Landscape Studies Minor - Undergrad

The Minor in Landscape Studies enables students to gain considerable knowledge of the ecological, social, cultural and historical factors that have shaped landscapes of the western and non-western world. Students interested in integrative studies of the natural, cultural and built environment, and those concerned with landscape as context for art and design, will develop a comprehensive theoretical framework for work in their major field of study.

Minimum required major and supporting course work: A minimum of 17 credit hours from the following three categories is required for completion of the minor. A minimum of 6 hours of 300 or 400-level coursework that is distinct from your major is required.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Studies of the Professions Engaged in Landscape Inquiry
LA 101	Introduction to Landscape Arch	2
Studies of the Professions Engaged in Landscape Inquiry
Select a minimum of 6 hours from the following:		6
LA 212	Water and Society
LA 250	Environmental Site Analysis
LA 270	Behavioral Factors in Design
LA 370	Environmental Sustainability
Study of Historical and Cultural Landscapes
Select a minimum of 9 hours from the following:		9
LA 218	S Asian Cultural Landscapes
LA 220	Exploring African Cities
LA 221	History of the Prison
LA 222	Islamic Gardens & Architecture
LA 242	Nature and American Culture
LA 314	History of World Landscapes
LA 315	History of Modern Landscape Architecture
LA 390	Independent Study I
LA 427	Amer Vernacular Cultural Land
LA 470	Social/Cultural Design Issues

Students are permitted to substitute one Landscape Architecture course from the 'Study of Historical and Cultural Landscapes' category for one of the courses in 'Study of the Professions Engaged in Landscape Inquiry' category upon the approval of the Academic Affairs Coordinator in the Department of Landscape Architecture.

Admission to the minor

University of Illinois students with a minimum GPA of 2.0 and completion of the campus Composition I and Quantitative Reasoning I requirements are eligible for admission. Applicants from other institutions must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Students must declare their intentions and be admitted to the program by the Academic Affairs Coordinator in the Department of Landscape Architecture (ladept@illinois.edu).

Prerequisites

Students must comply with any prerequisite requirements of courses to be taken under this program.

Advising

Advising of students in the minor will be conducted by the Academic Affairs Coordinator in the Department of Landscape Architecture.

Certification of Successful Completion

Completion of the Minor in Landscape Studies will be certified by the student's home college office.

Course Catalog