116Fiber Arts-Spinning1-3
ARTS138Natural Dye1-3
ARTS286Beginning Northwest Coast Woolen Weaving1-3
ARTS386Intermediate NW Coast Woolen Weaving1-3
ARTS486Advanced NW Coast Woolen Weaving1-3
And other approved weaving courses. Only the courses at the 400 level may be repeated for credit.

CONTACT INFORMATION

University of Alaska Southeast
School of Arts and Sciences
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6282
Ph: 877-465-4827 ext. 6282 (toll free)
Department website: www.uas.alaska.edu/arts_sciences/humanities
Email: arts.sciences@uas.alaska.edu

 
 

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