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Theory of designed landscapes and gardens: Pioneers and Heirs of modern Landscape Design
Theorie der Landschaft / des Gartens: Pioniere und Erben moderner Landschaftsarchitektur
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Abstract
The seminar provides an introduction to landscape theory. It covers readings, textual criticism, independent research 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, textual criticism, independent research as well as developing and working out a question of the student’s choice in the form of a final written paper.
Content
Landscape and Theory Under the weight of diverse demands, landscape is a concept currently undergoing constant transformation and threatening to lose distinctiveness. Landscape theory tries to conceive of the diverse aspects and meanings of landscape together in order to then make plausible suppositions and definitions available from which to develop approaches, methods and procedures for the professional practice.
Resources
Lecture Notes
No script, a reader with basic texts on landscape theory will be available.
Literature
A reader with basic texts on landscape theory will be available.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , DS , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| colloquium |
Theorie der Landschaft / des Gartens: Pioniere und Erben moderner Landschaftsarchitektur
Abweichende Orte werden am 27.9.07 bekannt gegeben.
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2 h weekly |