Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning (Volume 4 page 46)
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705-216/316 "History of Landscape Architecture" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Architecture, Faculty of Architecture (v4, p46) : Next:705-217 | Prev:702-217
Credit points: 12.5
Coordinator: Jeremy Pike.
Contact: Three hours of lectures and tutorials a week.
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
At the conclusion of the subject students should:
- have an understanding of the historical evolution of landscape practice;
- have an understanding of the relationship of biophysical and cultural factors to landscape practice;
- comprehend how the history of landscape architecture relates to contemporary landscape practice in Australia.
Content:
A critical examination of the historical development of landscape, including the events, social influences and personalities involved and the philosophies and theories that were developed. Included in this subject is a review of the historical theories and legacies of landscape design that are relevant to the practice of landscape architecture in Australia today.The formative evolutionary influences of natural and cultural factors as they shaped the Australian landscape of today form pat of this subject. The development of public and private landscape architecture concludes the subject.
Assessment:
Written assignments totalling no more than 4,000 words. These may include class tests taken during the semester. A 2-hour examination at the end of the semester.
1. Architecture, Faculty of Architecture (v4, p46) : Next:705-217 | Prev:702-217
2. Planning & Design, Faculty of Arts (v3, p147) : Prev:705-217
Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd year
Coordinator: Mr J Pike.
Contact: Three hours of lectures and tutorials a week.
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
At the conclusion of the subject students should:
- have an understanding of the historical evolution of landscape architecture;
- have an understanding of the relationship of biophysical and cultural factors to landscape architecture;
- comprehend how the history of landscape architecture relates to contemporary landscape practice in Australia.
Content:
A critical examination of the historical development of landscape, including the events, social influences and personalities involved and the philosophies and theories that were developed. Included in this subject is a review of the historical theories and legacies of landscape design that are relevant to the practice of landscape architecture in Australia today.The formative evolutionary influences of natural and cultural factors as they shaped the Australian landscape of today form part of this subject. The development of public and private landscape architecture today concludes the subject.
Assessment:
Written assignments totalling no more than 3,000 words. These may include class tests taken during the semester. A 2-hour examination at the end of the semester.
* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTENT, COORDINATOR, OBJECTIVES, POINTS differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Planning & Design, Faculty of Arts (v3, p147) : Prev:705-217
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
Maintained by: School of Environmental Planning and Design, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning.
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