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History and Theory of Landscape

What Will Learn?

  • Course Aims
    The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the history and theories of landscape architecture. By studying the chronological development of landscape architecture as a profession and discipline, and exploring the influence of historical eras, religions, and philosophies on landscape design and meaning, students will gain insights into the evolution of landscapes and gardens. The course also aims to develop students' knowledge of various landscape styles, special garden designs, and historical landscaping methods within archaeological and philosophical contexts. By the end of the course, students should be able to identify and compare different landscape styles, comprehend their historical and cultural contexts, and cultivate an appreciation for their aesthetic and functional values.
  • Course Goals
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities

Requirements

Description

  • English Description

    This course introduces the history and theories of landscape architecture in chronological order. It covers the origin and development of landscape architecture as a profession and a discipline, and the impact of different historical eras, religions, and philosophies on the design and meaning of landscapes and gardens. It also focuses on the study of different landscape styles, special garden designs, and historical methods of landscaping within archeological and philosophical context. By the end of this course, students should be able to identify and compare different landscape styles, understand their historical and cultural contexts, and appreciate their aesthetic and functional values.
  • Arabic Description

    This course introduces the history and theories of landscape architecture in chronological order. It covers the origin and development of landscape architecture as a profession and a discipline, and the impact of different historical eras, religions, and philosophies on the design and meaning of landscapes and gardens. It also focuses on the study of different landscape styles, special garden designs, and historical methods of landscaping within archeological and philosophical context. By the end of this course, students should be able to identify and compare different landscape styles, understand their historical and cultural contexts, and appreciate their aesthetic and functional values.
  • قسم
    الهندسة المعمارية
  • الساعات المعتمدة
    3
  • الدرجات
    الإجمالي ( 100 ) = نصف العام (20) + tr.Major Assessment (35 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 0% , tr.Self_learning 15% , tr.Seminar 25% ) + tr.Minor Assessment (5) + درجة الامتحان (40)
  • الساعات
    ساعات المحاضرة: 2, ساعات التعليم: 2, ساعات المعمل: 0
  • Required SWL
    125
  • Equivalent ECTS
    5
  • - Belanger, P., & Fulton, G. (2017). Landscape architecture theory: An ecological approach.
  • - Balmori, D. (2014). Drawing and reinventing landscape. John Wiley & Sons.
  • - Benfield, R. (2013) ‘A history of garden tourism.’, CABI Books.
  • - Rakow, D. A., & Lee, S. A. (2015). Western botanical gardens: history and evolution. Horticultural Reviews: Volume 43, 269-310.
  • Recommended reading
  • Simonds, J. O., & Starke, B. W. (2013). Landscape architecture: A manual of environmental planning and design. McGraw-Hill.
  • Ching, F. D. K., Jarzombek, M. M., & Prakash, V. (2017). A global history of architecture. John Wiley & Sons. - Fraser, M, Sir Banister Fletcher’s Global history of Architecture, 21st edition, 2019 - Fraser, M, Sir Banister Fletcher’s Global history of Architecture, 21st edition, 2019.