School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture

ARCH 1000 CAREERS IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (1) LEC. 1, LST. 1. Introduction to the environmental design and construction professions and the curricula in the chosen field.

ARCH 1010 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE DESIGN (6) LEC/STU. 12. Coreq. ARCH 1060. Principles of visual organization, research and design process skills, and the graphic communication of form and ideas.

ARCH 1020 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE DESIGN II (6) LEC. 6, LST. 12. Pr. ARCH 1010 and ARCH 1000 and ARCH 1060. Coreq. ARCH 1420. Principles of visual organization, research and design process skills, and the graphic communication of form and ideas.

ARCH 1060 VISUAL COMMUNICATION (2) LEC/STU. 2. Coreq. ARCH 1010. Introduction to graphic communication. Focus on developing graphic skills for the purpose of explaining form and communicating ideas via exercises in drafting, sketching, and diagramming.

ARCH 1420 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MEDIA (3) LEC. 3, LST. 0. Pr. ARCH 1060. Coreq. ARCH 1020. Introduction to the principles of 2-D and 3-D digital media and how these principles are utilized in architectural design.

ARCH 2010 STUDIO I (6) LEC. 2, LST. 10. Pr. ARCH 1020 and ARCH 1420. Basic issues of architectural design centered around the thoughtful creation of exterior and interior space. Studies of light, material, texture, proportion, scale, and site are integrated into each project.

ARCH 2020 STUDIO II (6) LEC. 2, LST. 10. Pr. ARCH 2010. Fundamental design process skills including observation, analysis, and synthesis.

ARCH 2110 HISTORY OF WORLD ARCHITECTURE I (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARCH 1020. Examination of the social determinants that shape the public beliefs and practices that produce buildings.

ARCH 2210 CONCEPTUAL STRUCTURES (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARCH 1020. This introductory course explores structural systems through architecture, emphasizing empirical understanding before calculation. Students investigate structure by experiencing physical forces through model testing, analyzing case studies to extract structural logic, and applying concepts in design exercises. The course frames structure as a design value system and integrates learning with the co-requisite studio, ARCH 2010, reinforcing architectural thinking through hands-on experimentation and precedent-based design.

ARCH 2220 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS II (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARCH 1020. This course provides the basic knowledge and skills requisite an architect in the design of environmentally responsive buildings.

ARCH 2310 TECH 1: MATERIALS & ECOLOGY (3) LEC. 3. Pr. (ARCH 1020). This course introduces the intersection of materials, construction, and ecology, exploring their origins, refinement, and environmental impact. Through case studies, design-build exercises, and studio-integrated assignments, students engage foundational ecological principles and material strategies. The course emphasizes hands-on learning and critical reflection to develop values and tactics for future technical coursework.

ARCH 2320 TECH 2: ASSEMBLIES & SYSTEMS (3) LEC. 3. Pr. (ARCH 2010). This second technical course builds on Tech 1 and Conceptual Structures, focusing on complex assemblies, enclosure systems, and detailing. Through case studies and hands-on exercises, students analyze and apply material and environmental strategies. Emphasis is placed on the integration of mechanical, structural, and fa�ade systems as drivers of architectural form. The course is a co-requisite with the design studio, allowing students to demonstrate technical knowledge through design application.

ARCH 2600 THE ART OF ARCHITECTURE, PLACE, AND CULTURE (3) LEC. 3. The interrelationship of art, architecture, place, and culture with emphasis on the art of architecture from a global perspective. Illustrated lecture, readings, and essays.

ARCH 3010 STUDIO III (6) LEC. 2, LST. 10. Pr. ARCH 2020 and ARCH 3110. Builds on ARCH 2010 and 2020. The process of making architecture through critical inquiry and investigation. The physical, social, ethical contexts that inform the design of every building.

ARCH 3020 STUDIO IV (6) LEC. 2, AAB/LST. 10. Pr. ARCH 3010 or ARIA 3020. Builds on ARCH 3010 and adds an emphasis on the integration of construction tectonics in the development of architectural form.

ARCH 3110 HISTORY OF WORLD ARCHITECTURE II (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARCH 2110 or ARCH 2117. Introduction to key European buildings and towns from the Bronze Age to the Enlightenment. Examines how societal beliefs and practices influence the making of architecture.

ARCH 3120 HISTORY OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARCH 3110. The history of architecture, 1850-present, with an emphasis on the rise of the modern movement in Europe and the U.S.

ARCH 3300 SEMINAR IN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT (3) SEM. 3. This course examines the real estate development process, encompassing project inception, site identification and property acquisition, development feasibility, the entitlement process, risk assessment and asset valuation, debt and equity financing, design, construction, and project management. Delivered through selected case studies, ARCH 3300 provides students with a comprehensive overview of key concepts in real estate development and real property analysis.

ARCH 3320 MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION I (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARCH 1020. The properties and potential design function of materials used in contemporary construction, with an emphasis on foundation systems, wood, and masonry.

