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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1165 LA 1410   STU 501

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •  1080 LA 2010   STU 501

    • MWF Kennedy Hall G22
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Birkeland, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Landscape Architecture majors. Course fee (drafting equipment, supplies, and other fees): approx. $200; field trip: approx. $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

  •  1167 LA 3010   STU 501

    • MWF Kennedy Hall 105
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Hong, Z

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: LA 6160

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  1081 LA 3160   LEC 001

    • TR Kennedy Hall 461
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Aymer, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1644 LA 3160   LAB 401

    • TR Kennedy Hall 461
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Aymer, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •  1168 LA 4010   STU 501

    • MWF Kennedy Hall 466
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Cerra, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  1082 LA 4030   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •  1902 LA 4830   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •  1119 LA 4910   LEC 001

    • TR Kennedy Hall 466
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Vanucchi, J

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

  •  1120 LA 4910   LAB 401

    • TR Kennedy Hall 466
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Vanucchi, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LA 6940

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Thick Description

  •  2323 LA 4940   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  • 19743 LA 4960   INT 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Hogue, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  • 15597 LA 4980   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Hogue, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  1083 LA 5010   STU 501

    • MWF Kennedy Hall 465
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Hogue, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1942 LA 5050   LEC 001

    • MW Kennedy Hall 103
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Hogue, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •  2472 LA 5830   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •  2473 LA 5910   LEC 001

    • TR Kennedy Hall 466
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Vanucchi, J

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

  •  2474 LA 5910   LAB 401

    • TR Kennedy Hall 466
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Vanucchi, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  • 19744 LA 5960   INT 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Goula, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

LA 5970

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1619 LA 5970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Glass, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Please sign into your faculty member's section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1620 LA 5970   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Goula, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Please sign into your faculty member's section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1625 LA 5970   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Vanucchi, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Please sign into your faculty member's section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1626 LA 5970   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Aymer, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Please sign into your faculty member's section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1627 LA 5970   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Hogue, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Please sign into your faculty member's section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1628 LA 5970   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Gleason, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Please sign into your faculty member's section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2104 LA 5970   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Hong, Z

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1629 LA 5970   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Weber, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Please sign into your faculty member's section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1630 LA 5970   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Cerra, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Please sign into your faculty member's section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1920 LA 5970   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Birkeland, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Please sign into your faculty member's section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2576 LA 5970   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Santo, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  1084 LA 5980   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Hong, Z

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Permission of instructor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  1171 LA 5980   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Weber, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Permission of instructor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  1631 LA 5980   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Santo, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Permission of instructor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  1632 LA 5980   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Hogue, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Permission of instructor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  1633 LA 5980   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Vanucchi, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Permission of instructor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  1634 LA 5980   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Aymer, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Permission of instructor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  1635 LA 5980   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Goula, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Permission of instructor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  1636 LA 5980   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Cerra, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Permission of instructor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  2105 LA 5980   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Flahive, K

      Glass, M

      Milliman, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  2106 LA 5980   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • 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

  •  1085 LA 6010   STU 501

    • MWF Kennedy Hall 461
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Glass, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students or permission of instructor.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  2168 LA 6010   STU 502

    • MWF Kennedy Hall 466
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Vanucchi, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •  1170 LA 6030   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: LA 3160

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  1087 LA 6160   LEC 001

    • TR Kennedy Hall 461
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Aymer, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1088 LA 6160   LAB 401

    • TR Kennedy Hall 461
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Aymer, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1977 LA 6900   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •  2266 LA 6910   LEC 001

    • TR Kennedy Hall 466
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Taylor, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: [ ] Landscape

  • 20291 LA 6940   SEM 101

    • M Kennedy Hall 465
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Birkeland, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Material Ecologies

  • 20310 LA 6940   SEM 102

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Intersectional Landscapes

  •  2114 LA 6940   LEC 003

    • W Kennedy Hall 465
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Santo, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LA 4940

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Thick Description

  • 11580 LA 6940   LEC 005

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 5 Credits Graded

  •  1198 LA 7010   STU 501

    • MWF Kennedy Hall 465
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Weber, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1172 LA 8900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Loebach, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1881 LA 8900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Cerra, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1882 LA 8900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Hong, Z

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1883 LA 8900   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Vanucchi, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1884 LA 8900   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Aymer, V

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1885 LA 8900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Birkeland, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1886 LA 8900   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Glass, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1887 LA 8900   RSC 708

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Santo, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4-9 Credits Graded

  •  1888 LA 8900   RSC 709

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Goula, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research