Landscape Architecture (LA)Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.
Last Updated
- Schedule of Classes - April 13, 2026 10:10AM EDT
Classes
LA 1410
Course Description
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
LA 2010
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Aymer, V
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Landscape Architecture majors. Course fee (drafting equipment, supplies, and other fees): approximately $200; Field trip fee: approximately $250.
LA 2910
Course Description
This is an introductory survey of the history and theory of landscape design, broadly defined to include diverse forms of planned human interventions in built and natural environments. We will consider ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LA 6910
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
LA 3010
Course Description
This studio engages students in a design process on complex sites and spaces that interact with both human and natural systems, and critically explores theories of landscape architecture and representation ... view course details
LA 3160
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: LA 6160
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Credits and Grading Basis
5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Aymer, V
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LA 4010
Course Description
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
LA 4030
Course Description
Working with the instructor and their faculty advisor, students create a written and visual document that describes the student's directed study intent. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LA 6030
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
LA 4440
Course Description
With the advent of digital tools that construct hyper-real renderings, it is easy to mistake the photoreal for reality. As a tool for designers, representation is more than mimesis, but a means of analysis, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LA 6440
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LA 4830
Course Description
Topical lecture series and seminars with a different subject and method each time it is offered. Enrolled students will submit written responses to the presentations given, evaluating the content delivered ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LA 5830
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
LA 4910
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: LA 5910, PLSCI 4910, PLSCI 5910
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Credits and Grading Basis
5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Sexton, A
Vanucchi, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LA 4940
Course Description
The instructor(s) of the course are drawn from the permanent and visiting faculty who may either broadly or narrowly define the course’s scope and content. Topics vary each semester. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LA 6940
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LA 4941
Course Description
This course addresses pertinent issues relative to the subject of History of Landscape Architecture, Rural Development, and Urbanism. The instructor(s) of the course are drawn from the permanent and visiting ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LA 6941
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
LA 4960
Course Description
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
LA 4970
Course Description
Work on special topics by individuals or small groups. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Goula, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Aymer, V
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Cerra, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Glass, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Hogue, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Taylor, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Vanucchi, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
LA 4980
Course Description
Designed to give qualified undergraduates experience through actual involvement in planning and teaching courses under the supervision of department faculty members. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Weber, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
LA 4990
Course Description
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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Goula, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
LA 5010
Course Description
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
LA 5050
Course Description
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
LA 5090
Course Description
The MPS Research Design Studio provides MPS students in Landscape Architecture with foundational knowledge in design research theories, methods and tools through readings and discussion, research problem ... view course details
LA 5830
Course Description
Topical lecture series and seminars with a different subject and method each time it is offered. Enrolled students will submit written responses to the presentations given, evaluating the content delivered ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LA 4830
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
LA 5910
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: LA 4910, PLSCI 4910, PLSCI 5910
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Credits and Grading Basis
5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Sexton, A
Vanucchi, J
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LA 5960
Course Description
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
LA 5970
Course Description
Work on special topics by individuals or small groups. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LA 5980
Course Description
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
LA 6010
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
LA 6030
Course Description
Working with the instructor and their faculty advisor, students create a written and visual document that describes the student's directed study intent. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LA 4030
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
LA 6160
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: LA 3160
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Credits and Grading Basis
5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Aymer, V
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LA 6440
Course Description
With the advent of digital tools that construct hyper-real renderings, it is easy to mistake the photoreal for reality. As a tool for designers, representation is more than mimesis, but a means of analysis, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LA 4440
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LA 6900
Course Description
This lecture provides a comprehensive and critical overview of influential contemporary research in Landscape Architecture. It explores both foundational and emerging approaches within the field, particularly ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LA 6910
Course Description
This is an introductory survey of the history and theory of landscape design, broadly defined to include diverse forms of planned human interventions in built and natural environments. We will consider ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LA 2910
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
LA 6940
Course Description
The instructor(s) of the course are drawn from the permanent and visiting faculty who may either broadly or narrowly define the course’s scope and content. Topics vary each semester. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LA 4940
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LA 6941
Course Description
Offered in both Fall and Spring semesters. Topical subjects in landscape architectural theory and history. Includes group study of topics not considered in other courses. Counts toward history/theory ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LA 4941
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
LA 7010
Course Description
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
LA 8900
Course Description
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