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 705-216 History of Landscape Architecture

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr Jeremy Pike

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

Three hours of lectures and tutorials per week

Subject Description

A critical examination of the historical development of landscape architecture, 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 contemporary Australian landscape. The development of public and private landscape architecture today.

Assessment

Written assignments totalling no more than 3000 words. These may include class tests taken during the semester. A 2-hour examination at the end of the semester.

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