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Syllabus

LK0348 Studio - Form and landscape character, 15.0 Credits

Studio - Form och landskapskaraktär

Subjects

Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Landscape architecture	7.5	0102
Graphic arts and design	7.5	0103

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1N)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior 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 course aims to provide the student with basic knowledge and skills to interpret the landscape characteristics and to provide basic knowledge and skills in graphic arts and design relevant to the landscape architect’s work.

Knowledge and understanding

After completing the course the student will be able to:

• register and interpret a landscape´s different character as seen from different aspects and formulate the observations in words and pictures

Competence and skills

After completing the course the student will be able to:

• show a certain familiarity with the sketch as a tool to explore and test spatial characteristics and problems

• interpret, analyze and report on a landscape in words and pictures

• interpret maps and apply the knowledge by visualizing a landscape in a three-dimensional model

• use Adobe software for simple image processing

• depict real motives in black and white, and color techniques

• give shape to ideas

• make a 3D-perspective drawing

Content

The course consists of two parts, landscape architecture and graphic arts and design.

Landscape architecture

The student practices the ability to perceive, understand and present spatial and three-dimensionality in the landscape and in connection with that applies previously acquired knowledge in geology and hydrology.

In a series of compulsory exercises, the student makes analysis of different landscapes, partly methodical based on scientific theory and partly from personal experience of landscape character. Among other things, the students builds a model of a familiar landscape and makes a general geological and hydrological description of it.

Graphic arts and design

In practical exercises the student train in free hand drawing, painting and spatial design. In lectures and seminars, imaging and artistic investigation is discussed as well as drawing and painting materials. By applied exercises, the student train the ability to observe, to make an image of the observed and to reflect on the depicted. In lessons and exercises the basics of perspective drawing and three-dimensional illustrations is trained. Exercises and seminars are compulsory.

The course gives 15 credits of skill training.

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 two sub examinations corresponding to the course two subjects. The parts are graded separately and are put together according to the course assessment criteria.

Landscape architecture, 7,5 credits: Approved assignments and active participation in compulsory parts.

Graphic arts and design, 7,5 credits: Approved assignments and active participation in compulsory parts.

• 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.

Responsible department

Department of Urban and Rural Development