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.
REQUIREMENTS
(2008-2009 CATALOG)
| Minimum Credit Hours |
20 |
| All of the following (minimum 5 credits) |
| ART |
S181 |
Beginning Northwest Coast Design |
1-3 |
| ART |
S263 |
Northwest Coast Native History and Culture |
1-3 |
| ART |
S497 |
Portfolio Review of the best work from selected classes and an independently created piece |
1 |
| Select one emphasis from the following: |
| BASKETRY EMPHASIS |
15 |
| Select from the following |
| ART |
S138 |
Natural Dye |
1-3 |
| ART |
S183 |
Northwest Coast Harvesting and Preparation of Basketry Materials |
0.5 |
| ART |
S282 |
Beginning Northwest Coast Basketry |
1-3 |
| ART |
S284 |
Northwest Coast Basket Design |
1 |
| ART |
S382 |
Intermediate Northwest Coast Basketry |
1-3 |
| ART |
S482 |
Advanced Northwest Coast Basketry |
1-3 |
| And other approved basketry courses |
| CARVING EMPHASIS |
15 |
| Select from the following |
| ART |
S189 |
Northwest Coast Toolmaking |
2 |
| ART |
S285 |
Beginning Northwest Coast Carving |
1-3 |
| ART |
S385 |
Intermediate Northwest Coast Carving |
1-3 |
| ART |
S482 |
Advanced Northwest Coast Basketry |
1-3 |
| And other approved carving courses |
|
| WEAVING EMPHASIS |
15 |
| Select from the following (15 credits total) |
| ART |
S116 |
Fiber Arts-Spinning |
1-3 |
| ART |
S138 |
Natural Dye |
1-3 |
| ART |
S286 |
Beginning Northwest Coast Woolen Weaving |
1-3 |
| ART |
S386 |
Intermediate NW Coast Woolen Weaving |
1-3 |
| And other approved weaving courses |
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)
Program Website: www.uas.alaska.edu/humanities/programs/minors.html#nwcoast
Email: arts.sciences@uas.alaska.edu
