Northwest Coast Art O.E.

Juneau

The O.E. degree with an emphasis in Northwest Coast Indigenous Arts provides a preliminary introduction to the Indigenous Arts of the Northwest Coast and prepares students for work as an apprentice level artist or scholar. Students with this degree may work towards an A.A., B.L.A. or B.A. degree in Alaska Native or Indigenous Studies, transfer to the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) based on a partnership between UAS and IAIA, or may work towards a degree in Education in order to teach Northwest Coast Arts. Options include weaving, basketry and carving. Please note that only courses taken at the 400 level are repeatable for academic credit.

Minimum Credit Hours 21
Major Requirements 6
Emphasis Area 15
Major Requirements
NWCA S201*Northwest Coast Native Art History & Culture3
NWCA S220*Beginning Northwest Coast Indigenous Design I3
Emphasis Area
Select one of the following emphases:15
Basketry Emphasis
Carving Emphasis
Weaving Emphasis
Total Credits21

Basketry Emphasis

Select 15 credits of the following:15
NWCA S141
Natural Dye
NWCA S150
Harvest and Preparation of Basket Materials
NWCA S250
*Beginning Northwest Coast Basketry I
NWCA S350
Intermediate Northwest Coast Basketry I
NWCA S355
Northwest Coast Basket Design
NWCA S450
Advanced Northwest Coast Basketry I
And other approved basketry courses. Only the courses at the 400 level may be repeated for credit.
Total Credits15

Carving Emphasis

Select 15 credits of the following:15
NWCA S135
Northwest Coast Tool Making
NWCA S230
*Beginning Northwest Coast Carving I
NWCA S330
Intermediate Northwest Coast Carving I
NWCA S430
Advanced Northwest Coast Carving I
And other approved carving courses. Only the courses at the 400 level may be repeated for credit.
Total Credits15

Weaving Emphasis

Select 15 credits of the following:15
NWCA S140
Fiber Arts-Spinning
NWCA S141
Natural Dye
NWCA S240
*Beginning Northwest Coast Woolen Weaving I
NWCA S340
Intermediate Northwest Coast Woolen Weaving I
NWCA S440
Advanced Northwest Coast Woolen Weaving I
And other approved weaving courses. Only the courses at the 400 level may be repeated for credit.
Total Credits15

Upon completion, students will be able to:

  1. Identify regional differences and similarities within the Northwest coastal peoples and be familiar with Northwest Coast visual, performing, and literary arts.