History of Designed Landscapes (ABPL20039)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2019
About this subject
Overview
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A critical examination of the historical development of landscape architectural design, including the events, social influences and personalities involved, and the philosophies and theories that were developed. The formative evolutionary influences of natural and cultural factors as they shaped the contemporary landscape, and the development of public and private landscape architecture today are addressed.
Intended learning outcomes
On the completion of the subject students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a broad knowsledge of international and historical landscape architecture from ancient times to the present day;
- Apply the principles used in historical landscape design projects to solve contemporary problems;
- Understand the formative cultural and physical influences which have affected the landscape design outcomes in the past;
- Apply an understanding of social factors influencing key figures in landscape history to developments in terms of institutionalisation and professionalisation of landscape design.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have developed the knowledge of comprehensive and critical reading and essay-writing abilities.
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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| ABPL10006 | History of Landscape Design | Not available in 2019 |
12.5 |
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: 20 March 2025
Assessment
Additional details
- 800 word assignment due Week 4, 5 or 6 (depending on tutorial scheduling), 20%;
- 1500 word report due end of semester, 40%;
- 1.5 hour examination, due during examination period, 30%;
- 400 word fieldwork exercise due in Week 9, 10%.
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Non-allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Urban Design and Planning Major Architecture Breadth Track Natural systems and our designed world - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 20 March 2025