UAS Academic CatalogAssociate of Arts, A.A.
Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, e-Learning*
The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree administered by the School of Arts and Sciences, provides a solid foundation in mathematics, written and oral communication, the natural and social sciences, the humanities and fine arts. The A.A. degree prepares students for career advancements, for transfer to baccalaureate programs and for a better understanding of their world.
The A.A. degree with an emphasis in Northwest Coast Indigenous Arts provides a solid foundation in the art of the Northwest Coast and prepares students for work as a professional artist or scholar. Students with this degree may work towards 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.
*The A.A. degree with an emphasis in Northwest Coast Arts is not available via e-learning at this time.
- Admissions to the A.A. degree program
- Completion of 60 credits at 100-level or above, including:
- At least 20 credits at the 200-level or higher
- At least 15 credits completed in residence at UAS
- All General Education Requirements (minimum 34 credits)1
- 26-27 elective credits, with at least 18 credits from the School of Arts & Sciences (no more than 6 credits from ODS/PE)2
- Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 at UAS
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Students in the Northwest Coast Indigenous Arts emphasis are required to take specific GERs.
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Does not apply to students in the Northwest Coast Indigenous Arts emphasis.
Northwest Coast Indigenous Arts Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete all General Education Requirements, which must include the following: | ||
| ANS S101 | *Introduction to Alaska Native Studies | 3 |
| ART S260 | *Indigenous Performing Arts | 3 |
| One of the following courses: | 4 | |
| *Beginning Tlingit I | ||
| *Beginning Haida I | ||
| *Beginning Tsimshian I | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| ART S181 | *Beginning Northwest Coast Indigenous Design I | 3 |
| ART S263 | *Northwest Coast Native Art History & Culture | 3 |
| ART S295 | Career Development for the Artist | 3 |
| ART S350 | Northwest Coast Art Theory and Practice | 3 |
| Choose 14 credits from the following courses 1 | 14 | |
| Fiber Arts-Spinning | ||
| Natural Dye | ||
| Northwest Coast Art: Selected Topics | ||
| Harvest and Preparation of Basket Materials | ||
| Northwest Coast Tool Making | ||
| Artists Studio, Beginning | ||
| Northwest Coast Art: Selected Topics | ||
| Intermediate Northwest Coast Indigenous Design | ||
| Beginning Northwest Coast Basketry | ||
| Northwest Coast Basket Design | ||
| Beginning Northwest Coast Carving | ||
| Beginning Northwest Coast Woolen Weaving | ||
| Artists Studio, Intermediate | ||
| Advanced Northwest Coast Indigenous Design | ||
| Intermediate Northwest Coast Basketry | ||
| Intermediate Northwest Coast Carving | ||
| Intermediate Northwest Coast Woolen Weaving | ||
| Artists Studio, Advanced | ||
| Advanced Northwest Coast Basketry | ||
| Advanced Northwest Coast Carving | ||
| Advanced Northwest Coast Woolen Weaving | ||
Advisor-approved ART internships, practica, or independent studies | ||
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400-level courses may be repeated for credit.
The Associate of Arts degree provides students with a broad general education. It is also designed to be a transfer degree to bachelor degree programs.
a. This is accomplished by providing students with learning opportunities in the core academic areas of mathematics, natural and social sciences, humanities, fine arts and communication. It is worth observing that this description is almost identical to that of the AS degree.