ARCH 3410 DESSEIN ELECTIVES (3) LEC. 3. Explorations in the art of representation. Complete descriptions of specific courses and their prerequisites are available from the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

ARCH 3500 SEMINAR IN METHODS AND PROCESSES (3) LEC. 3. The tools and techniques available to the design professional including specific design specializations, and design methodologies. Descriptions of specific seminars are available from the School of Architecture. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

ARCH 3600 SEMINAR IN CONTEMPORARY ISSUES (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARCH 2020. Investigation of significant topics that present opportunities and constraints to architectural thought and practice. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

ARCH 3700 SEMINAR IN HISTORY AND THEORY (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARCH 2010. Investigation of theories, schools or periods to examine the potential and limitations of architecture. Descriptions of specific seminars available from School of Architecture. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

ARCH 3800 SEMINAR IN ASPECTS OF DESIGN (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARCH 2020. Study of aspects of architectural design, such as form, space, style, meaning, perception, culture. Descriptions of specific seminars available from the School of Architecture. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

ARCH 4010 STUDIO V (6) LEC. 2, LST. 10. Pr. (ARCH 3010 or ARIA 3020) and BSCI 3440. The comprehensive design of buildings, building complexes, and spaces in an urban context. Lectures emphasize urban issues, research methods. Programming and analysis will parallel studio projects of increasing complexity.

ARCH 4020 STUDIO VI (6) LEC. 2, AAB/LST. 10. Pr. ARCH 4010 or ARIA 4020. The design of buildings, building complexes, and spaces with emphasis on the integration of building systems and tectonic development.

ARCH 4110 HISTORY OF URBAN ARCHITECTURE (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARCH 2110 or ARCH 2117 and ARCH 3110. The course surveys the history of the physical and formal manifestations of the urban environment from its inception to our days.

ARCH 4310 TECH 3: INTEGRATION (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Pr. ARCH 3020. This third technical course builds on Tech 1, Tech 2, and Conceptual Structures, focusing on buildings as integrated systems of form, space, and construction. Students, using prior knowledge, learn to unite values, systems, assemblies, and contextual criteria—such as climate and program—to approach design projects comprehensively. The course emphasizes understanding dynamic relationships within building design and construction, preparing students to synthesize and apply technical concepts for more effective project execution.

ARCH 4320 MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION II (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARCH 3320. Properties and potential design applications of materials used in contemporary construction, with an emphasis on steel and concrete, roofing, glass and glazing, cladding, and interior finishes.

ARCH 4500 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARCH 3020 or ARIA 3020. Architects' legal responsibilities, frameworks of professional practice, office organization, business planning, marketing, project delivery, internship and professional ethics and leadership.

ARCH 4900 DIRECTED STUDIES (1-6) AAB. Development of an area of special interest through independent study. Evaluation of the work may be by faculty jury. School approval. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

ARCH 4910 RURAL STUDIO COMPLETION (0) DSL/LEC. Completion of construction project for ARCH 4120 Elective Studio. This studio is based in the School's remote facilities in Newbern, AL.

ARCH 4920 PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP (1-3) INT. Departmental approval. Application of principles and theories in a professional setting. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

ARCH 4960 SPECIAL PROBLEMS (1-6) LEC. Special problems Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

ARCH 5010 STUDIO VII (6) LEC. 2, AAB/LST. 10. Pr. ARCH 4020 or ARIA 4020. Advanced problem-solving in the synthesis of previous design experiences. Development of a comprehensive design project.

ARCH 5020 THESIS STUDIO (6) LEC. 6, AAB/LST. 13. Pr. ARCH 5010 and ARCH 5990. Exploration and development of an architectural project under the direction of a faculty member.

ARCH 5100 TEACHING METHODS (1) LEC. 1.

ARCH 5240 BEING THERE (1) LEC. 1. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.

ARCH 5340 METHODS IN COMMUNITY BASED LEARNING (3) LEC. 3.

ARCH 5990 THESIS RESEARCH (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARCH 4020. Coreq. ARCH 5010. The tools, techniques, and strategies required to select, develop, refine, write, and present a thesis argument.

ARCH 5991 THESIS RESEARCH (1) LEC. 1. Pr. ARCH 5990. Expansion on the individual thesis argument and research begun in ARCH 5990 in parallel with the development of their thesis design project in ARCH 5020.

ARCH 7010 DESIGN STUDIO (6) STU. 12. This is one of three design studios in the Master of Science in Architecture Program. The Design Studio is a course in which user need, context, technical systems, and building materials are explored to develop an architectural design proposal.

ARCH 7020 RESEARCH STUDIO (6) STU. 12. This is one of three design studios in the Master of Science in Architecture Program. The Research Studio is a course in which design based research methods are applied to develop an architectural design proposal that explores aspects of community/client need, context, technical systems, and building material and material systems.

ARCH 7030 CAPSTONE STUDIO (6) STU. 12. This is one of three design studios in the Master of Science in Architecture Program. The Capstone Studio is a student research informed design project in which aspects of community/client need, context, technical systems, and building material and material systems are explored to develop an architectural design proposal.

ARCH 7110 SEMINAR IN COLLABORATIVE DESIGN METHODS AND PROCESS (3) SEM. 3. Introduction to the core theories of collaboration within interdisciplinary design and construction project teams teams and community-based client groups. Students develop an understanding of the fundamentals of collaborative process design, principles negotiation, communication across disciplines, and conflict resolution.

ARCH 7120 SEMINAR IN DESIGN TECTONICS (3) SEM. 3. Taught as a series of workshops, this course provides the disciplinary framework necessary to apply technical research methods when evaluating options and reconciling the implications of design development decisions across systems and scales.

ARCH 7130 SEMINAR IN PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS (3) SEM. 3. This course provides the disciplinary framework necessary to develop all project documentation required for project construction, delivery, record keeping, as well as future research and analysis.

