LK0403, The Cultural Heritage of Landscape Architecture, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Level

Second cycle (A1N)

Main field of study

Landscape Architecture

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.

Course language

English

Entry Requirements

Objectives

After completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• describe and critically analyse a place from an historical and a future perspective
• discuss the physical and intangible heritage
• describe and critically analyse cultural heritage in relation to societal development
• formulate theoretical questions with relevance to impending changes in the landscape

Content

The concept of cultural heritage is treated from different perspectives, e.g. urban, rural, local, regional, national, nature, culture, scale levels, etc. The course comprises lectures on the underlying principles, seminars in which the contextual situation is discussed, and study trips. The course concludes with an essay on one of the themes of the course, which should demonstrate that the student has applied the general objectives of the course. The course comprises literature studies and projects, individual as well as in groups. Projects are either theoretical or focus on actual contemporary cases. The relationship between theoretical concepts and practice is studied from historical and philosophical perspectives in order to support receptiveness for new ways to plan and create. The experiences of working landscape architects are used to put cultural heritage in a planning and design context. The students are expected to find literature and relevant angles by themselves.

The course comprises group projects, study trips (compulsory), workshops (compulsory), lectures, literature seminars, criticism (reviews), independent work with reading and writing.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Lecturers will evaluate the quality of compulsory assignments submitted and presented by students, in particular the essay. Specifications of compulsory attendance and assignments are given at course start. Students’ knowledge and their ability to engage each other in critical and analytical discussions will also be assessed in the literature seminars.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management

Supplementary information

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Mandatory parts	4.0	0102
Individual projects	3.0	0103
Group assignments	5.0	0104
Paper	3.0	0105

The Course Replaces

LK0269, LK0337

Other Information

Some travel costs for field trips may be financed by the student. Courses in Landscape Planning from SLU counts as Landscape Architecture when assessing qualifications.