LARC 1302 INTRO' TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

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LARC 1302INTRO. TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

• Assoc. Prof. Jean Stephans Kavanagh, FASLA
• Plant Science 154 Contact 742-2858
  jean.kavanagh_at_ttu.edu
• OFFICE HOURS Tues. 130 430
• Weds. 1000 1230
• Others by only appointment
• COURSE SCHEDULE
• 3 credit hours Lecture MW 2030 320 pm

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Intro. To Landscape Architecture COURSE TOPICS

• Definitions of profession

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Intro. To Landscape Architecture COURSE
SEQUENCE

• Definitions of profession
• Site Analysis Site Factors (Project 1 Exam 1)

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Intro. To Landscape Architecture COURSE
SEQUENCE

• Definitions of profession
• Site Analysis Site Factors (Project 1 Exam 1)
• Natural Factors Overview of History (Exam 2
  Project 2)

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Intro. To Landscape Architecture COURSE
SEQUENCE

• Definitions of profession
• Site Analysis Site Factors (Project 1 Exam 1)
• Natural Factors Overview of History (Exam 2
  Project 2)
• Precedents Concepts (Exam 3)

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Intro. To Landscape Architecture COURSE
SEQUENCE

• Definitions of profession
• Site Analysis Site Factors (Project 1 Exam 1)
• Natural Factors Overview of History (Exam 2
  Project 2)
• Precedents Concepts (Exam 3)
• Influential Landscape Architects (Paper
  Presentation)

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Intro. To Landscape Architecture COURSE
SEQUENCE

• Definitions of profession
• Site Analysis Site Factors (Project 1 Exam 1)
• Natural Factors Overview of History (Exam 2
  Project 2)
• Precedents Concepts (Exam 3)
• Influential Landscape Architects (Paper
  Presentation)
• Final Comprehensive Exam

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TODAY

• Introduce Instructor and department
• Review syllabus
• Exchange information
• Check roll for accuracy
• Check roll for your preferred name
• Introduce your instructor
• Introduce TTU landscape architecture
• Begin first assignment

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Jean S. Kavanagh, FASLA

• Tenured Assoc. Professor
• Fellow - American Society of Landscape Architects
  (ASLA)
• Incoming President, Texas Chapter ASLA
• National President, Sigma Lambda Alpha L.A. Honor
  Society
• BSLA, MLA Cornell University
• Research areas
• Therapeutic Landscapes
• Healing Gardens
• Planting Design and Plant selection

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Jean S. Kavanagh, FASLA

• FALL SEMESTER COURSES
• Introduction to Landscape Architecture
• LARC 1302
• Urban Design
• LARC 4401
• Seminar (Graduate)
• LARC 6100

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Contact for questions or problems?

• E-mail is best.
• jean.kavanagh_at_ttu.edu

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Department of Landscape Architecture

• Full six year accreditation (Spring 2006 LAAB)
• 5 year program of study with emphasis on studio
  learning in graphics, design, design
  implementation (construction) and computer
  graphics (CAD, etc.)
• Required attendance policy in all courses

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Department of Landscape Architecture

• Required sequence of combined lecture studio
  courses
• Lecture courses introduce history, theory, etc.
• Increasing complexity from basic graphics through
  principles of design, site analysis, site design,
  regional landscape planning, urban design,
  advanced design, and design collaboration to
  capstone individual senior project.

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What does a landscape Architect DO?

• Assignment 1 Due Wednesday
• Locate the web page of the American Society of
  Landscape Architects (ASLA).
• Read career information sections for
  non-members.
• Take notes on character and practice of the
  profession of landscape architecture. Cite all
  sources.
• Find definitions of landscape architecture here
  and elsewhere on web.
• Type the best definition for the term landscape
  architecture that you can find or make up. Cite
  all sources.
• Be prepared for an in-class exercise.

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Information about definition and characteristics
of profession of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

• American Society of Landscape Architects
• hhtp//www.asla.org
• Do a topic and definition search.
• google.com wikipedia.com