ARCH 7210 EXECUTIVE ISSUES: DISCIPLINARY FRAMEWORK (3) SEM. 3. Taught as a series “overlay” lectures and workshops. Provides the disciplinary framework to apply case study research methods when evaluating options and reconciling the implications of schematic design decisions across systems/scales.

ARCH 7220 EXECUTIVE ISSUES: RESEARCH METHODS (3) SEM. 3. Taught as a series "overlay" lectures and workshops. Provides the disciplinary framework necessary to apply case study research methods when evaluating options and reconciling the implications of design development decisions across systems/scales.

ARIA 2150 ELEMENTS OF INTERIOR ARCH I (3) LEC. 3. The theory of design principles, aesthetics and concepts. Graphic drawings and models of interior spaces explored. Projects outside of class.

ARIA 2160 ELEMENTS OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE II (3) LEC. 3. The theory of design principles, aesthetics and concepts. Graphic drawings and models of interior spaces explored. Projects outside of class.

ARIA 3020 STUDIO 4A INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE (6) LEC. 2, LST. 10. Pr. ARCH 2020. Parallels Architecture Studio 4, but with an emphasis on interior architecture with exploration of detail and accommodation.

ARIA 4020 STUDIO 6A INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE (6) LEC. 2, LST. 10. Pr. ARCH 3020 and ARCH 3320 and (ARCH 2110 or ARCH 2117) and BSCI 3440. Parallels Architecture Studio 6, with emphasis on the development of interior architecture and spaces within an urban context. Consideration will be given to adaptive reuse.

ARIA 4030 INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE THESIS (6) LEC. 3, LST. 10. Pr. ARIA 4020. Coreq. ARIA 4080. Interior design project of the student's choice, under the direction of a faculty member.

ARIA 4080 INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE THESIS RESEARCH (2) LEC. 2. Pr. ARIA 4020. Research and writing of thesis documents, to include programming, site, and case studies.

ARIA 4450 INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (2) LEC. 2. Pr. ARIA 4020. Prepares student to enter professional office with an understanding of the skills, concepts and technical knowledge expected.

ARIA 4680 HISTORY AND THEORY OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ARIA 4020. The theory and history of interior spaces, their social, material, and aesthetic development and their artifacts.

ENVD 2000 DESIGN CORE 1: THINKING AND PROCESSES (3) LEC. 3. An introductory active-learning course that explores the techniques and tools designers use to engage in the creative process. Workflows are investigated as a series of thoughts, actions, and operations culminating in unique graphic productions.

ENVD 2007 HONORS DESIGN CORE 1: THINKING AND PROCESSES (3) LEC. 3. An introductory active-learning course that explores the techniques and tools designers use to engage in the creative process. Workflows are investigated as a series of thoughts, actions, and operations culminating in unique graphic productions.

ENVD 2010 DESIGN CORE 2: METHODS AND APPLICATIONS (3) LEC. 3. An introductory active-learning course that introduces foundational design methods through lectures and projects focused on analog and digital gestures and their translation across media. Students progress from analog work to raster, vector, and model-based outputs, developing early multi-scalar design thinking. Designed for students from diverse design disciplines, emphasizing iteration, experimentation, and transferable ways of working.

ENVD 2040 DESIGN, INVENTION AND SOCIETY (3) LEC. 3. Role of design and invention in society from the ancient to the contemporary world.

ENVD 2047 HONORS DESIGN, INVENTION, AND SOCIETY (3) LEC. 3. Role of design and invention in society from the ancient to the contemporary world.

ENVD 2100 DESIGN CORE WORKSHOP (6) LAB. 6. Pr. ENVD 2000 and ENVD 2010. An active-learning capstone course where students pursue investigations in fabrication techniques, analogue drawings, and digital media through a multifaceted workflow process. Designer tools and methods are investigated at varying scales. This course is open to students in the major. Students in the minor may register with approval; see Advisor. Departmental approval required.

ENVD 2200 READINGS IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (3) SEM. 3. Investigates the idea of landscape through a range of texts, images, and built works that have helped form, and continue to shape, our understanding of the landscape. First year of B.ENVD.

ENVD 3000 NATURAL AND BUILT SYSTEMS 1 (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ENVD 2100. Coreq. ENVD 3200. An active-learning course where students explore concepts rooted in ecological thinking and apply ecologically driven design principles to develop innovative solutions. A “C or better” in the prerequisite ENVD 2100 is required to enroll in this course.

ENVD 3100 CIVIC FUTURES 1: DESIGN NARRATIVES + PROPOSALS (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ENVD 2100. Coreq. ENVD 3300. An active-learning course designed to develop student-driven research through a collective civic design project that investigates social and spatial conditions, explores future possibilities with community partners, and positions research as a catalyst for meaningful public impact. A “C or better” in the prerequisite ENVD 2100 is required to enroll in this course.

ENVD 3200 NATURAL AND BUILT SYSTEMS 2 (3) SEM. 2.5. Pr. ENVD 2100. Coreq. ENVD 3000. An active-learning course that examines the built environment as an interrelated set of technical, material, and social systems that shape spatial, ecological, and civic outcomes. A “C or better” in the prerequisite ENVD 2100 is required to enroll in this course.

