August 28, To: Dean Grasso From: Gene Bressler, Professor and Department Head RE: Changes to the Masters of Landscape Architecture Curriculum

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1 Department of August 28, 2015 To: Dean Grasso From: Gene Bressler, Professor and Department Head RE: Changes to the Masters of Curriculum I was asked by your staff to write a brief memo stating the reason(s) for submitting many course actions concerning the First Professional Track 3 Masters of (MLA) Curriculum in advance of the Administrative Board meeting scheduled for September 10. Following is background information and the reasons for the requested actions, tables summarizing the course actions, and detailed information about curriculum requirements, delivery structure, and a listing of required and elective courses delineated by curriculum area. This February 2016, the first professional Track 3 MLA program is scheduled to undergo its recurrent 6-year reaccreditation review. Therefore, It is time for the course and curriculum revisions to be formally implemented. Background The Department of has delivered two accredited first professional degree programs for many years the Bachelors of (BLA) and the Masters of Landscape (MLA). Approimately 6 years ago the College of Design moved to phase out the BLA program over 5 years in order to enable students currently in the program to complete their entire course of study. The decision to phase out the BLA program was predicated upon it having consistently low applicant and subsequent enrollment numbers over a sustained period while during the same period the MLA program continued to annually receive applicants and maintain an average cohort population averaging 55 students per year. Our plan going forward during the net 3-5 years is to increase the graduate student population in both the first professional and post professional, (Track 3 and Track 2) categories, respectively, to students depending on resources. Reason for proposed Course Actions Moving to a graduate-only program has given the department faculty, students, and eternal constituents, opportunities to strategically revise the accredited first professional MLA degree curriculum and courses. As a result: A number of new graduate level courses that address advanced topics have been developed, delivered, and vetted as Special Topics courses. A number of eisting courses have been substantially revised and repositioned in the curriculum structure to enhance graduate level epectations and learning outcomes. Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

2 A number of undergraduate level professional courses have been identified for deletion from the department catalog. A number of proposed actions to delete, modify, or delete courses have been entered into the NC State Curriculum Inventory Management System (CIMS) to be reviewed in accordance with the proper Workflow procedure. Three documents follow for your review: Table 1, Courses Action Summary: MLA Courses lists actions to add or or modify an eisting course. Modifications indicated include items such as: o Revised course description, learning o New course number o New course title Table 2, Course Action Summary: All courses lists actions for eisting courses to be removed, modified, or remain, and the new courses to be added to the department course catalog. Modifications indicated to eisting courses include items such as: o Revised course description, learning o New course number o New course title Detailed descriptions of the new MLA First Professional Degree Curriculum Requirements that includes: o MLA First Professional MLA Degree Curriculum Requirements o o MLA First Professional Degree Curriculum Semester Display with footnote annotations and new course numbers MLA First Professional Degree Curriculum broken out by curriculum area Our immediate plan during the net week is to continue submitting course modifications for Workflow processing and to work with the College of Design s Course and Curriculum Committee in response to their questions and suggestions. I am similarly available to meet with you and your staff as the requested course actions move through the Workflow Process. Thank you. Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

3 Table 1: Course Action Summary: MLA Courses August 26, 2015 Course Number Cr R E Course Name Action New course Revise Eisting Course Action Design Studios R Introduction Design Studio outcomes, and goals R Site Planning and Design Studio New course title (formerly 502, Description Studio), outcomes, and goals Revise goals R Design Development/Construction Documentation Studio R International Design Studio R Advanced Design Studio Laboratory New course title (formerly 503, Construction Studio) New course number (formerly 565) E Design + Build Studio E Advanced Project Design Studio E Design Research Project Design Application Workshop R Design Application Workshop Representation and Modeling AE Introduction to Landscape Architectural Drawing Applications New course title (formerly 510, Graphics for Landscape ) outcomes, and goals Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

4 514 3 R GIS Applications in Landscape AE Introduction to Digital Applications in R Digital Design Media Workshop R 2D/3D Digital Representation and Modeling Applications in Landscape Site Works R Landscape Dynamics R Plant Materials R Planting Design R Field Studies R Landform, Grading, and Site Systems New course title and new course number (formerly 430, Site Planning) R Construction Materials and Methods E Introduction to Landscape Performance and Metrics New course title and new course number (formerly 457, Landscape Construction Materials, Methods and Documentation), description, E Ecological Design New course number (formerly 578) History, Theory and Criticism AE Design Fundamentals Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

