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Syllabus

LK0461 Advanced Landscape Theory in Architectural and Professional Practice, 15.0 Credits

Fördjupad landskapsteori av relevans för professionen

Subjects

Landscape Architecture

Education cycle

Master’s level

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1N)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits, of which

specific entry requirements: 90 credits in one of the following subjects:

• architecture

• landscape architecture

• landscape planning

• built environment

• design

• spatial planning

• geography

• landscape science

• environmental science

• civil engineering

and

English 6 or equivalent

Objectives

The objective of the course is that the students learn to use and apply key concepts within landscape architectural and planning practice in a critical way, as well as the historical and philosophical background to of these concepts, which are used as tools in the professional practice of landscape architecture.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
• Show insight into how the use of key concepts matter for the everyday planning and design practice
• Elaborate on the historical background for key concepts
• Critically engage with the interface between working concepts and practice.

Content

This course is concerned with key concepts in landscape architecture and planning practice, such as; place, space, nature, culture, landscape, justice, representation, and gender. These concepts are sites of conflict, with different interests seeking to define them in their own way. In the course, the students are offered an opportunity of insight into how to critically use theoretical concepts to inform and guide an inclusive and just landscape architectural practice. It also provides a historical and philosophical background on the development of the key concepts, and of how their use has shaped the land. An important aspect of the course is the insight that society and its landscapes are not uniform, but are made of multiple activities, power relations and processes.

The course combines group discussion of central theoretical texts with one field study of up-to-date examples. Emphasis is set on the key concepts, which will be treated in the context of the actual landscape architectural practice on various scales. Literature, seminars and lectures on different themes form the base of the course. The course concludes with a final paper that should be informed by the reading and discussion on the key concepts. Success as a student depends on the ability to be able to make key concepts speak to the particular subject or problem that the student is interested in exploring. This means learning to think about concepts not as something to be memorised, but as flexible tools for critical analysis and creative work.

Teaching formats:
To further student learning and promote discussion, a variety of methods are used:
Seminars, lectures, oral presentations, excursion, tutoring on writing academic paper

The course focuses on the following generic competencies:
Reading and writing academic papers. Oral and written communication. Critical thinking

The following course components are compulsory:
Literature seminars including preparatory work. Oral presentations. Excursion. Final paper and final seminar.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

• Active participation at seminars with hand-ins of presentations
• Active participation on excursion
• Approved final seminar and paper

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management