ENVD 3300 CIVIC FUTURES 2: DESIGN REPRESENTATION + COMMUNICATION (3) SEM. 2.5. Pr. ENVD 2100. Coreq. ENVD 3100. An active-learning course that focuses on designrepresentation as a means of communicating ideas across physical, digital, and civic or cultural contexts. Students explore drawing, modeling, visualization, and narrative techniques through lectures and exercises that test emerging and hybrid methods. These investigations culminate in a comprehensive representational project that supports and communicates work developed in the co-requisite course. A “C or better” in the prerequisite ENVD 2100 is required to enroll in this course.

ENVD 4000 ELEMENTS OF URBAN DESIGN (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ENVD 2100 or ARCH 2010 or LAND 2110. ENVD 4000 provides environmental design students with an introduction to urban design theories, methods and processes through combination of lectures and on-site instruction.

ENVD 4010 DIGITAL + MATERIAL PROTOTYPING (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ENVD 2100. A hybrid active-learning course aimed at building confidence in design skills via iterative mock-ups, phototyping, and hands-on projects. A range of skills are refined and demonstrated: hybrid digital/physical workflow integration, critical design analysis and close observation, design research, and visual/oral presentation skills serving as foundational principles within this course's structure.

ENVD 4017 HONORS DIGITAL + MATERIAL PROTOTYPING (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ENVD 2100. A hybrid active-learning course aimed at building confidence in design skills via iterative mock-ups, prototyping, and hands-on projects. A range of skills are refined and demonstrated: hybrid digital/physical workflow integration, critical design analysis and close observation, design research, and visual/oral presentation skills serving as foundational principles within this course’s structure.

ENVD 4100 DESIGN CAPSTONE WORKSHOP (6) LEC. 6. Pr. ENVD 3000 and ENVD 3100 and ENVD 3200 and ENVD 3300 and ENVD 4010 and ENVD 4500. An active-learning capstone course where students select a conceptual unit and develop a research-driven design project. Emphasis is on defining a theoretical stance, synthesizing prior learning, and producing work of professional and scholarly quality that demonstrates critical thinking, material exploration, and spatial creativity. A “C or better” in the prerequisite ENVD 3000, 3100, 3200, and 3300 courses is required to enroll in this course.

ENVD 4500 DESIGN TRAJECTORIES (3) SEM. 3. Pr. ENVD 2100. An active-learning course that prepares students for design-related graduate studies and professional practice through focused portfolio development, articulation of disciplinary interests within design and the allied arts, and refinement of professional communication skills. Emphasis is placed on critical positioning, clarity of authorship, and the translation of academic work into professional narratives.

ENVD 4900 DIRECTED STUDIES (3) IND. 3. Pr. ENVD 2100. Highly focused study in one or more of the program's four focus areas (scenographies, narratives, matters, and ecologies) that is approved and supervised by a faculty member with such expertise. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

ENVD 4920 INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (1) INT. 1. SU. Faculty Approval. Internship in the areas of environmental design, as approved by faculty supervisor.

ENVD 4970 SPECIAL TOPICS (3) LEC. 3. A course emphasizing research-driven, cross-disciplinary design inquiry while engaging contemporary issues in design through faculty-led seminars grounded in one or more of the program's four focus areas (scenographies, narratives, matters, and ecologies). Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

ENVD 4977 HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS (3) LEC. 3. A course emphasizing research-driven, cross-disciplinary design inquiry while engaging contemporary issues in design through faculty-led seminars grounded in one or more of the program’s four focus areas (scenographies, narratives, matters, and ecologies). Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

ENVD 5030 DESIGN ENTREPRENEURSHIP + COLLABORATION (3) SEM. 3. Pr. ENVD 2100. This active-learning course explores design entrepreneurship through internal or external partner engagement, teamwork, and other forms of collaboration that challenge conventional designer–client relationships. It encourages students to explore spatial, object-like, or other programmatically rich proposals that narratively represent and communicate their designed relationship to the brand, partner, or framework.

ENVD 5037 HONORS DESIGN ENTREPRENEURSHIP + COLLABORATION (3) SEM. 3. Pr. ENVD 2100. This active-learning course explores design entrepreneurship through internal or external partner engagement, teamwork, and other forms of collaboration that challenge conventional designer–client relationships. It encourages students to explore spatial, object-like, or other programmatically rich proposals that narratively represent and communicate their designed relationship to the brand, partner, or framework.

LAND 1110 STUDIO I (4) LEC. 3. LAB. 1. Foundation course introduces studio culture, principles and processes of visual design, and the tools and techniques of landscape architectural design.

LAND 1160 GRAPHIC STUDIES I (2) LEC. 1. LAB. 1. Coreq. LAND 1110. Focuses on basic tools and techniques for interpreting and representing landscapes: photography, field sketching, technical drawing, and mixed-media montage.

LAND 1210 STUDIO II (4) LEC. 3. LAB. 1. Pr. LAND 1110. Foundation course builds fundamental design process skills by exploring terrain and ecology through design exercises on small sites.

LAND 1260 GRAPHIC STUDIES II (2) LEC. 1. LAB. 1. Pr. LAND 1160. Introduces integrated analog-digital workflows. Focus on digital methods and tools: photomontage, diagramming, and presentation assembly; digital modeling, analysis, and rendering.

LAND 2110 PLANTS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP I (5) LEC. 4. LAB. 1. Pr. LAND 1210. Uses a field- and project- based approach to engage the medium of landscape architecture (plants, land, soils, and materials).

