Landscape history and plant knowledge 1
Information from the course leader
Hej och välkomna till vårens kurs Landskapets historia och växtkännedom!
I vår kommer kursen att gå helt på distans (efter de rekommendationer vi fått nu inför jul). Kursen består av tre moment som vi kommer att läsa i följande ordning:
- Svenska historiska landskap 5 hp (Fårad mark, Jordbrukets ekologi & Skärholmen)
- Växtkännedom 3 hp (Växtkompendium)
- Landskapsarkitekturens historia 7 hp (Huvudböcker är Anna-Maria Blennows bok och Penelope Hobhouses bok)
Den första kursen är en metod- och uppsatskurs där ni kommer att behöva programmet Photoshop installerat på den dator som ni använder. Ni kommer att skriva tillsammans med en kurskamrat och redan under den första dagen behöver ni kunna lämna in ett preliminärt förslag - så prata gärna med era kursare redan före kursstart. Under den andra veckan kommer ni att tenta av kurslitteraturen och då främst Fårad mark.
Vi ser fram mot att se er alla och beklagar verkligen att det bara blir över zoom!
Vänliga hälsningar
Cristina Prytz
(Kursansvarig)
Course evaluation
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LK0294-30129 - Course evaluation report
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Additional course evaluations for LK0294
Academic year 2023/2024
Landscape history and plant knowledge 1 (LK0294-30138)
2024-01-15 - 2024-03-19
Academic year 2022/2023
Landscape history and plant knowledge 1 (LK0294-30302)
2023-01-16 - 2023-03-21
Academic year 2021/2022
Landscape history and plant knowledge 1 (LK0294-30130)
2022-01-17 - 2022-03-23
Academic year 2019/2020
Landscape history and plant knowledge 1 (LK0294-30031)
2020-01-20 - 2020-03-24
Academic year 2018/2019
Landscape history and plant knowledge 1 (LK0294-30267)
2019-01-21 - 2019-03-25
Academic year 2017/2018
Landscape history and plant knowledge 1 (LK0294-30060)
2018-01-15 - 2018-03-25
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LK0294 Landscape history and plant knowledge 1, 15.0 Credits
Landskapets historia och växtkännedom 1Subjects
Landscape ArchitectureEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
Title | Credits | Code |
---|---|---|
Swedish historical landscapes | 5.0 | 0202 |
History of landscape architecture | 7.0 | 0203 |
Plant knowledge | 3.0 | 0204 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
In addition to the general entry requirements, knowledge equivalent to the field-specific entry requirements A3:- Mathematics 3b or Mathematics 3c
- Science studies 2 (or Biology 1, Physics 1a, Chemistry 1 or Biology 1, Physics 1b1+1b2, Chemistry 1)
- Social studies 1b or Social studies 1a1 + 1a2
Objectives
The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge of human history in the landscape and in history of landscape architecture and to provide basic knowledge of plants with a focus on trees and shrubs in their leafless state.
After completing the course the student will be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
describe the main features of how humans have used and shaped the Swedish agrarian landscape through history
based on historical maps describe and analyze a landscape that is well known for the student
account for landscape architecture´s (garden, park, designed landscapes) main style periods from the first settled cultures of the world to the present, with a focus on Europe.
put landscape architecture development in relation to architecture history, history of ideas and the development of society at large.
show how historical examples of landscape architecture relate to the surrounding landscape.
describe the main groups of the plant kingdom with respect to systematics, morphology and reproductive biology as well as the plant’s relationship to their environment.
identify and correctly label a selection of trees and shrubs in their leafless state with a focus on indigenous and naturalized species
Competence and skills
interpret and compare historical maps with geological conditions and contemporary maps
draw and discuss the typical characteristics of parks and gardens of the most important style periods
independently seek and collect information about plants as well as in words and pictures present information relevant for designing with plants
Content
The course consists of three parts, Swedish historical landscapes, history of landscape architecture and plant knowledge.
Swedish historical landscapes
In this part the student study how humans throughout history have used and shaped the agrarian landscape based on the natural conditions of the place. In an compulsory essay the student analyze changes in a well-known landscape. The essay is based on historical sources that are interpreted and compared with modern maps and geological conditions.
The content includes lectures and a written examination, also writing a short essay in which the student´s own work on analysis of historical maps is shown.
History of landscape architecture
Through lectures and literature the student study the development in landscape architecture in relation to developments of society in general and the history of ideas, trends, etc. Concepts that are central for understanding and describing parks and gardens from different periods are studied.
Under supervision the student train interpretation of the plans of gardens, parks and designed landscapes. Compulsory excursions to different examples are a regular part of the course. During the excursions, the student practice the ability to absorb and understand their backgrounds, and thereby place them in a historical context. This part is concluded with a written exam.
