Both try to impart a functional design process. Yet the differences are significant. Classes are separately taught, and can be taken independently. These are not its aims. Rather, the Master of Arts in Landscape Design offered at the Conway School represents an integrated curriculum where classes complement design practice.
Instruction occurs in a small, intimate, and supportive environment.
There is an unambiguous emphasis on environmental responsibility, oral and written communication skills, and project management. The emphasis given human and community issues in planning and design, and oral and written communication, make this a Master of Arts program. In addition to successfully completing three major design projects, each student must demonstrate communication abilities through written logs, essays, project correspondence and reports, illustrative and technical graphics, and design presentations. To receive a Master of Arts in Landscape Design, the student must demonstrate understanding of design theory, natural and built environments, design communication, and professional development and practice. Core faculty continually guides and evaluates student work in the studio, classroom, and individual conferences.