ART 189 - Ka Una Pa'a-Introduction to Hawaiian Art and Design

Institution:

Windward Community College

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Description:

Catalog Description An integrated beginning studio art course which offers students the opportunity to understand and express Hawaiian cultural perspective through contemporary visual arts activities. (6 hrs. lect./lab.) Recommended Preparation: HAW 101 or one semester high school Hawaiian. Student Learning Outcomes Demonstrate a basic understanding of the historical and formal qualities of objects produced by Hawaiians through pre-contact, post-contact, and contemporary times. Demonstrate a basic understanding of art making as a means of contemporary notation, conceptualization and visual organization. Develop an appreciation of Hawaiian art, the variety and richness of its art forms and the cultural significance inherent in its production. Demonstrate how the Hawaiian language informs the process of art making and offers insights into the metaphorical nature intrinsic in Hawaiian art. Use various art making techniques and processes to explore personal imagery. Collaborate with others to make creative decisions. Degrees and Certificates at WCC the Course Applies To WCC Associate in Arts: DA Academic Subject Certificate in Hawaiian Studies Resources Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Current Syllabus none currently available Past Syllabi None

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

windward.hawaii.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 235-7400

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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