HIST 380 - History of Landscape Design

Institution:

Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Description:

This course will introduce the student to the major themes in the history of landscape design as expressed in various cultures and in so many places and times. The course will examine the designed and cultivated landscape as both a cultural icon and a social place. We will look at the people, ideas, and influences that have contributed to this enduring activity. The course will take a chronological approach and begin with the Egyptian gardens and culminate in the mid-twentieth century. Several of the more prominent elements of landscape design will be studied, including gardens, estates, villas, parks, commons and greenspaces. Prerequisite: ENGL105 or ENGL100 ACPE Course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.WIT.EDU

Phone Number:

(617) 989-4590

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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