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Sample Curriculum
for
Master of Landscape Architecture
3-Year License Qualifying (MLA)
Requires 90 credits, 6 residence units, the satisfactory completion
of core course curriculum and a thesis or capstone studio.
Concentrations
The student and faculty advisor will construct a
concentration with courses totaling at least 16 credits.
Historical Studies
Nine credits of
Historical Studies are required. The student must enroll in either
LA524 or LA525 plus two others. See below for
courses within this group.
Theory
Design theory requirement is 3 credits. Courses eligible to satisfy
this requirement are LA 486 Placemaking by Design (3 credits) or LA
590 Theory Seminar (3 credits).
Sequence Alterations
Any student wishing to alter this sequence must petition the
Graduate Committee.
First Year
| Fall |
LA 491 |
Creating the Urban Eden: Woody Plant Selection, Design and Landscape Establishment |
4 |
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LA 501 |
Studio: Composition and Theory |
5 |
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LA 505 |
Landscape Representation |
3 |
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LA 524 |
History of European Landscape Architecture |
3 |
| Total credits |
15 |
| Spring |
LA 502 |
Composition and Theory |
5 |
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LA 615 |
Site Engineering I |
3 |
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LA 590 |
Theory Seminar |
3 |
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LA 492 |
Creating the Urban Eden: Woody Plant
Selection, Design and Landscape Establishmen |
4 |
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CN |
Concentration Elective |
2 |
| Total credits |
17 |
Second Year
| Fall |
LA 601 |
Studio:
Integrating Theory & Practice |
5 |
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LA 616 |
Site Engineering II (last 7 weeks) |
2 |
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CN |
Concentration Electives |
6 |
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Elec. |
Free Elective |
3 |
| Total credits |
16 |
| Spring |
LA 602 |
Studio:
Integrating Theory & Practice |
5 |
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LA 618 |
Site Engineering II (last 7 weeks) |
5 |
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Hist |
Historical Studies Elective |
3 |
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CN |
Concentration Elective |
3 |
| Total credits |
16 |
Third Year
| Fall |
LA 701 |
Urban Design and Planning |
4 |
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Hist |
Historical Studies Elective |
3 |
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CN |
Concentration Elective(s) |
4 |
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Elec. |
Free Elective |
2 |
| Total credits |
14 |
| Spring |
LA 412 |
Professional Practice |
1 |
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LA 800 |
Master's Thesis * |
9 |
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LA 702 |
Advanced Design Studio * |
5 |
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Elec. |
Free Elective(s) |
2, 6 |
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* Student has the option of taking
either LA 800, Master's Thesis,
or LA 702, Advanced Design Studio |
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| Total credits |
12 |
Historical Studies Electives *
| LA 524 |
(Fall) History of
European Landscape Architecture * |
3 |
| LA 525 |
(Spring) History of
American Landscape Architecture * |
3 |
| LA 545 |
(Alternate Spring) Parks and Imperial Fora of Ancient
Rome |
3 |
| LA 582 |
(Fall) The American
Landscape |
3 |
| LA 666 |
(Fall) Pre-Industrial
Cities & Towns in North America |
3 |
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* Students must take LA 524 or
LA 525 plus two others from this group
for
a total of 9 credits. |
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