Postgraduate Course: Landscape Contextual Studies (ARCH11191)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Landscape Contextual Studies is the MLA Landscape Architecture graduating dissertation course. It is primarily research based and allows students to develop research and writing skills by studying aspects of contemporary theory and Landscape Architectural practice via two options; a self-directed study or by a research by design option associated with the MLA Landscape Portfolio 3 course. |
| Course description |
Landscape Contextual Studies is a Semester 1 course within the second year of the MLA. Students will choose from two options which allow their developing Landscape Architectural knowledge and philosophies to be explored via research and a subsequent written output; a self-directed research study or a research by design option which is associated with the site and subject area of the chosen directed MLA Landscape Portfolio 3 course. Both options are supported via Lectures, small group seminars and Individual Tutors.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 56 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
seminar (20%)
Essay (80%)
Students must pass all learning outcomes. The aggregation of failed Learning outcomes with passing learning outcomes to generate an overall pass mark is not permitted. Failure of one learning outcome will result in a Forced Fail (FF) outcome.
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- research a wide range of materials and sources appropriate to the topic.
- Critically reflect on the environmental, cultural, theoretical and practice context for a directed or self-selected aspect of Landscape Architecture.
- Select and analyse case studies of contemporary landscape architecture practice appropriate to the chosen theme/topic.
- Clearly communicate the findings in written form with appropriate referencing and illustration 'and if taking the directed research by design option, illustrate the report by making appropriate use of your own evolving design.
- present findings to peers and tutor/s and lead discussion on the topic.
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Reading List
Corner, J. ed. (1999) Recovering Landscape: essays in contemporary landscape architecture Princeton Architectural {press
Holden, R., (1996) International Landscape Design: London
Schröder, T., (2001) Changes in Scenery: contemporary Landscape Architecture in Europe, Birkhauser
Sutherland Lyall (1991) (Designing the new landscape; London
Professional journals: Topos, Landscape Design, Landscape Architecture, Anthos, Garten & Landschaft and Landscape Australia.
Manning, O (Landscapes Revisited: a note on the methodology of criticism in Landscape Research: Summer 1995 Vol. 20 No. 2)
Russell, T., (1993) Essays, Reports and Dissertations : Guidance notes on the preparation and presentation of written work. Edinburgh University Library: Library Guide 42 2nd edition 1993 you can find this on line at:
http://www.cebe.ltsn.ac.uk/casestudies/case pdf/plagiarism TR notes.pdf
As appropriate to topic undertaken |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Research skills, critical analysis, written and verbal communication and presentational skills |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Kenneth Fraser
Tel: (0131 6)51 5799
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Course secretary | Miss Jennifer Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 5773
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