LARC471

Capstone Studio: Community Design

Prerequisite: LARC440; and LARC470. Restriction: Senior standing; and must be in Landscape Architecture program. A capstone experience that emphasizes the integration of critical thinking skills and methodologies introduced throughout the landscape architecture curriculum. Students apply design and analysis methodologies, evaluate alternative solutions, involve community residents and engage in final design development, using the master plan and site design process, report writing, and oral and graphic presentations. Final presentations are open to the university and the community. Occassional field trips throughout the semester. Please see the instructor for details. Students must pay a $300.00 Landscape Architecture Fee. A Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS) course where students apply classroom learning to actual community needs.