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L A 221: Native Plants of the Savanna Ecotone
2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Iowa State University
(2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq : Enrollment in the professional program. Observation and study of the wetland, prairie, and woodland vegetation native to the savanna ecotone. Emphasis on plant communities, their distribution, structure, habitat and aesthetics. Plant identifi cation and use in landscape design. Precedent and case studies of vegetation preservation, restoration and use in built works.
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L A 222: Introduced Plants of the Midwest
2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Iowa State University
Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 221. Observation and study of exotic plants and horticultural varieties introduced to and cultivated in the midwest region. Emphasis on compositions using form, color, texture and space-making qualities of plants. Investigation of functional and aesthetic uses and cultural requirements of plants used in landscape design. History of plant introduction and the dynamics of plant invasion. Exploration of the expressive potential of plant materials in design, and introduction to the preparation of planting plans for landscape architectural design projects.
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L A 241: Developing Identity as a Landscape Architect
0.00 - 1.00 Credits
Iowa State University
(1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq : Enrollment in the professional program. Designed to accompany L A 201, 221, 272, 281. Development of life skills for confl ict resolution, effective interpersonal communication, and CPR/First Aid. Examination of personal values as they relate to the backgrounds, abilities, attitudes, and values of others; exploration of how these infl uence personal decision-making and group interaction. Reading, discussion, class activities, journal-keeping, writing.
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L A 272: Cultural Landscape Studies
0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Iowa State University
Cr. 3. F. Prereq : Enrollment in the professional program. Exploration of cultural landscapes, from broad settlement patterns to individual sites, with an emphasis on the origins and evolution of landscapes. Investigation of relationships between vernacular and designed landscapes. Landscapes considered as modes of cultural production that shape and are shaped by social, political, and economic processes. Exploration of landscapes as persistent (yet ephemeral) repositories of culture. Lectures, reading, fi eld studies, and writing.
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L A 274: The Social and Behavioral Landscape
0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Iowa State University
(Cross-listed with Dsn S). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Exploration of social and behavioral factors pertinent to design of the domestic, civic, and commercial landscape. Focus on working familiarity with design principles as they relate to the behavior and activities of people across a broad demographic and cultural spectrum; application of these principles to design of outdoor environments. Lectures and discussions, including group exercises and fi eld trips.
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L A 281: Investigating Landscape Form,Process,and Detail
1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Iowa State University
Cr. 3. F. Prereq : Enrollment in professional program. Exploration of the poetics and principles of landscape construction. Investigation and interpretation of landform and natural processes such as hydrology, erosion, and sedimentation. Close observation and representation of detail design, with an emphasis on material types, their connections and weathering. Readings, fi eld studies, and drawings.
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L A 285: The National Parks:Culture and Nature
0.00 - 1.00 Credits
Iowa State University
(Cross-listed with NREM). (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Reviews cultural setting for park establishment and management, ideas about wilderness, and philosophy of parks as types of land use. History of landscape architecture in the National Park Service, the development of American parks, the history of park wildlife management and nature interpretation. Recent initiatives in ecosystem management, community conservation, and international points of comparison. Readings, discussion, exercises.
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L A 301: Site Design II
1.00 - 15.00 Credits
Iowa State University
Cr. 6. F. Prereq : 202. Development of half-acre to hundred-acre landscape design and planning proposals. Apply critical methodological frameworks to shape site systems while providing appropriate support for diverse user groups and creating culturally meaningful places. Assess and interpret a program of use, organize subjective and objective site inventory and analysis, develop functional and poetic design strategies for infrastructure and natural systems, and craft artistic and functionally explicit landscape architectural proposals. Development of appropriate technique and high level of craft in representations to support design thinking process and fi nal scheme presentation.
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L A 302: Regional Design
1.00 - 15.00 Credits
Iowa State University
Cr. 6. S. Prereq: 301, 381 and 465. Cultural and natural infl uences on regional design. Regional patterns, theories, processes, forms, and materials as landscape design infl uences. Application of ecological concepts and regional design concepts, methods, tools, and data in mitigation design. Use of geographic information systems to model regional processes and communicate regional patterns.
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L A 309: Field Travel
2.00 Credits
Iowa State University
Cr. 1. Repeatable for maximum of 2 credits. F.S.SS. Prereq: Enrollment in the professional program and permission of instructor. Observation of professional practice and landscapes in urban, rural, and wilderness areas. Satisfactory-fail only.
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