2 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Lower Division
An overview of landscape architecture, this course provides students with their first introduction to the knowledge areas, skills, and abilities that form the foundation of the landscape architecture profession. The course offers a preview of the discipline for pre-landscape architecture and horticulture students while also providing general information for students across campus who have an interest in becoming familiar with landscape architecture.
Learning Outcomes1Define landscape architecture and the scope of projects and design services offered by LAs.
2Apply an understanding of natural, social and behavior sciences in making judgments about landscape spaces.
3Describe different types of landscape architectural practices, and a representative range of professional landscape architectural projects.
4Communicate using the vocabulary of landscape architectural design processes, materials and construction practices, and professional practice.
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