Plant knowledge
Through lectures and literature studies the student gets basic knowledge about plant systematics, morphology, reproductive biology and their relationship to their surroundings and their importance in landscape architecture.
The coursework is largely based on plant tours and the student´s own outdoor studies in which he/she learns to see the differences in various trees and shrubs appearance and way of growth, that is, their "architecture" particularly evident in the leafless state. The student is introduced and practice in a study technique that is adapted to outdoor learning of plants. This part of the course concludes with an examination of plants, conducted outdoors.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
The course is divided into three sub examinations corresponding to the course three subjects. The parts are graded separately and are put together according to the course assessment criteria.
Swedish historical landscapes, 5 credits: Written examination and approved essay.
History of landscape architecture, 7 credits: Written examination, approved assignments and active participation in field trips and seminars.
Plant knowledge, 3 credits: Written examination, approved exercises and active participation in seminar.
- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
- For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
Field trips included. Information on costs is available on the course website four weeks before the course starts.Responsible department
Department of Urban and Rural Development
Cooperating departments:
Further information
Grading criteria
Betygskriterier finns på kurssidorna, Canvas
Litterature list
- Fårad mark: handbok för tolkning av historiska kartor och landskap, Bygd och natur, Tidskrift för hembygdsvård, (1997:6) Författare: Cserhalmi, Niklas Kommentar: Sid. 13-42 samt s. 65-160 är obligatorisk litteratur som tenteras, resten av boken är referenslitteratur som ni använder i uppsatsarbetet. Boken går att köpa via Sveriges Hembygdsförbund. Gå gärna ihop några stycken vid beställningen för att minska portokostnaden. Det brukar också finnas begagnade exemplar av boken att köpa av tidigare årskurser, några exemplar finns också att låna på biblioteket.
- Trädgårdskonsten [Privata parker och trädgårdar, Bostadsgårdar och parker vid bostadsområden, Offentliga parker, Parker vid institutioner och arbetsplatser, Begravningsplatser]. I: Signums svenska konsthistoria Konsten 1915-1950 [Bd 12], (Lund, 2002) Författare: Nolin, Catharina Kommentar: Sidorna 597-633. Se information på Canvas
- Skärholmens gård, Skärholmsdalen och dess omgivningar: Kunskapsunderlag och förslag till historiskt relaterade skötselåtgärder inom Sätraskogens naturreservat. [Rapport 2020-02-18/03-06] Författare: Tollin, Clas Kommentar: Rapporten kommer att finnas tillgänglig, se Canvas.
- "Jordbrukets ekologi" i Jordbrukets första femtusen år Författare: Welinder, S., E. A. Pedersen & M. Widgren Kommentar: Sidorna 21-43, se länk från Canvas.
- Växtkompendium träd och buskar Författare: Drott, Emelie, Roger Elg, Sofia Eskilsdotter, Jessica Jansson & Ulla Myhr Kommentar: Tillgängligt via Canvas.
- Trädgårdshistoria för inventerare (SLU Alnarp: Centrum för biologisk mångfald, 2007). Författare: Andréasson, Anna [Trädgårdshistoria för inventerare (SLU Alnarp: Centrum för biologisk mångfald, 2007).] (https://www.slu.se/globalassets/ew/org/centrb/cbm/dokument/publikationer-cbm/cbm-skriftserie/skrift19.pdf) Kommentar: Boken finns tillgänglig via CBMs hemsida. Boken finns även som talbok på Legimus.se
- Europas trädgårdar: Från antiken till nutiden (Lund, 2002) Författare: Blennow, Anna-Maria Kommentar: Boken kommer att säljas i form av ett kompendium vid servicecenter Ulls hus. Det kan finnas begagnade exemplar av boken att köpa av tidigare årskurser, några exemplar finns också att låna på biblioteket.
- ”Trädgårdskonsten” [Skrammelogi – barn och lek, Restaurering och förnyelse av historiska trädgårdar] i: Signums svenska konsthistoria, Konsten 1950-1975 [Bd 13], (Lund, 2005) Författare: Hanson, Marie Kommentar: Sidorna 527-558. Se information på Canvas
- ”Barbariska trädgårdsmästare : nya perspektiv på hortikulturen i Sverige fram till 1200-talets slut”, Fornvännen (RAÄ, 2010) Författare: Heimdahl, Jens [”Barbariska trädgårdsmästare : nya perspektiv på hortikulturen i Sverige fram till 1200-talets slut”, Fornvännen (RAÄ, 2010)] (http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fornvannen/html/2010_265)1) The Story of Gardening (Dorling Kindersley, [2002] 2019/2020) Författare: Hobhouse, Penelope