2007-2008 Academic Catalog

Course descriptions


Course descriptions index


Applied Art

APAR 100      1 Credit
Basic Video Workshop
Basic video equipment operation and elementary equipment maintenance. Camera techniques, portable video recorders, lighting, audio and simple video production. (1 + 1) Offered As Demand Warrants


APAR 103      1 Credit
Editing Videotape
Principles and operations in electronic editing of videotape. Persons completing this course may use Media Center videotape editing facilities. (1 + 1) Offered As Demand Warrants


APAR 105      1 Credit
Community TV Production
Video production for the Nome Public Access Cable Television (NPACT) channel in a ten-week "hands-on" training lab using a variety of video equipment. Each student will produce at least one 30-minute production. Offered at Northwest Campus. (1 + 1) Offered As Demand Warrants


APAR 107      1 Credit
Beading
Application of beads to various materials, three kinds of stitches and use of a bead loom. (1 + 1) Offered As Demand Warrants


APAR 140      1 Credit
Clothing Construction
Techniques of clothing construction for the home sewer. Development of sewing skills necessary to create garments for the beginner as well as the more experienced sewer. (1 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


APAR 150      1-3 Credits
Introduction to Traditional Crafts
Introduction to traditional crafts such as basket weaving, birch bark basket-making, beading, carving, canoe or kayak making, etc. Topics vary based on community need and interest and will be identified each semester. Course may be repeated for credit with each new topic. Offered As Demand Warrants


APAR 157      1-2 Credits
Skin Sewing
Fundamentals of skin sewing. Projects (e.g. slippers, mukluks, mittens, fur hats, vests and ruffs) dependent upon student ability and experience. (1 + 2) Offered As Demand Warrants


APAR 250      1-3 Credits
Intermediate Traditional Crafts
Continued development of traditional crafts such as basket weaving, birch bark basket-making, beading, carving, canoe or kayak making, etc. Topics vary based on community need and interest and will be identified each semester. Course may be repeated for credit with each new topic. (Prerequisite: APAR 150 or permission of instructor.) Offered As Demand Warrants