Arch 423 - History of Landscape Architecture

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

This seminar reviews the history of gardening in the Western tradition from the Renaissance to the present and in the Chinese and Japanese traditions. Park-making, neighborhood design, and the rise of landscape architecture as a profession receive attention, and several classes are held at notable St. Louis examples. Course requirements include readings, a design or research project, and a final exam. Fulfills history/theory elective.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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