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The Professional Crafts: Fiber curriculum is designed to train individuals as professional hand weavers. Instruction includes technical weaving knowledge, dye work, design skills, and marketing and business essentials.
Students will learn warping techniques, weaving theory and technique, dye applications, and finishing methods. Students will receive design skills to aid them in personalizing their own work. Additional instruction will provide the bases for starting and running a small business.
Graduates will be able to open and operate their own weaving studio, work for an existing weaving business, or transfer to a four-year degree program.
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Suggested Schedule for 2019-2020 (Updated Mar 16, 2019)
Associate In Applied Science Degree (AAS) A30320
| Course Number | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Clinic | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG-110 | Freshman Composition | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| or ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PCD-110 | Intro to Craft Design | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| PCF-110 | Intro to Weaving | 2 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| PCF-120 | Color and Pattern Design | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total: 17 | |||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Clinic | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| or COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| or ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PCD-111 | Advanced Craft Design | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| PCF-111 | Intermediate Weaving | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| PCF-121 | History of Textiles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PCF-122 | Fiber Dyeing | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: 16 | |||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Clinic | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| PCF-113 | Sewing With Handwovens | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| PCR-112 | 20TH-CENTURY Crafts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total: 9 | |||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Clinic | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| PCF-210 | Contemporary Textiles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PCF-211 | Production Methods for Textiles | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| PCR-210 | Studio Craft Photo | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| PCR-212 | Craft Marketing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total: 14 | |||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Clinic | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCD-211 | Prof Craft Design | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| PCF-213 | Professional Textiles | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| PCR-213 | Craft Enterprise | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total: 14 | |||||
Total Credit Hours: 70
| MAT-110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Diploma in Professional Crafts-Fiber D30320
| Course Number | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Clinic | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| COM-120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| or COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| or ENG-110 | Freshman Composition | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| or ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PCD-110 | Intro to Craft Design | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| PCF-110 | Intro to Weaving | 2 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| PCF-120 | Color and Pattern Design | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total: 16 | |||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Clinic | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCD-111 | Advanced Craft Design | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| PCF-111 | Intermediate Weaving | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| PCF-121 | History of Textiles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PCF-122 | Fiber Dyeing | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: 13 | |||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Clinic | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| or | Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PCF-113 | Sewing With Handwovens | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| PCR-112 | 20TH-CENTURY Crafts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total: 9 | |||||