LAND 2120 FIELDWORK I (1) FLD. 1. Pr. LAND 1210. Coreq. LAND 2110. Advances program focus on landscape experience. Introduces techniques and tools for site reconnaissance: direct measurement, observation, evaluation, and synthesis.

LAND 2140 HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE I (3) LEC. 3. The historical development of American urban landscapes, theoretical concepts for understanding them, and survey of related landscape architectural practice.

LAND 2210 PLANTS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP II (5) LEC. 4. LAB. 1. Pr. LAND 2110. Focuses on landscape expression, experience, and cycles, including plant ephemerality, material assemblies, maintenance, performance, and choreography of landscape experience.

LAND 2220 FIELDWORK II (1) FLD. 1. Coreq. LAND 2210. Considers phenological and environmental cycles, expression of plants, materials, and atmospheres to strengthen relationships between design intention and physical expression.

LAND 2240 HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE II (3) LEC. 3. Pr. LAND 2140. Survey of the history of and theory for landscape architectural practice as it relates to contemporary American culture.

LAND 3110 STUDIO III (5) LEC. 4. LAB. 1. Pr. LAND 2210. Advanced studio introduces design research processes to investigate eco-cultural relationships between regional and urban scales with emphasis on landscape networks.

LAND 3120 FIELDWORK III (1) FLD. 1. Pr. LAND 2220. Coreq. LAND 3110. Expand techniques and tools for site reconnaissance: multiple site visits to develop skills, deepen inventories, and contextualize design projects.

LAND 3160 DYNAMIC SYSTEMS I (3) LEC. 3. Pr. LAND 2240. Establishes ecological theories as a framework for analysis of urban conditions and as a tool for decision-making and design.

LAND 3210 STUDIO IV (5) LEC. 4. LAB. 1. Pr. LAND 3110. Junior studio focused on processes to support design at multiple scales for resilient landscapes that integrate aesthetics, program, and performance.

LAND 3220 FIELDWORK IV (1) FLD. 1. Pr. LAND 3120. Coreq. LAND 3210. Expand techniques and tools for mapping large scale landscape systems. Develop documentation skills using aerial photogrammetry and advanced site visualization.

LAND 4110 STUDIO V (5) LEC. 4, LST. 1. Pr. LAND 3210. Comprehensive studio synthesizes skills for landscape engagement and involvement in cultural contexts of urban, ex-urban, or rural sites and systems.

LAND 4120 FIELDWORK V (1) FLD. 1. Pr. LAND 3220. Coreq. LAND 4110. Apply comprehensive site reconnaissance skills to gather landscape intelligence. Engage community representatives to contextualize studio work.

LAND 4210 STUDIO VI (5) LEC. 4, LST. 1. Pr. LAND 4110. Comprehensive studio helps students develop sophisticated design research. Students create new work and critically evaluate its theoretical context.

LAND 4220 FIELDWORK VI (1) FLD. 1. Coreq. LAND 4210. Use broad skills, techniques, and thinking about site reconnaissance to frame design projects. Gather and synthesize comprehensive landscape intelligence.

LAND 4240 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (3) SEM. 3. Surveys development and ethics of the landscape architecture profession, businesses, and practices, to help students plot their futures.

LAND 4410 SEMINAR ON LANDSCAPE MATTER (3) SEM. Departmental approval. Seminar which explores material considerations in landscape, such as material selection and performance, material assemblies, landform and grading, or designing with plants and ecological communities, as they relate to the discipline of landscape architecture and are not covered in the current curriculum. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

LAND 4420 SEMINAR ON LANDSCAPE ADVOCACY (3) SEM. Seminar which explores a focused, advanced component of landscape advocacy, such as public interest design, community outreach, and public engagement, as they relate to the discipline of landscape architecture and are not covered in the current curriculum. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours. Department approval.

LAND 4430 SEMINAR ON LANDSCAPE THOUGHT (3) SEM. Departmental approval. Seminar which explores a focused, advanced component of landscape history, landscape theory, critique, or associated discourse as it relates to the discipline of Landscape Architecture and is not covered in the current curriculum. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

LAND 4440 SEMINAR ON LANDSCAPE REPRESENTATION (3) SEM. Departmental approval. Seminar which explores a focused, advanced component of Landscape Representation, Graphic Communication, and/or Drawing as it relates to the discipline of Landscape Architecture and is not covered in the current curriculum. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

LAND 4450 SEMINAR ON LANDSCAPE RESEARCH (3) SEM. Departmental approval. Seminar which explores a focused, advanced component of Landscape Research as it relates to the discipline of Landscape Architecture and is not covered in the current curriculum. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

LAND 4900 DIRECTED STUDIES (1-3) IND. Departmental approval. Opportunity for students to work with a specific faculty on a special topic in an area of interest. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

LAND 4920 PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP (1-3) INT. SU. Departmental approval. Opportunity for students to develop expertise in professional practice under the guidance of professionals. This includes but is not limited to site design, construction documentation, client/community presentations, and project management. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.

LAND 4970 SPECIAL TOPICS IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (3) LEC/SEM. Departmental approval. Study of a topic of special interest in landscape architecture beyond current program course offerings. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

LAND 5030 LANDSCAPE DESIGN METHODS (3) LEC. 9. Introduces students to skills, techniques, and ways of thinking fundamental to landscape architectural design, preparing students for future studio courses by emphasizing making, precision, experimentation, iteration, and judgment.

