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2013-2014 Catalog

Professional Crafts: Wood A.A.S.

A30360

The Professional Crafts: Wood curriculum provides individuals with traditional values of fine craftsmanship, creative design, and an entrepreneurial spirit for a small woodworking enterprise.

The coursework includes a strong emphasis on creative thinking and problem solving. Study involves a mix of theoretical and hands-on training combined with a blend of historical and modern methods of woodworking and small business management.

Upon completion of required coursework, graduates may earn a degree or a diploma. They should be prepared for self-employment, for positions in the craft industry, or for continued study toward a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in important elements of designing and producing fine furniture and wood accessories.
  • Use written and oral discussion to discover and to articulate ideas. (GE I. 1)
  • Create, manage, organize and communicate information through print and electronic media. (GE III. 5)
  • Create a Craft Marketing and Business Plan
  • Design and produce items for various price points
  • Exhibit knowledge of Studio Crafts history, societal influences and production methods.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of wood properties and selection; machine safety, operation, and maintenance
  • Apply drawing principles and design techniques to create, edit, render, and generate multi-view drawings using graphite and design software.
  • Demonstrate organization and documentation skills

General Education

Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ART 114Art History Survey I

3

FA
ENG 111Expository Writing

3

FA, SP, SU
ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting

3

FA, SP, SU

Natural Science/Mathematics

(Select 4 SHC from the following courses)

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BIO 110Principles of Biology

4

FA, SP, SU
GEL 120Physical Geology

4

SP, SU
 
BIO 140Environmental Biology

3

FA, SP, SU
And
BIO 140AEnvironmental Biology Lab

1

FA, SP, SU
Or
MAT 140Survey of Mathematics

3

FA, SP, SU
And
MAT 140ASurvey of Mathematics Lab

1

FA, SP, SU

Math competency must be met by satisfactory completion of MAT 060 or DMA 010 and DMA 020 and DMA 030 or the following placement test scores: ASSET Numerical Skills score of 41 or above or COMPASS Prealgebra Skills score of 47 or above.

Social/Behavioral Science

Select 3 SHC from the Social/Behavioral Science list

Major Courses

Core Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PCW 110Intro to Woodworking

8

FA, SP
PCW 111Framing Joinery/Design

8

FA, SP
PCW 112Production Design

4

SP
PCW 210Chair Design & Construction

7

FA
PCW 211Casework Design & Construction

7

SP

Other Major Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3

FA, SP, SU
DFT 111Technical Drafting I

2

FA
PCD 110Introduction to Craft Design

2

FA
PCR 11220th-Century Crafts

2

FA
PCR 212Craft Marketing

2

FA
PCR 213Craft Enterprise

2

FA

General Elective

(Select 2 SHC from the following courses)

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PCW 130Veneer, Marquetry, & Inlay

2

FA, SP, SU
PCW 131Woodbending

2

FA, SP, SU
PCW 132Composite Materials Construction

2

FA, SP, SU
PCW 134Woodcarving

2

FA, SP, SU
PCW 135Wood Lathe Work

2

FA, SP, SU
PCW 136Wood Finishing

2

FA, SP, SU
PCW 230Wood Design: Special Study

2

SU

Total Credit Hours: 65