The Cultural Heritage of Landscape Architecture
Entry Requirements
• Landscape Architecture
• Architecture
• Spatial Planning
• Art
• Geography
English 6 is also a specific entry requirement
Course facts
LK0403, The Cultural Heritage of Landscape Architecture, 15.0 Hp
Print syllabus
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
• Landscape Architecture
• Architecture
• Spatial Planning
• Art
• Geography
English 6 is also a specific entry requirement
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
Included in program
- Landscape Architecture Programme, Alnarp
- Landscape Architecture- Master's Programme
- Landskapsarkitektprogrammet - Uppsala
- Landskapsarkitektprogrammet, Ultuna
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.