LAND 5040 LANDSCAPE ISSUES & PRACTICES (3) LEC. 9. Introduces students to both a selection of key issues relevant to contemporary landscape architecture and practices employed by landscape architects engaging in those issues.

LAND 5130 STUDIO I: FOUNDATION STUDIO (5) STU. 5. Teaches foundational skills (drawing, modeling, and multiple representational skills) that are necessary to progress into future design studios.

LAND 5131 FIELDWORK I (1) FLD. 1. Field studies and travel related to studio. May count either LAND 5131 or LAND 6131.

LAND 5140 HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE I: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONTEMPORARY URBANISM (3) SEM. 3. The historical development of American urban landscapes, theoretical concepts for understanding them, and survey of related landscape architectural practice.

LAND 5147 HONORS HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE I: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONTEMPORARY URBANISM (3) SEM. 3. The historical development of American urban landscapes, theoretical concepts for understanding them, and survey of related landscape architectural practice.

LAND 5150 CONSTRUCTION I: LANDFORM & HYDROLOGY (3) LEC. 3. Departmental approval. Fundamental skills needed to analyze, understand, and manipulate landform with respect to form, grading, drainage, and stormwater management.

LAND 5160 GRAPHIC STUDIES I (2-3) LEC. Focus on basic tools and techniques for interpreting and representing landscapes: photography, field sketching, technical drawing, and mixed-media montage. Introduction to vector and raster-based software and integrated analog-digital workflows. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.

LAND 5170 PLANTS II (3) LEC. 3. Introduces strategies for innovative design with plans, exploring issues of plant ephemerality, functionality, and phenology.

LAND 5230 STUDIO II (5) STU. 5. Iterative design processes that project and test design scenarios, refining propositions based on multiple performance criteria in relation to site specificity and community context. Departmental approval. May count either LAND 5230 or 6230.

LAND 5231 FIELDWORK II (1) FLD. 1. Field studies and travel related to studio. Departmental approval. May count either LAND 5231 or LAND 6231.

LAND 5240 HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE II: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONTEMPORARY CULTURE (3) LEC. 3. Survey of the history of and theory for landscape architectural practice as it relates to contemporary American culture.

LAND 5250 CONSTRUCTION II: MATERIALS & DETAILING (3) LEC. 3. Departmental approval. Fundamentals of design detailing of site assemblies, with emphasis on material research and construction methods.

LAND 5260 GRAPHIC STUDIES III (3) SEM. 3. Pr. LAND 5150. Departmental approval. Fundamental concepts of Geographic Information Systems are used to create visual frameworks for gathering, interpreting, and sharing spatial data in landscape architecture practice.

LAND 5270 PLANT SPATIALITY (2) LEC. 2. Studies of innovative design with plants, exploring issues plant association, strata, and spatiality. Departmental approval. May count either LAND 5270 or 6270.

LAND 5290 GRAPHIC STUDIES II (3) LEC. 3. Focus on advanced digital methods and tools: mapping with GIS software; modeling, analysis, and rendering with Rhino and associated plugins; and photomontage, diagramming, and presentation assembly with Adobe software.

LAND 5330 STUDIO III (5) LEC. 5. Pr. (LAND 5230 or LAND 6230) or (P/C LAND 5331 or P/C LAND 6331). Departmental approval. Investigates eco-cultural relationships between regional, metropolitan and urban scales with emphasis on physical and social flows.

LAND 5331 FIELDWORK III (1) FLD. 1. SU. Pr. (LAND 6230 or LAND 5230) or (P/C LAND 5330 or P/C LAND 6330). Departmental approval. Field studies and travel related to studio.

LAND 5340 HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE III: PRE-MODERN LANDSCAPES (3) LEC. 3. Pr. LAND 5240. Departmental approval. Global history of landscape-making, particularly in relationship to urbanization and culture, from prehistory to the inception of modern landscape architecture.

LAND 5350 CONSTRUCTION III: HYDROLOGIES (2) LEC. 1. LAB. 2. Pr. LAND 5230. Departmental approval. This course emphasizes stormwater research, planning and design. Students learn technical skills and design techniques needed to construct projects with environmental integrity and aesthetic appeal.

LAND 5360 DYNAMIC SYSTEMS I: URBAN ECOLOGIES (3) LEC. 3. Pr. LAND 5230. Departmental approval. This course provides an overview of natural ecological systems and how they can be preserved or restored to enhance human and ecological health through sustainable design.

LAND 5367 HONORS DYNAMIC SYSTEMS I: URBAN ECOLOGIES (3) LEC. 3. Pr. LAND 5230. Departmental approval. This course provides an overview of natural ecological systems and how they can be preserved or restored to enhance human and ecological health through sustainable design.

LAND 5370 PLANT EPHEMERALITY (2) LEC. 2. Pr. LAND 5230. Departmental approval. Studies of innovative design with plants, exploring issues of plant phenology and dynamic lifecycle conditions.

LAND 5380 PLANTS I (2-3) LEC. Departmental approval. Introduces strategies for innovative design with plants, exploring issues of plant association, starts, form, and function. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.

LAND 5940 FIELDWORK ABROAD (3-6) AAB. Landscape architectural fieldwork conducted in locations outside the United States. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

LAND 6030 LANDSCAPE DESIGN METHODS (3) LEC. 3. Introduces students to skills, techniques, and ways of thinking fundamental to landscape architectural design, preparing students for future studio courses by emphasizing making, precision, experimentation, iteration, and judgment.

