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Garden History & Design (HORT90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject examines the history of garden making in Europe and Australia and the influence history has had on contemporary garden design. The focus is on the 18th to the 20th Century. Notable gardens discussed include those from Islam, Medieval Europe and the areas of Renaissance and Baroque Italy. The influences of the Arts and Crafts movement, modernism and postmodernism and their relevance to contemporary design are explored. Elements of and approaches to contemporary garden design are explored within an Australian context. Guest lecturers and site visits will include successful practitioners in the field. Management and design issues relating to large gardens such as a Botanic or National Trust Garden will be explored through lectures provided by operational managers and via excursions to Australian heritage, botanical and contemporary garden sites.
Intended learning outcomes
The objects of this subject are intended to extend the participant’s ability to read a landscape and be able to:
- discuss historical garden and landscape styles and their relationships;
- discuss contemporary design issues and elements and their relationship to garden history;
- describe processes and practices used in residential and small-scale landscape design;
- understand management issues in a heritage, botanical or contemporary landscape
Generic skills
At the conclusion of this subject the student should be able to:
- discuss historical and contemporary garden and landscape styles and their relationships;
- describe design principles and plant composition and applications;
- outline the processes and practices used in residential and small-scale landscape design;
- analyse planting design using outcome-based criteria; and
- demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues in garden design.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
A 3,000 word essay worth 50% (due mid-semester), a design portfolio worth 50% (due at the end of semester).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
96 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
Penelope Hobhouse " The Story of Gardening"
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Landscape Management Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022