Introduction to design techniques for recording buildings and graphic techniques for making public presentations. Analysis of theoretical, cultural, and historical determinants as they may be applied to a selected array of architects and buildings from around 1800 to the present. Department of Landscape Architecture LA 520 Historic Landscape Preservation. An introduction to the theory, principles, and methods of the interdisciplinary field of Historic Landscape Preservation. Course traces development of this field in the United States, drawing on case studies.
Emphasis is on how historic landscapes, both designed and cultural, can be protected and managed.
Lecture and discussion on contributions of various cultures and eras to the landscape and their relationship to current issues in landscape design and theory. History of the design of cities and city planning, emphasizing analysis of urban centers. Other courses which meet this elective requirement may be offered from time to time, according to demand. The selection of electives is to be made in consultation with the program director. Selected electives within the College of Architecture and Planning and especially relevant electives from departments outside the College are listed below.