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LARC160: Introduction to Landscape Architecture
Interested in the environment, science, and art? Do you enjoy being creative and solving complex problems? Do you like to work with people? Landscape architecture offers an exciting future and great earning potential and it just might be the right career for you. Today, landscape architects may design parks, restored stream and wetlands, playgrounds, zoos, skate parks, residential developments, campuses, gardens, and recreation areas, to name a few examples. They may be involved in the creation of small urban parks or huge national forests. What all landscape architects have in common is a deep appreciation for the environment, commitment to the highest standards of planning and design, and the reward of work that directly enhances the quality of people’s lives.
This course explores the wide variety of career opportunities in landscape architecture - a career with a fascinating past and an exciting future. Course topics include the history, theory, philosophy and current practice of the profession of landscape architecture. We explore the interactive relationship between humans and their environment by examining people’s perceptions of and changing attitude towards the landscape, as well as, an examination of how these are related to ecological and cultural influences. We will visit local cultural and natural landscapes and go behind-the scenes in award winning landscape architectural offices in the region. In the exciting Landscape Architecture Program’s Digital Studio, you’ll learn landscape practices and processes and work on stimulating studio projects. Enrollment limit: 18. Please click here.
Please Note: The Landscape Architecture Program provides each student enrolled in LARC 160 with a Studio Supply Package. All students who enroll in LARC 160 are billed an additional $50 to cover the cost of the Studio Supply Package. The supply package contains: adjustable and fixed triangles; a pencil sharpener; metal straight edge; tracing paper; architectural and engineering scales; drawing tools, sketchbook, assorted pencils and markers.
David N. Myers, ASLA, Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture Program, teaches this course. He holds a B.S. in Plant Science from Clemson University, a Masters of Landscape Architecture and Ph. D. in Geography from University of Georgia. He is a licensed landscape architect in Maryland and Georgia. He has taught study abroad courses in landscape architecture, geography, and environmental science in Italy and Costa Rica. His research and teaching focus is on GIS, greenway and green infrastructure design and planning, and sustainable landscapes.
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