LAND 6040 LANDSCAPE ISSUES & PRACTICES (3) LEC. 3. Introduces students to both a selection of key issues relevant to contemporary landscape architecture and practices employed by landscape architects engaging in those issues.

LAND 6130 STUDIO I: FOUNDATION STUDIO (5) AAB/STU. 5. Teaches foundational skills (drawing, modeling, and multiple representational skills) that are necessary to progress into future design studios.

LAND 6131 FIELDWORK I (1) AAB/FLD. 1. Departmental approval. Field studies and travel related to studio.

LAND 6140 HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE I: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONTEMPORARY URBANISM (3) AAB/SEM. 3. Pr. LAND 5230 or LAND 6230. The historical development of American urban landscapes, theoretical concepts for understanding them, and survey of related landscape architectural practice.

LAND 6150 CONSTRUCTION I: LANDFORM & HYDROLOGY (3) LEC. 3. Departmental approval. Fundamental skills needed to analyze, understand, and manipulate landform with respect to form, grading, drainage, and stormwater management.

LAND 6160 GRAPHIC STUDIES I (2-3) AAB/LEC. Focus on basic tools and techniques for interpreting and representing landscapes: photography, field sketching, technical drawing, and mixed-media montage. Introduction to vector and raster-based software and integrated analog-digital workflows. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.

LAND 6170 GRAPHIC STUDIES II (3) LEC. 3. Departmental approval. Graphic and communication theories and skills in a variety of media. Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and AutoCAD.

LAND 6230 STUDIO II (5) STU. 5. Iterative design processes that project and test design scenarios, refining propositions based on multiple performance criteria in relation to site specificity and community context. Departmental approval. May either LAND 5230 or 6230.

LAND 6231 FIELDWORK II (1) FLD. 1. Departmental approval. Field studies and travel related to studio.

LAND 6240 HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE II: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONTEMPORARY CULTURE (3) LEC. 3. Survey of the history of and theory for landscape architectural practice as it relates to contemporary American culture.

LAND 6250 CONSTRUCTION II: MATERIALS & DETAILING (3) LEC. 3. Departmental approval. Fundamentals of design detailing of site assemblies, with emphasis on material research and construction methods.

LAND 6270 PLANT SPATIALITY (2) LEC. 2. Studies of innovative design with plants, exploring issues plant association, strata, and spatiality. Departmental approval. May count either LAND 5270 or 6270.

LAND 6290 GRAPHIC STUDIES II (3) LEC. 3. Focus on advanced digital methods and tools: mapping with GIS software; modeling, analysis, and rendering with Rhino and associated plugins; and photomontage, diagramming, and presentation assembly with Adobe software.

LAND 6330 STUDIO III (5) LEC. 5. Pr. LAND 5230 or LAND 6230. Departmental approval. Coreq. LAND 5331 and LAND 6331. Investigates eco-cultural relationships between regional, metropolitan and urban scales with emphasis on physical and social flows.

LAND 6331 FIELD STUDIES III (1) FLD. 1. Pr. LAND 5230 or LAND 6230. Departmental approval. Coreq. LAND 5330 and LAND 6330. Field studies and travel related to studio.

LAND 6340 HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE III: PRE-MODERN LANDSCAPES (3) LEC. 3. Pr. LAND 6240. Global history of landscape-making, particularly in relationship to urbanization and culture, from prehistory to the inception of modern landscape architecture. Departmental approval

LAND 6350 CONSTRUCTION III: HYDROLOGIES (2) LEC. 1. LAB. 2. Pr. LAND 5230 or LAND 6230. Departmental approval. This course emphasizes stormwater research, planning and design. Students learn technical skills and design techniques needed to construct projects with environmental integrity and aesthetic appeal.

LAND 6360 DYNAMIC SYSTEMS I: URBAN ECOLOGIES (3) LEC. 3. Pr. LAND 5230 or LAND 6230. Departmental approval. This course provides an overview of natural ecological systems and how they can be preserved or restored to enhance human and ecological health through sustainable design.

LAND 6370 PLANT EPHEMERALITY (2) LEC. 2. Pr. LAND 5230 or LAND 6230. Departmental approval. Studies of innovative design with plants, exploring issues of plant phenology and dynamic lifecycle conditions.

LAND 6380 PLANTS I (2-3) LEC. Departmental approval. Introduces strategies for innovative design with plants, exploring issues of plant association, strata, form, and function. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.

LAND 6940 FIELDWORK ABROAD (3-6) AAB. Landscape architectural fieldwork conducted in locations outside the United States. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

LAND 7130 STUDIO IV (5) AAB/STU. 5. Departmental approval. Investigates design strategies and techniques for generating new resilient cultural and environmental practices within complex dynamic conditions.

LAND 7131 FIELDWORK IV (1) AAB/FLD. 1. Pr. P/C LAND 5230. Departmental approval. Coreq. LAND 7130. Field studies and travel related to studio.

LAND 7140 URBAN STUDIES II: GLOBAL URBANISM (3) LEC. 3. Departmental approval. Examines the major global drivers of urban change, contemporary theories of international urban design, geography and cultural theory.

