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Case Studies in Landscape Architecture (ABPL30049)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: rjgreen@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces students to contemporary landscape architectural practice through the medium of its projects, relating these to landscape and landscape architectural theory using the case study method. Students will be introduced to a range of contemporary landscape architectural projects through international and Australian examples. Various project types will be discussed, including botanical gardens; therapeutic and healing landscapes; memorials; large scale landscape planning projects; coastal and waterfront developments; ecological and biophilic landscape designs; suburban residential estates, urban open space and other project types. Various domains of theory relevant to these types of projects will be progressively introduced and explored in the lectures, tutorials and through readings.
Intended learning outcomes
- To introduce students to the range of contemporary project types in contemporary landscape architectural practice.
- To introduce students to relevant theoretical domains in landscape and landscape architecture that relate to contemporary practice.
- To introduce the case study method.
Generic skills
- Skills in critical reading, thinking and analysis.
- Skills in seeking, evaluating and retrieving information.
- Comprehension of complex concepts and the ability to express these lucidly in writing and orally.
- The ability to work individually and in groups.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- One 5 minute tutorial presentations (400 words equivalent ), due mid-semester (10%);
- One 5 minute tutorial presentations (400 words equivalent), week 11 (10%);
- Essay (proposal/bibliography) (800 words) week 7 worth (20%);
- Essay (final) 2200 words due week 12 worth (50%);
- Class participation throughout semester (10%).
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ray Green Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 2 hour lecture per week and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Email: rjgreen@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours per semester
Additional delivery details
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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 Architecture Major Landscape Architecture Major Urban Design and Planning - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024