ARCH 225Theory and Design of the Contemporary Landscape
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Architecture
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course provides an historical overview of the ideas of nature and landscape in Western thought. "Nature", "Ecology", and "Landscape" are treated as cultural constructs, related to specific philosophical, technological, economic, political, and social issues. Many of these issues will be considered as the course of study traces the evolution and transformation of contemporary landscape.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 2B or higher
- Enrolled in H-Architectural Studies
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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