Landscape Studies Minor
The Landscape Studies Minor is designed to provide a foundation in landscape studies concepts for students outside of the School of Architecture. Any undergraduate outside of the School of Architecture with a University grade point average of at least 2.5 may take any course listed below, whether pursuing the Landscape Studies Minor or not. Students may obtain only one minor from the School of Architecture.
Students who know they intend to complete the Landscape Studies minor should apply online at the earliest possible date; deadlines are March 1 for fall or summer, and October 1 for spring.
Total Hours Required: 15
Requirements
Requirements are listed in the table below. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 15 hours of coursework, including a minimum of 6 hours upper-division: | 15 | |
| Lower-division: | ||
| World Architecture: Origins to 1750 | ||
| World Architecture: The Industrial Revolution to the Present | ||
| Upper-Division: | ||
| Urban Design History, Theory, and Criticism | ||
| Topics in Architectural Theory (All ARC 327 courses in the series ARC 327C-W) | ||
| Design of New Communities | ||
| Mexican Architecture and Urbanism: From Pre-Columbian to Contemporary | ||
| Topics in the History of Architecture (All ARC 342 courses in the series ARC 342C-W.) | ||
| History and Theories of Landscape Architecture I | ||
| History and Theories of Landscape Architecture II | ||
| Romes Gardens and Landscapes | ||
| Professional Design Practice: Baroque Rome | ||
| Hybridity in Landscape and Architecture | ||
| Topics in Landscape Architectural Theory | ||
| Ethics of Care | ||
| Living Systems Design I | ||
| Living Systems Design II | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
- At least half of the coursework must be completed in residence.
- All coursework must be taken on the letter-grade basis, and completed in conjunction with the students’ major requirements.
- Registration for upper-division courses will require successful completion of 60 semester hours of coursework. Six hours must be upper-division.
- In addition to the above courses students also may count any unnumbered advanced architectural history topics courses (ARC 368R) and architectural theory courses (ARC 350R) completed prior to Fall 2016.