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History and Theory of Landscape Architecture explores the critical and theoretical discourses from landscape, architecture, and urbanism that engage with the design, planning, and production of cities, including the relationship of cities with the countryside and wilderness. The course has an emphasis on the history of landscape architecture, architecture, and urbanism theory and practice, while aiming to open up interdisciplinary dialogues across design, philosophy, sociology, geography, history, and anthropology discourses, among others.

The module deals with a range of theories concerned with the meaning of landscapes and landscape architecture in society. They are contemporary insofar as they are ideas that have been considered important in recent years and are broadly concerned with the desire to give landscape architecture a more secure grounding in modern thought, challenging a purely technical or instrumental view of its purpose and seeking to reveal the deeper potential of design and making when they are applied. Historical influences and topics are addressed through the lens of contemporary practice as well as through conventional lectures in history. The subject is taught through lectures, seminars, workshops, and site visits (as necessary) and the students are guided through key contemporary texts.

The module aims to:

• Introduce the diverse contexts of contemporary and historic practices of landscape architecture;
• Give students an introduction to the theoretical and historical issues embedded in the production of landscape architecture and how critical enquiry of these issues can enrich the position of landscape architecture in contemporary culture; and
• Support development of a critical position and project narratives in relation to the history and practice of landscape architecture

Assessment:

All students must demonstrate the learning outcomes described in ‘Aims, Objectives & Learning Outcomes’ (above) in order to pass the module. In addition, the assessment criteria below are used to award marks. Each student receives written feedback in relation to the assessment criteria.

The article should meet the following criteria:

• Develops a coherent argument, definition of subject matter and identification of research questions.
• Provides evidence of critical thinking and analysis.
• Provides evidence of relevant sources and contexts.
• Develops and uses appropriate research methods
• Uses visual materials to communicate effectively between word and image.
• Makes an appropriately presented and coherent synthesis of the argument, sources and methods.