5 530 3 R History of New course number (formerly 444, History of Landscape ), R Theory and Criticism E Contemporary Issues in Landscape Preservation Research R Research and Strategic Thinking E Introduction to Environment and Behavior New course number (formerly 221) E Human Use of the Urban Landscape New course number (formerly 579) E Independent Study New course number (formerly 630) outcomes, and goals E Design Research Project Independent Study Planning New course title New course description, learning R, City Planning, and the Public Realm E Landscape Imperative E Finding Community Consensus Through Deliberation E Community Design Processes New Course title New course number (formerly 511, Community Design Policy), E Sustainable Communities New course number (formerly 577) Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

6 Professional Practice R Professional Practice E Internship New course number, outcomes, and goals Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

7 Table 2: Course Action Summary: All Courses August 26, 2015 Course Number Course Title Credits Remove Eisting Course Modify Eisting Course Action Add New Course 200 Introductory Studio Digital Drawing for Digital Design Media for Intro to Environment 3 and Behavior for Designers 222 Perception and Behavior for Designers Special Topics in Studio 430 Site Planning History of Landscape Landscape Construction 3 Materials, Methods and Documentation International Studio 492 Special Topics Internship in Landscape Independent Study of Landscape Design Studio Introduction Design Studio 6 Revised course description, revised learning outcomes and goals Site Planning and Design Studio Design Development/ Construction Documentation Studio 6 New course title, course description (formerly 502, Landscape Description Studio), learning outcomes and goals 6 New course title (formerly 503, Construction Studio), revised course description, learning No Change Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

8 International Design Studio Final Project Studio Introduction to Landscape Architectural Drawing Applications 6 New course number (replaces 565), revised course description, learning 6 3 New course title, (formerly 510, Graphics for Landscape ), revised course description, learning outcomes and goals 3 Replaced by Community Design Policy 514 GIS Applications in Introduction to Digital 2 Design Applications in Digital Design Media Workshop 517 2D/3D Digital 2 Representation and Modeling Applications in Landscape 520 Landscape Dynamics Values, Theory and 3 Methods of Landscape 522 Research Methods of 3 Final Project Development Plant Materials Planting Design Field Studies 527 Landform, Grading, and Site Systems Construction Materials and Methods History of Landscape 3 Replaces 430, Site Planning, revised course descriptions, learning outcomes, and goals 3 Replaces 457 Landscape Construction Materials, Methods and Documentation, revised course description, learning outcomes, and goals 3 New course number (formerly 444), revised course description, learning Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

9 Design Fundamentals Theory and Criticism Research and Strategic Thinking Introduction to Environment and Behavior Human Use of the Urban Landscape Replaces New course number, (formerly 221), revised course description, learning 3 New course number, (formerly 579), revised course description, learning 3 545, City Planning, and the Public Realm 546 Landscape Imperative Professional Practice International Landscape 6 New course number, Design Replaces 504 Studio 576 Community Design Sustainable Communities 3 Renumbered Ecological Design 3 Renumbered Human Use of the Urban Landscape 3 Replaced by Special Topics in Design + Build Studio Advanced Design Studio Laboratory Advanced Project Design Studio Design Research Project 620 Introduction to and Performance Metrics Independent Study 1-6 Renumbered Contemporary Issues in Landscape Preservation Independent Study 1-3 New course number, Replaces 630, revised course description, learning outcomes, and goals Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

10 Finding Community Consensus Through Deliberation Community Design Processes Sustainable Communities Internship 2 2 New course number and course title (formerly 511, Community Design Policy) 3 New course number, (formerly 577) 3 New course number, replaces 494, revised course description, learning outcomes, and goal. 670 Design Application Workshop 679 Final Project Studio in Master s Supervised 1-3 Teaching 688 Non-Thesis Master 1 Continuous Registration-Half Time Registration 689 Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration Full Time Registration Master s Eamination Summer Thesis Design Research Project Independent Study 1-3 New course title, (formerly 697, Final Research Project) revised description, learning outcomes, and goals 896 Summer Dissert Res 1 Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

