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Theory of designed landscapes and gardens
Theorie der Landschaft / des Gartens
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:06:43
Abstract
The seminar provides an introduction to landscape theory. It covers readings and textual criticism as well as developing and working out a question of the student’s choice in the form of a final written paper.
Objective
The seminar provides an introduction to landscape theory. It covers readings and textual criticism as well as developing and working out a question of the student’s choice in the form of a final written paper.
Content
Program Winter 2006/2007 Landscape and Theory Under the weight of diverse demands, landscape is a concept currently undergoing constant transformation and threatening to lose distinctiveness. It encompasses many overlapping definitions, viewpoints and points of reference related to the disciplines concerned: geographical, cultural, aesthetic, economic, ecological and many others. Landscape theory tries to conceive of the diverse aspects of landscape together in order to then make plausible suppositions and definitions available from which to develop approaches, methods and procedures for various areas of professional practice. 26.10. Landscape as a concept Introduction to the theory (theories) of landscape 2.11. Landscape and politics H 35.3 9.11. Textual criticism I: theory H 35.3 16.11. Landscape and design Textual criticism II: theory / practical application: design H 35.3 23.11. Christophe Girot “The Four Trace Concepts” F 36.1 Reasons and strategies in design 7.12. Landscape and history Auditorium Maximum ETH Zentrum, Rämistr. 101 STARTING 6.00 p.m. Gustav Ammann (1885 - 1955). Landschaften der Moderne Keynote speech to the opening of the exhibition 14.12. Textual criticism III: historical research methods H 35.3 21.12. Introduction to scholarly research and writing H 35.3 11.1.-1.2. Tutorials for written essays 8.2. Final discussion H Foyer (NSL)
Resources
Lecture Notes
No script, a reader with basic texts on landscape theory will be available at the library ETH BAU.
Literature
A reader with basic texts on landscape theory will be available at the library ETH BAU: texts by Christophe Girot, André Corboz, Deryck W. Holdsworth, Simon Swaffield, Julia Czermiak, John Beardsley, John Brinckerhoff Jackson, Ann Whiston Spirn etc.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , DS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 60 minutes
- Aids
- Keine.
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| colloquium |
Theorie der Landschaft / des Gartens
Abweichende Orte: 23.11: HIL F 36.1; 7.12: Audimax ETHZ; 8.2.07: Foyer HIL H 40.9.
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2 h weekly |