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3.00 Credits
This interdisciplinary course explores various aesthetic, cultural and historical approaches that have guided the design intent of landscapes. Cultural, social, and philosophical theory and ideas that have influenced and defined the aesthetics of art and design practice today are the focus. This course will be of use to designers of historical restoration projects as well as designers of contemporary landscapes. Prerequisite: LNS520
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LAR520
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3.00 Credits
The landscape traditions of the Western and Eastern worlds are surveyed from antiquity to the present. The course explores the relationships between designed landscape forms within each culture and the political, social, philosophical, and artistic factors that could have determined and influenced the designed landscape. The course draws attention to the fundamental notion that landscape design is both an invention and cultural representation of landscape. Cross-listed as LAR 520.
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3.00 Credits
Students apply the principles, methods, and processes of landscape design as addressed in the curriculum that have practical implications within the community. Students explore various multidisciplinary approaches and perspectives generating innovative and clearly user-responsive solutions for the project site. Prerequisites: LNS511, 512, and 515.
Prerequisite:
LNS512 AND LNS515
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3.00 Credits
The course covers the historical development of the American residential and urban landscape from the 18th century to the present. An important component of the course is the use of the Pittsburgh region as the comparative example of the development of private and public space. A field trip to another urban center may be included in this course as well. Cross-listed as LAR 521. Prerequisite(s): LNS 531
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LNS531
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3.00 Credits
Soils are studied as natural bodies, media for plant growth, and ecosystem components. Topics include soil morphology and characteristics, composition, formation, conservation, and soil erosion. Physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil are related to the production of plants, the functioning of hydrologic and nutrient cycles, and the protection of environmental quality. Cross-listed as ENV 451 and LAR 534.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the basic materials used in landscape construction of architectural site features such as walls, fences, walks, stairs and paving, patios, and water features. Students produce construction drawings and specific site details for various project types relevant to small-scale site construction. Cross listed as LAR651
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the fundamentals of site grading with relationship to spatial land design and to manipulation of landforms for pleasing results. Emphasis will be on creating a grading plan, understanding contours, spot elevations, and how to read site plans. Cross listed as LAR650. Prerequisite(s): LNS 511, 512, 515, and 521
Prerequisite:
LNS512 AND LNS515
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3.00 Credits
This course develops literacy in the field of landscape contracting. It introduces the methods and techniques used in the landscape construction industry during the implementation and the maintenance stages. Technical skills used in bidding and managing landscape projects are introduced, including: estimating costs, bidding procedures, preparing contract documents, managing projects, and scheduling field activities. Prerequisite(s): LAR 651 & LAR 516
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3.00 Credits
Students apply the principles, methods, and processes of landscape design as addressed in the curriculum that have practical implications within the community. Students explore various multidisciplinary approaches and perspectives that generate innovative and clearly user-responsive solutions for the project site. Prerequisite(s): LNS 511, 512, 515, 521 and 522
Prerequisite:
LNS512 AND LNS515 AND LNS522
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3.00 Credits
This graduate seminar introduces students to some methods and techniques that have been developed through multidisciplinary research for literary and aesthetic expression in landscape studies. Emphasis is placed on the selection and utilization of data collection strategies and tools in the develiopment of a research proposal for future master projects. Cross-listed as LAR 680 and IAR 655.
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