Introduction to the Landscape Design Professions

ARCH X 472

A quick dive into landscape theory, history, design principles, and understanding scale and drawing. Students apply these lessons in a final project resulting in scaled drawings and models.

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Fall
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Starting at $1,019.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Acquire a brief historical overview of landscape architectural design history as an introductory basis for discussion and a site design opportunity
  • Learn the language of plan, section, and elevation, using drawings to express design ideas
  • Develop skills and confidence to express three-dimensional ideas as two-dimensional drawings and in model format
  • See examples of award-winning landscape architectural work to become familiar with the breadth and richness of the profession

About this course:

This introductory course covers the history, scope, types and scale of landscape design professions; licensure; professional societies; and current issues. Terminology, construction concepts, basic graphic skills and model-making are also introduced.

Spring 2025 Schedule

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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Steve Lang
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Fee:
$1,019.00
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Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Landscape Graphics: Plan, Section and Perpsective Drawing of Landscape Spaces by Grant W. Reid
ISBN 978-0823073337
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Wed Apr 9, 2025
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Wed Apr 16, 2025
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Wed Apr 23, 2025
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Wed Apr 30, 2025
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Wed May 7, 2025
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Wed May 14, 2025
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Wed May 21, 2025
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Wed May 28, 2025
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Wed Jun 4, 2025
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Wed Jun 11, 2025
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Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

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