Semester Between Academic Year 1 and 2
LARC 5681 Professional Practicum or
LARC 5695 Independent Study Abroad or
LARC 5683 Independent Study Specialization
Total Credit Hours: 6

Semester 3
LARC 5665 Design Studio V
LARC 5340 Professional Practice
LARC 5380 Research Methods in Landscape Architecture
Study in primary area of interest (3 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 4
LARC 5698 Thesis
LARC 5294 Master's Comprehensive Examination
Study in specialization (3 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 11

Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 62

Minimum Program for Advanced Standing
(Students with First Professional Degrees in Landscape Architecture)

Semester 1
LARC 5665 Design Studio V
LARC 5380 Research Methods in Landscape Architecture Specialization Option Courses (6 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 2
LARC 5698 Thesis
LARC 5294 Master's Comprehensive Examination
LARC 5302 Land Development Planning
Specialization Option Courses, Independent Study (4 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 15

Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 30

   The grade of R (research in progress) is a permanent grade; it cannot be changed by completing course requirements in a later semester. To receive credit for an R-graded course, the student must continue to enroll in the course until a passing grade is received.
   An incomplete grade (the grade of X) cannot be given in a course that is graded R, nor can the grade of R be given in a course that is graded X. To receive credit for a course in which the student earned an X, the student must complete the course requirements no later than mid-semester of the next semester (excluding summer). A grade of X cannot be changed by enrolling again in the course in which an X was earned. An incomplete grade that is not removed by the specified deadline will be automatically converted to an F. (See the Graduate School calendar for specific deadlines.)
   Three-hour thesis courses and three- and six-hour dissertation courses are graded R/F/W only (except social work thesis courses). The grade of P (required for degree completion for students enrolled in thesis or dissertation programs) can be earned only in six- or nine-hour thesis courses and nine-hour dissertation courses. In the course listings below, R-graded courses are designated either"Graded P/F/R" or "Graded R." Occasionally, the valid grades for a course change. Students should consult the appropriate Graduate Advisor or instructor for valid grade information for particular courses. (See also the sections titled "R" Grade, Credit for Research, Internship, Thesis or Dissertation Courses and Incomplete Grade in this catalog.)

Landscape Architecture (LARC)

5294. MASTER'S COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION. Must be taken concurrently with Thesis. Directed study, consultation, and comprehensive examination of course work, leading to and including the thesis. Oral presentation required. Required of all Master of Landscape Architecture students in the semester in which they plan to graduate. Graded P/F/R.

5301. SITE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES (3-0). Presents the processes and practices of site planning and development, including site inventory, analysis, and assessment of potential building sites. Students examine the natural, cultural, and social systems that affect design decisions, as well as the language and literature of landscape architecture.

5302. LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING (3-0). The process of land development planning for landscape architects. Detailed expansion of LARC 5301. Uses case studies in land development planning to instruct students in the environmental, economic, legal, and visual issues associated with the land planning process.

5312. HISTORY AND THEORY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE I (3-0). Traces landscape planning and design from pre-history through Egyptian, Roman, Islamic, and Medieval gardens to Renaissance, Italian, French, and English landscape approaches, culminating in the mid-19th Century. Relates landscape design to the societal, cultural, technological, and belief systems of the period. Course Specific Fee: $20.

5313. HISTORY AND THEORY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE II (3-0). The contemporary history of the profession from Andrew Jackson Downing to present day. The growth and development of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), professional education, the environmental movement, large scale regional planning, and significant landscape architectural projects of the past century. Prerequisite: LARC 5312. Course Specific Fee: $20.

5320. COMMUNICATIONS FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS(2-4). Primary class for the development of graphic and communication skills in landscape architecture. Provides a method for transferring conceptual ideas into legible graphic presentations. Should be taken concurrently with LARC 5661 Design Studio I. Lab fee: $2. Course Specific Fee: $20.

5321. ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS (2-4). Presentation techniques; expansion on graphic thinking and communication presented in LARC 5320. Prerequisite: LARC 5320 or permission of the instructor. Lab fee: $2. Course Specific Fee: $22.

5324. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ART SEMINAR (2-2). Siting and creating works of art; analysis of the creative processes of the two different-yet-related disciplines; case studies of built works. Communication of ideas through environmental media. Prerequisites: completion of landscape architecture core, permission of the instructor. Lab fee: $2. Course Specific Fee: $22.

5325. COLLABORATIVE WORKS SEMINAR (2-2). Examines the professional roles of each of the associated disciplines of landscape architecture. Case studies, internship presentations, and guest lecturers from each area serve as the basis for discussion, analysis, and discovery of the workings of collaborative processes. Investigates the communication processes of successful collaborative works. Prerequisites: completion of landscape architecture core, permission of the instructor. Course Specific Fee: $22.