11 MLA First Professional Degree Curriculum Requirements (84 credit hours: 69 credit hours of required courses + 12 credit hours of free electives + 3 credits hours of Design Application Workshops) Curriculum Area Credit Hour Requirements Design Studios 1,2,3 36 credits 501, 502, 503, 504, 600, + one required elective studio 1,2,3 Design Application Workshops 8 Representation and 6 514, 516, advised elective course (summer first year) 6 Modeling 6 Site Works , 523, 524, 525, 527, 528 History, Theory, and 6 530, 534 Criticism Research Planning Professional Practice Free Electives 6 12 Choose from curriculum subjects areas, advised electives, and/or free electives or an Advanced Design studio Lab option total 84 credit hours Notes: 1. One Advanced Design Studio Lab (600 level, p/f) is required and may be taken any semester after completing 503: Design Development Studio. 2. Students may take a second 600: Advanced Design Studio Laboratory, 605:Advanced Independent Design Project Studio*, or 606: Design Research Project* as an elective upon approval by the department head or DGP (3-6 credits): Advanced Design Studio Laboratory will be offered fall, and spring semesters. It may be offered in the summer. This studio may be offered in 2-8 week blocks, 3 credits each, or 1-16 week block for 6 credits. 4. All 600 level courses are pass/fail; 500 level courses are letter-graded lg. 5. The 504 International Design Studio requirement may be fulfilled in either the Prague or Ghana venues. 6. Advised electives ae may count towards the 12 credit hour elective requirement. Credit may be given towards fulfillment of the MLA degree for courses previously with department head or DGP approval. 7. Credit may be given towards fulfillment of the MLA degree for courses previously taken with department head or DGP approval. 8. Design Application Workshops totaling 3 credit hours are required. They are delivered in 1 credit hour modules and may be taken any time during the student s matriculation in the program. Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

12 Masters of Semester Curriculum Display 84 Credits - First Professional Degree First Year Summer 2015 Old number New number (3) LA Design Fundamentals (3) Intro to LA Drawing (2) Introduction to LA Digital Media Applications Fall (3) History of (6) LA Introduction Studio (2) Landscape Dynamics (1) Digital Design Media Workshop Spring (6) Site Planning and Design Studio (3) Landform, Site Grading, and Development Systems (1) Field Studies (2) 2D/3D Representation and Modeling Second Year Summer (3) LA Construction Materials and Methods 582.) 523 (2) LA Plants Identification 524 (2) LA Planting Design Fall (6) LA Design Development/Construction Documentation Studio (3) Research and Strategic Thinking (3) GIS Applications in Spring (6) LA Advanced Design Studio Laboratory (3) LA Theory and Criticism Electives (3) Varies (Free elective and/or Design Application Workshop) Third Year Summer 2017 No classes are required this summer (6) International Studio: Ghana venue (offered in alternate years) Free electives Varies (Free Electives and/or Design Application Workshops) Fall (6) LA International Design Studio: Prague venue Electives (6) Varies (Free Electives and/or Design Application Workshops) Spring (6) LA Advanced Design Studio Laboratory or option (3), City Planning and the Public Realm 550 (2) LA Professional Practice Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

13 MLA First Professional Degree Curriculum Semester Display (84 credit hours: 69 credit hours of required courses + 12 credit hours of free electives + 3 credits hours of Design Application Workshops) rev Summer Fall Spring First Year # Cr Course # Cr Course # Cr Course University Culture Transition Course ae LA Design Fundamentals ae Introduction to LA Drawing 510 Applications ae/lg Intro to LA Digital 515 Applications ae/lg 516 Second Year 6 LA Introduction Design Studio History of Landscape Landscape Dynamics Digital Design Media Workshop LA Site Planning and Design Studio 3 Landform, Grading, and, Site Systems 1 LA Field Studies 2 2D/3D Digital Representation and Modeling Applications 3-9 Advised electives ae 12 Required Total 12 Required Total LA Construction Materials/Methods LA Plants Identification Planting Design Design Development/Construction Documentation Studio 3 Research and Strategic Thinking 3 GIS Applications in Landscape Advanced Design Studio Laboratory 1 3 LA Theory and Criticism 534 FE 3 Free Elective/DAW 8 7 Required Total 12 Required Total 9 Required Total Third Year International Design Studio Ghana or approved eq (alternate years) 6 International Design Studio Prague (or approved eq). 3 LA and City Planning in the Public Realm (or approved eq) 2 Professional Practice 550 FE Free Electives/DAW 8 FE Free Electives/DAW Advanced Design Studio option 2 6 Required Total 6 Required Total 11 Required Total Notes: Total Program 84 credit hours: 69 credit hours Required courses 12 credit hours Free electives 3 credits hours Design Application Workshops (DAW) 1. One Advanced Design Studio Lab (600 level, p/f) is required and may be taken any semester after completing 503: Design Development Studio. 2. Students may take a second 600: Advanced Design Studio Laboratory, 605: Capstone Studio*, or 606: LA Self-Directed Research Design Project* as an elective upon approval by the department head or DGP (3-6 credits): Advanced Design Studio Laboratory will be offered fall, and spring semesters. It may be offered in the summer. This studio may be offered in 2-8 week blocks, 3 credits each, or 1-16 week block for 6 credits. 4. All 600 level courses are pass/fail; 500 level courses are letter-graded lg. 5. The 504 International Design Studio requirement may be fulfilled in either the Prague or Ghana venues. 6. Advised electives ae may count towards the 12 credit hour elective requirement. 7. Credit may be given towards fulfillment of the MLA degree for courses previously taken with department head or DGP approval. 8. Design Application Workshops totaling 3 credit hours are required. They are delivered in 1 credit hour models and may be taken any time during the student s matriculation in the program. Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

