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LA 1410

Introduction to the representation and design of landscapes and to working in a studio setting. Uses freehand drawing, measured drawing, digital tools and model making to understand design principles of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1156 LA 1410   STU 501

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Cerra, J

LA 2010

Studio course emphasizing the design process and principles involved in organizing and giving form to outdoor space to create site-specific design. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  1073 LA 2010   STU 501

    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Aymer, V

  • Enrollment limited to: Landscape Architecture majors. Course fee (drafting equipment, supplies, and other fees): approximately $200; Field trip fee: approximately $250.

LA 3010

The studio engages students in the design process based on a site defined by significant cultural and natural conditions. The studio focuses on peripheral, yet complex sites of coastal cities, where the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  1157 LA 3010   STU 501

    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Cerra, J

LA 3160

This course exposes students to the fundamentals of site engineering and its relationship to best environmental practices. Lectures and short vignettes are provided to students and "worked-through" within ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: LA 6160

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  1074 LA 3160   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Aymer, V

  •  1606 LA 3160   LAB 401

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Aymer, V

LA 4010

This studio focuses on the integration of theory and practice in landscape architecture at the urban scale. Urban design methods, morphology, and strategies are introduced and design and planning concepts ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  1158 LA 4010   STU 501

    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Birkeland, J

  • Prerequisite: LA 3010 with grade of C or better.

LA 4030

Working with their advisor, students create a written and visual document that describes the concentration intent. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LA 6030

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1075 LA 4030   DIS 201

    • M
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Aymer, V

LA 4830

Topical lecture series and seminars with a different subject and method each time it is offered. Students enrolled in the graduate version of the course (LA 5830) will submit written responses ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LA 5830

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1851 LA 4830   SEM 101

    • F
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Cerra, J

LA 4910

Focuses on the identification, uses, and establishment of woody plants in urban and garden settings. By understanding the environmental limitations to plant growth, students are able to critically assess ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: LA 5910

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  1111 LA 4910   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Vanucchi, J

  • Enrollment limited to: Plant Science and Landscape Architecture majors or permission of instructor. Pre-registration is required.

  •  1112 LA 4910   LAB 401

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Vanucchi, J

LA 4940

Topical subjects in landscape architectural design, theory, history, or technology. Group study of topics not considered in other courses. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Trees and Toxics

  • 19449 LA 4940   LEC 002

    • R
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Taylor, M

LA 4960

In this course, students participate in an experiential learning opportunity relevant to the student's focus of study or career goals in landscape architecture. A Landscape Architecture faculty member ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 11801 LA 4960   INT 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hogue, M

LA 4970

Work on special topics by individuals or small groups. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

LA 4980

Designed to give qualified undergraduates experience through actual involvement in planning and teaching courses under the supervision of department faculty members. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

LA 4990

Permits outstanding undergraduates to carry out independent research in landscape architecture under academically appropriate faculty supervision. Research goals should include description, prediction, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

LA 5010

Introduction to landscape architectural design through a series of course modules that engage students in discovering, knowing and engaging the full potential of the landscape medium. In this process-oriented ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  1076 LA 5010   STU 501

    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Vanucchi, J

LA 5050

This course introduces students to landscape architectural representation and teaches conventions such as basic drafting and orthographic drawing (plan, section, axonometric) alongside freehand drawing, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1886 LA 5050   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Weber, A

LA 5830

Topical lecture series and seminars with a different subject and method each time it is offered. Students enrolled in the graduate version of the course (LA 5830) will submit written responses ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LA 4830

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  2354 LA 5830   SEM 101

    • F
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Cerra, J

LA 5910

Focuses on the identification, uses, and establishment of woody plants in urban and garden settings. By understanding the environmental limitations to plant growth, students are able to critically assess ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: LA 4910

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  2355 LA 5910   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Vanucchi, J

  • Enrollment limited to: Plant Science and Landscape Architecture majors or permission of instructor.

  •  2356 LA 5910   LAB 401

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Vanucchi, J

LA 5960

In this course, students participate in an experiential learning opportunity relevant to the student's focus of study or career goals in landscape architecture. A Landscape Architecture faculty member ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 11802 LA 5960   INT 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Goula, M

LA 5970

Work on special topics by individuals or small groups. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1582 LA 5970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Glass, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1583 LA 5970   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Goula, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1588 LA 5970   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Vanucchi, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1589 LA 5970   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Aymer, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1590 LA 5970   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hogue, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1591 LA 5970   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Gleason, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2043 LA 5970   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hong, Z

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1592 LA 5970   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Weber, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1593 LA 5970   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Cerra, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1869 LA 5970   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Birkeland, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2447 LA 5970   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Santo, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

LA 5980

Designed to give qualified students experience through involvement in planning and teaching courses under the supervision of faculty members. The experience may include leading discussion sections, preparing, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1077 LA 5980   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hong, Z

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1160 LA 5980   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Weber, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1594 LA 5980   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Santo, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1595 LA 5980   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hogue, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1596 LA 5980   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Vanucchi, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1597 LA 5980   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Aymer, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1598 LA 5980   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Goula, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1599 LA 5980   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Cerra, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2044 LA 5980   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Flahive, K

      Glass, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2045 LA 5980   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Birkeland, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

LA 6010

This studio focuses upon urban, site-scaled projects that consider significant cultural landscapes. The course explores theories of urban design strategies, sustainable design, and landscape representation. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  1078 LA 6010   STU 501

    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Goula, M

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students or permission of instructor.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  2104 LA 6010   STU 502

    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hong, Z

LA 6030

Working with their advisor, students create a written and visual paper that documents the concentration intent. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LA 4030

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1159 LA 6030   DIS 201

    • M
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Aymer, V

LA 6160

This course exposes students to the fundamentals of site engineering and its relationship to best environmental practices. Lectures and short vignettes are provided to students and "worked-through" within ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: LA 3160

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  1079 LA 6160   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Aymer, V

  •  1080 LA 6160   LAB 401

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Aymer, V

LA 6900

This course provides to students an introduction to research methods, especially those related to the field of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design.  It builds on the theoretical foundations provided ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1921 LA 6900   LEC 001

    • M
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Goula, M

    • T
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Goula, M

LA 6910

Introductory survey of the history and theory of planned human intervention in the material environment.  Critical themes, sites, and conditions across time, space, and scale, from the paradise garden ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2192 LA 6910   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Taylor, M

LA 6940

Topical subjects in landscape architectural design, theory, history, or technology. Includes group study of topics not considered in other courses. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: [ ] Landscape

  • 12023 LA 6940   SEM 101

    • T
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Birkeland, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Material Ecologies

  • 12028 LA 6940   SEM 102

    • R
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hong, Z

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Trees and Toxics

  • 19497 LA 6940   LEC 003

    • R
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Taylor, M

LA 7010

This studio explores the application of urban design and landscape urbanism techniques to the problems and opportunities of contemporary city making. The studio investigates the social, cultural, natural, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  1186 LA 7010   STU 501

    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Weber, A

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

LA 8900

Independent research, under faculty guidance leading to the development of a comprehensive and defensible design or study related to the field of landscape architecture. Work is expected to be completed ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1161 LA 8900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Loebach, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1830 LA 8900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Cerra, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1831 LA 8900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hong, Z

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1832 LA 8900   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Vanucchi, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1833 LA 8900   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Aymer, V

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1834 LA 8900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Birkeland, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1835 LA 8900   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Glass, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1836 LA 8900   RSC 708

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Santo, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1837 LA 8900   RSC 709

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Goula, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research