LAND 7170 PLANTS II (2-3) AAB/LEC. Departmental approval. Introduces strategies for innovative design with plants, exploring issues of plant ephemerality, functionality, and phenology. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.

LAND 7190 RESEARCH BY DESIGN: FRAMEWORKS, METHODS, AND STRATEGIES (3) SEM. 3. Design is not just about solving problems, but figuring out which questions to ask in the first place. This course guides students through the iterative process of situating, identifying, framing, and testing a student-chosen trend, topic, or question.

LAND 7230 STUDIO V: COMPREHENSIVE STUDIO (5) STU. 5. Pr. LAND 5230. The first part of a two-semester research studio which involves creating a new body of work within a theoretical context and then critically appraising this work and its theoretical framework.

LAND 7231 FIELDWORK V (1) FLD. 1. Coreq. LAND 7230. Course is directly linked to the Landscape Design Studio and offers students opportunity to travel to relevant locations to advance, contextualize, and frame the design studio. Emphasizes first-hand experiences of the landscape where careful observation and analysis occur; and introduces students to skills, techniques, and ways of thinking about site reconnaissance and gathering landscape intelligence.

LAND 7240 THEORIES AND PRACTICES (3) SEM. 3. Departmental approval. This is a reading, writing, and discussion seminar that examines the idea that the development of a democratic, civic, diverse social ecology can create more resilient and sustainable communities.

LAND 7250 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (2) LEC. 2. Pr. LAND 5230. Departmental approval. Investigation of landscape architectural issues and topics that can be undertaken by means of design, and the development of methodologies and techniques appropriate to such investigation.

LAND 7270 CONSTRUCTION III: REGENERATIVE TECHNOLOGIES (2-3) LEC. Introduces issues of land contamination and explores remediative and regenerative technologies as design strategies towards new productive futures. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.

LAND 7280 DYNAMIC SYSTEMS II: REGIONAL ECOLOGIES (3) LEC. 3. This lecture/field laboratory course examines conditions of regional ecologies at multiple scales and explores possible public and private responses to these issues.

LAND 7290 GRAPHIC STUDIES III (3) SEM. 3. Fundamental concepts of Geographic Information Systems are used to create visual frameworks for gathering, interpreting, and sharing spatial data in landscape architecture practice.

LAND 7330 STUDIO VI: COMPREHENSIVE STUDIO (5) STU. 12. Pr. LAND 5230 or LAND 6230. A culmination of a design research project that ends in a public review and exhibition.

LAND 7331 FIELDWORK VI (1) FLD. 15. Coreq. LAND 7330. Directly linked to the Landscape Design Studio and offers students opportunity to travel to relevant locations to advance, contextualize, and frame the design studio. Gets students out of the classroom and emphasizes first-hand experiences of the landscape where careful observation and analysis occur. Introduces students to skills, techniques, and ways of thinking about site reconnaissance and gathering landscape intelligence.

LAND 7340 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (3) LEC. 3. Pr. LAND 5230 or LAND 6230. Departmental approval. This course surveys the development and ethics of the profession of landscape architecture and presents an overview of the business and practice of the profession.

LAND 7410 SEMINAR ON LANDSCAPE MATTER (3) LEC. 3. Seminar which explores material considerations in landscape such as material selection and performance, material assemblies, landform and grading, or designing with plants and ecological communities, as they relate to the discipline of landscape architecture and are not covered in the current curriculum. Departmental approval required. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

LAND 7420 SEMINAR ON LANDSCAPE ADVOCACY (3) SEM. 3. Pr. LAND 5230. Seminar which explores a focused, advanced component of landscape advocacy, such as public interest design, community outreach, and public engagement, as they relate to the discipline of landscape architecture and are not covered in the current curriculum. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours. Departmental approval required.

LAND 7430 SEMINAR ON LANDSCAPE THOUGHT (2-3) SEM. Pr. LAND 5230. Seminar which explores a focused, advanced component of landscape history, landscape theory, critique, or associated discourse as it relates to the discipline of Landscape Architecture and is not covered in the current curriculum. Departmental approval required. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

LAND 7440 SEMINAR ON LANDSCAPE REPRESENTATION (3) SEM. 3. Pr. LAND 5230. Seminar which explores a focused, advanced component of Landscape Representation, Graphic Communication, and/or Drawing as it relates to the discipline of Landscape Architecture and is not covered in the current curriculum. Departmental approval required. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

LAND 7450 SEMINAR ON LANDSCAPE RESEARCH (2-3) SEM. Pr. LAND 5230. Departmental approval. Opportunity for students to further develop expertise through supervised, independent course study or pursue an area of interest that may not be covered in the current curriculum. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.

LAND 7470 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE INTERNSHIP (3) PRA. 3. By approval of Chair of Landscape Architecture. A practical, professional, full-time, curriculum-related work experience in the industry of landscape architecture. Under joint supervision of employer and university. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

LAND 7900 DIRECTED STUDIES (1-3) AAB. An individual student can pursue an area of research beyond the required curriculum. Departmental approval; MLA II standing. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

LAND 7960 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (2) LEC. 2. Departmental approval. Investigation of landscape architectural issues and topics that can be undertaken by means of design, and the development of methodologies and techniques appropriate to such investigation.

LAND 7970 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-6) AAB. Groups of student work with a specific faculty on a special topic in an area of interest. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours. ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES: Departmental approval; MLA I standing.

LAND 7992 RESEARCH SUMMARY (1) LEC. 1.