14 MLA First Professional Degree Curriculum (84 credit hours: 69 credit hours of required courses + 12 credit hours of free electives + 3 credits hours of Design Application Workshops) Curriculum Area Design Studios 36 credits required: Required: level studios, graded plus studio; pass/fail plus 1-60 level elective studio Additional Design Studio(s) may be taken as electives Course Number Credits Course Status Required Studios: Graded Introduction Design Studio R Site Planning and Design Studio R Design Development/ R Construction Documentation Studio International Design Studio R Advanced Design Studio R Laboratory (Pass/Fail) Elective Studios: Pass/Fail Advanced Design Studio E Laboratory LA Design/Build Studio E LA Advanced Projects Design E Studio Design Research Project E Design Application Workshops 3 credits required Additional DAW may be taken as free electives Design Application Workshops (Course subjects and sections will vary from semester to semester) R Representation and Modeling 6 credits required Additional Representation and Modeling may be taken as free electives Required: Graded Introduction to Landscape AE Architectural Drawing GIS Applications in Landscape R Introduction to LA Digital AE Applications Digital Design Media Workshop R D/3D Digital Modeling and Representation R Electives: Pass/Fail To be determined E Site Works Required: Graded Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

15 13 Credits required Additional Site Works may be taken as free electives Landscape Dynamics R LA Plants Materials R LA Planting Design R LA Field Studies R Landform, Grading, and Site R Systems LA Construction Materials and Methods R Electives: Pass/Fail or Graded (as noted) Introduction to Landscape Performance and Metrics E Ecological Design E History, Theory, and Criticism 6 Credits required Additional History, Theory, and Criticism may be taken as free electives. Required: Graded LA Design Fundamentals AE History of R LA Theory and Criticism R Electives: Pass/Fail Contemporary Issues in Landscape Preservation E Research 3 credits required Additional Research may be taken as free electives. Planning 3 credits required Additional Planning may be taken as free electives. Required: Graded Research and Strategic Thinking R Elective: Pass/Fail or Graded (as noted) Introduction to Environment and E Behavior Human Use of the Urban Landscape E Graded Independent Study E Design Research Project Independent Study E Required: Graded LA, City Planning and the Public Realm R Electives: Pass/Fail The Landscape Imperative E Graded Finding Community Consensus E Through Deliberation Community Design Processes E Sustainable Communities E Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,

16 Professional Practice 2 credits required Additional Professional Practice may be taken as free electives Required: Graded LA Professional Practice R Electives: Pass Fall LA Internship E Other Special Topics (graded) E Teaching Assistantship E Free Electives 12 credits required 2 Choose from curriculum subject areas, advised electives, advanced studio electives or courses offered by other academic units Notes: 1. One Advanced Design Studio Lab (600 level, p/f) is required and may be taken any semester after completing 503: Design Development Studio. 2. Students may take a second 600: Advanced Design Studio Laboratory, 605:Advanced Independent Design Project Studio*, or 606: Design Research Project* as an elective upon approval by the department head or DGP (3-6 credits): Advanced Design Studio Laboratory will be offered fall, and spring semesters. It may be offered in the summer. This studio may be offered in 2-8 week blocks, 3 credits each, or 1-16 week block for 6 credits. 4. All 600 level courses are pass/fail; 500 level courses are letter-graded. 5. The 504 International Design Studio requirement may be fulfilled in either the Prague or Ghana venues. 6. Advised electives ae may count towards the 12 credit hour elective requirement. Credit may be given towards fulfillment of the MLA degree for courses previously with department head or DGP approval. 7. Credit may be given towards fulfillment of the MLA degree for courses previously taken with department head or DGP approval. 8. Design Application Workshops totaling 3 credit hours are required. They are delivered in 1 credit hour modules and may be taken any time during the student s matriculation in the program (graded) and 682 (pass/fail) will be available for special topics courses. 10. Some elective courses TBD will be offered on alternate years Changes to the Masters of Curriculum, August 28,