Description:

The course gives the students an overview of theoretical reflection of designing landscapes and gardens in historical perspective. The focus is on the emancipation of landscape architecture theory in the second half of the 20th century and contemporary positions. Landscape architecture is discussed within a wider framework of cultural practice, with excursions into social sciences, philosophy, art and ecology. Key themes: landscape as language and representation; landscape and gender; landscape as a cultural product; landscape as a public space; landscape and urbanism; landscape, ecology and infrastructure. The course combines lectures with more interactive approach, the students are required in the final sessions to prepare their own presentation and submit an essay on chosen theme.

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar