65 courses with the subject LSA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
One hour of lecture, discussion and/or exercises per week. Occasional field trips. Orientation to campus resources available to ensure academic success. Introduction to the professional culture and some topics of interest to landscape architects. Fall.
Six hours of studio and one hour of lecture per week. This drawing course introduces the students to materials, techniques and components of drawing, architectural elements and figure drawing. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Landscape architecture students or permission of instructor.
Three hours of lecture per week. Introduction to graphic communication for landscape architecture. Course engages students in a range of graphic investigations in analog and digital media, modeling, and graphic imaging software. Emphasis is on the development of graphic representation skills for the communication of design ideas. Spring. SUNY ESF | 403 | Course Catalog
Three hours of lecture per week. The course will examine the evolution of cultural expression in the arts and allied design professions. Lectures will emphasize the interrelationships between the arts and their cultural contexts from prehistory to the Renaissance. Spring.
Three hours of lecture per week. The course will examine the evolution of cultural expression in the arts and allied design professions. Lectures will emphasize the interrelationships between the arts and their relation to cultural contexts from the Renaissance to the present day. Fall.
Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. The course uses an interdisciplinary approach and social justice lens to critically analyze the cultural processes, practices, and systems that (unequally) shape places. These understandings are applied in the context of environmental and landscape planning and design professions. Field trips may be scheduled. Fall and Spring.
Three hours of lecture per week. LSA 220 presents an overview and introduction to the profession of landscape architecture. It presents a survey of the development of the profession in the United States and how the profession responds to societal needs in providing services to various public and private clients. Emphasis is placed on understanding the significance of environmental, socio/ cultural, physical/visual, and aesthetic factors in developing intervention strategies and designs. Contemporary landscape architectural issues, practitioners and work are presented. Fall.
Seven hours of studio and one hour of lecture per week. This course introduces students to skills, techniques, and ways of thinking that are fundamental to landscape architectural design, preparing students for future studio courses by emphasizing making, precision, experimentation, iteration, and judgment. Students develop an awareness of the built environment and learn to communicate design ideas. Instructional methods involve individual and small group desk critiques, plus substantial out-of-class work by each student. Spring. Prerequisite: LSA 182 or permission of instructor.
Seven hours of studio and one hour of lecture per week. This course aims to help students refine their design sensibilities, including fieldwork observation and recording, critical design and spatial thinking, and graphic representation skills in the elaboration of small scale landscape architecture projects. Project assignments will identify key issues of conceptual and practical concern to landscape designers and build comprehensively toward a final, synthetic body of work. Instructional methods involve individual and small group desk critiques, plus substantial out-of- class work by each student. Fall Prerequisite: LSA 226
Lower Division General Education Courses Course Codes* Credits General Education Course G 3 in one of the following categories: US History & Civic Engagement, The Arts, World History and Global
Three hours of lecture per week. Through active participation, students learn to produce 2D digital graphics and documents (posters, reports, presentations and e-docs). Content includes image processing and vector drawing; document assembly for print, viewing and electronic distribution; and general concepts of digital workflow management. Credit will not be given for both LSA 300 and LSA 500. Fall. Prerequisite: Undergraduate standing in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Education and Interpretation or permission.
Watershed Science (15 credits required)
Three hours of lecture per week. This course offers a survey of landscape architecture and urban design in the context of the cultural history of the western world. Prior to taking this class, students should have passed at least one semester of college-level art (LSA 206) or architectural history.
Three hours of lecture per week. Overview of basic principles and processes of biophysical landscape systems as well as concepts from ecology and landscape ecology with respect to their roles in sustainable landscape design and planning. Emphasis on applying theory to guide socio- ecological resilient planning and design decision making. Spring Prerequisite(s): Junior standing in the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program or permission of the instructor.
Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Overview of basic principles and processes of biophysical landscape systems as well as concepts from ecology and landscape ecology with respect to their roles in sustainable landscape design and planning. Emphasis on applying theory to guide socio-ecological resilient planning and design decision making. Spring.
Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab. Advanced methods for regional-scale landscape planning using geographic information system (GIS) technology to apply ecological principles, land use analysis and landscape planning frameworks. Fall.
SUNY ESF | 405 | Course Catalog
Seven hours of studio and one hour of lecture per week. This course addresses intermediate to advanced level site design, including skill development, theory and strategies as they relate to design issues and process. Emphasis is placed on in-depth investigation of concept and form expression in small-scale site design. Focus is on the form implications of applying specific materials, plantings and structural systems through design development and detailing. Occasional field trips to illustrate various design solutions. (Student field trip and materials expenses $300-$400). Prerequisite: LSA 326 with a minimum grade of "C" or better, or permission of instructor. Co-requisite: LSA 342.
Three hours of lecture and three hours of studio/laboratory per week. Lectures, project, and assigned readings. This course provides an introduction to important site construction basics, including landscape grading and landform manipulation. Topics addressed will include appropriate slopes for various site uses, surface and subsurface drainage, principles of cut/fill analysis, pedestrian and vehicular circulation design, horizontal and vertical road alignment, storm water management, and soil erosion control. Appropriate methods and technologies will be demonstrated through studio projects and exercises. Spring. Prerequisite: College math (with algebra and trigonometry), LSA 326, or permission of instructor.
Three hours of lecture and discussion per week. This course introduces the properties of various "hardscape" design materials used in landscape architectural construction, as well as the appropriate structural systems and design detailing typical for design elements. Occasional local field trips. Spring.
Seven hours of studio and one hour of lecture per week. This course introduces and applies concepts urban and regional planning, environmental planning, and landscape ecology, in the context of large-scale landscape architectural, community, and urban design. Emphasis will be placed upon the application of appropriate technologies and strategies to foster environmentally and economically sustainable community forms, as well as greater environmental and social equity. Occasional field trips to illustrate various design solutions. (Student field trip and materials expenses $300-$400). Fall. Prerequisites: LSA 327 with a minimum grade of "C" or better, or permission of instructor.
SUNY ESF | 406 | Course Catalog
One hour of lecture and discussion per week. The initial orientation and exploration of suitable landscape architecture or environmental studies topics for study during LSA 460. Students will tentatively select topics, form off-campus groups and be assigned a faculty advisor. Fall.
Three hours of lecture and/or discussion per week. The initial orientation and exploration of suitable landscape architecture or environmental studies topics for study during LSA 460. Students undertake a detailed literature review, identify and refine research/study methods and prepare a detailed study proposal, including logistical details for LSA 460 (Off-Campus Design Thesis Studio). Spring. Prerequisite: LSA 424 and senior BLA standing, or permission of Off- Campus Program Director.
Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab/studio exercises per week. This course provides foundations for the selection, specification, and arrangement of plants in landscape architectural design. Plants are addressed as a critical medium and as central characters to explore contemporary landscape representation, design, and construction. Students study botanical, horticultural, and ecological aspects of plants and plant communities, including form, expression, environmental responses, and time-based cycles of phenology, ephemerality, and maintenance. Projects help fortify links between design intent and spatial expression to reinforce conceptual approaches to planting design that account for plants’ aesthetic, experiential, and infrastructural roles. Fall. Prerequisite: LSA 333 or permission of instructor. Note: Credit will not be granted for both LSA 433 and LSA 633.
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Three hours of lecture per week. This course examines the historic and contemporary modes of landscape architectural practice including practice types, ethics, operations, and client systems. Particular emphasis is given to the projected trends of professional practice and with impact on future roles for the landscape architect. Professional development is reviewed as it relates to internship, licensing, and continuing education. Spring. Prerequisites: Upper division standing in SUNY ESF | 407 | Course Catalog
Twelve hours of off-campus fieldwork per week. Includes field-based analytical study per week, conducted in an international or domestic location, including on-site inventory, observation, sketching, and other design-research methods. May include faculty or student-defined field study opportunities. Requires documentation through daily graphic and narrative entries, and structured, regular communication with advisor to develop critical analysis. Summer or Fall.
Twelve hours per week of off-campus fieldwork. Includes reflection about experiential learning process. Development of individual position undertaking inter-cultural, independent design- reserach in an international or domestic location. Emphasis on reflective writing, diagramming, and record-keeping as part of an integrated process of design inquiry. Requires participation in a series of structured conversation with advisors and peers. Summer or Fall. Prerequisites: LSA 425
Twenty-one hours of self-directed studio per week, conducted in an international or domestic location. Development of distinct findings explored through design-research using field-, studio-, and writing-based methods. Requires systematic documentation and reflection on the design inquiry process. Completion of a Capstone project as proposed by the student and approved by Off-Campus faculty advisor in LSA 425. Project deliverables packaged in a format that is shareable with outside audiences. Summer or Fall. Prerequisites: LSA 423 and LSA 425 Co-requisites: LSA 458 and LSA 459.
One hour of seminar per week. Seminar time devoted to individual presentations and critique. Content focuses on individual projects undertaken as a component of LSA 460. Spring.
Three hours of seminar per week. This course is an exploration of literature and case studies that address the history, theories, principles and practice of 19th and 20th century North American and European urban design. The format includes readings, discussion and presentations, papers, and a three-day field trip. Fall. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Undergraduate Experience in College Teaching. An opportunity for 4th year senior or 5th year students to gain experience in fully supervised, college-level teaching similar to what they can expect to perform as a graduate teaching assistant. Students assist the course instructor in the preparation and presentation of studio or lecture material in an undergraduate course. A maximum of 6 credit hours of LSA 495 and 3 credit hours relating to any single assisted course. Fall, Spring, Summer. Prerequisite(s): 4th year senior or 5th year standing, a grade of B or higher in course being assisted, consent of instructor and minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. SUNY ESF | 408 | Course Catalog
One to three hours of class meetings per week. Special topics of current interest to undergraduate students in landscape architecture and related fields. A detailed course subject description will be presented as a topic area is identified and developed. Fall and Spring. 496 and LSA 696.
Guided study of a selection of problems relating to landscape architecture and environmental design. Emphasis on study procedure and methods employed. Students shall report their activities to their instructor on a weekly basis for the duration of the course. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Supervised office or field experience in a professional working environment. Students shall report their activities to their instructor on a weekly basis for the duration of the course. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisites: BLA students only with an approved internship proposal.
Three hours of lecture per week. Through active participation, students learn to produce 2D digital graphics and documents (posters, reports, presentations and e-docs). Content includes image processing and vector drawing; document assembly for print, viewing and electronic distribution; and coordination of workflow in team-based production settings. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Interpretation or permission. Note: Credit will not be given for both LSA 300 and LSA 500. Fall.
Three hours of lecture per week. This course introduces modeling strategies to address landscape specific-phenomena, provoked by an examination of the unique temporal, spatial, and speculative representative methods which are instigated by digital media. Coursework will focus on the fundamental relationship between landform and the dynamic landscape processes embodied within terrain, inviting students to invent and implement experimental computation workflows. 2D and 3D visualization technologies used in this course include: GIS-based mapping, typological diagramming, and rendered perspective. Digital fabrication technologies used in this course include: laser cutting, CNC routing, and 3D printing. Credit will not be given for both LSA 301 and LSA 501. Prerequisite: LSA 500
Experimental or special coursework in landscape architecture for graduate and undergraduate students. Subject matter and method of presentation vary from semester to semester. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Nine hours of studio and one hour of lecture/discussion per week. The first in a sequence of studios focusing on the concepts, skills and methods of design. This course introduces students to the basic vocabulary of theoretical design principles, to the application and operation of these in the physical environment, and to the development of three-dimensional spatial concepts in community scale patterns. The requirements for the course include readings, examinations, field SUNY ESF | 409 | Course Catalog
Five hours of studio and one hour of lecture per week. The second in a sequence of studios applying the concepts, skills and methods of design in a critical analysis of various natural and human systems in community scale environments. Concentration is on the evaluation of options concerning a variety of land use activities, with special emphasis on landscape analysis and the functional and spatial quality of built environments. The requirements for this course include readings, examinations, field trips, design exercises and projects. Spring. Prerequisites: Graduate status in landscape architecture and LSA 600, LSA 552, or permission of instructor.
Three hours of lecture per week. Historical study and style analysis of Western culture on environmental design, and changing attitudes and relationships to the environment. Non- Western influences on Western culture. Study of historical personalities as well as periods that are of environmental concern up to the modern period. Additional readings and a supplementary research/writing component. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both LSA 405 and LSA 605.
Two hours and 40 minutes of lecture and one hour of discussion per week. This course addresses basic principles and processes of physical landscape systems with respect to their roles in landscape design and planning. Sources and uses of environmental data are discussed and illustrated. An emphasis is placed on landform, soil, slope, hydrology, climate and general ecological issues as common elements influencing landscape design and the land use decision making process. Fall. Prerequisite: Graduate status in landscape architecture or permission of instructor.
One hour of lecture and six hours of studio per week. This course provides an introduction to important site construction basics, including landscape grading and landform manipulation to achieve appropriate slopes for use and positive surface drainage, principles of cut/fill analysis and subsurface drainage, horizontal and vertical alignment for road design, storm water management, and soil erosion control. Appropriate analysis methods and technologies will be employed through studio projects and exercises. Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate status in landscape architecture, concurrent enrollment in LSA 601 or permission of instructor.
One hour of lecture and nine hours of studio per week. This course is the third in a sequence of landscape architectural design studios. It focuses on advanced issues in site design and on the integration of project programming and design development into the design process. Concentrations include detailed designing for site layout, grading, storm water management, interior and exterior planting, site furnishing, and site lighting. Design exploration and project communication techniques are pursued such as CAD, reprographics, and computer-based visual simulation. Course requirements include readings, field trips, exercises, and design projects. Fall. Prerequisites: Graduate status in landscape architecture, LSA 601, LSA 611, LSA 615, or permission of instructor. SUNY ESF | 410 | Course Catalog
This course includes two hours of lecture and discussion per week. It is an exploration of cultural, logistical and academic issues relevant to a research, internship or self-directed study experience abroad. The format also includes research and readings. Open to MLA and MS candidates. Spring.
Five hours of instruction per week for eight weeks. This course provides an introduction to the identification and use of native and exotic plants typical of landscape architectural practice. It also introduces students to a range of landscape contexts ranging from natural areas to urban settings and establishes a foundation for the discussion of the social, historical and ecological themes and issues of each. Field trips required. Fall. Prerequisite: Entering MLA status or permission of the instructor.
Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab/studio exercises per week. This course provides foundations for the selection, specification, and arrangement of plants in landscape architectural design. Plants are addressed as a critical medium and as central characters to explore contemporary landscape representation, design, and construction. Students study botanical, horticultural, and ecological aspects of plants and plant communities, including form, expression, environmental responses, and time-based cycles of phenology, ephemerality, and maintenance. Projects help fortify links between design intent and spatial expression to reinforce conceptual approaches to planting design that account for plants’ aesthetic, experiential, and infrastructural roles. Fall. Prerequisite: LSA 632 or permission of instructor. Note: Credit will not be granted for both LSA 433 and LSA 633.
NOTE: Other research methods courses may be identified in collaboration with the student's advisor. Generalized / Thematic Area (9 credits) All students take three courses--typically in a thematic area--in consultation with their major professor. The thematic area should be used to substantively prepare the student for thesis work. EST 898 and EST 899 may not be included as thematic area courses. Thesis Research (6 credits) All students with an approved thesis proposal take at least six credits of:
Six hours of studio and one hour of lecture per week. This course covers the production of traditional contract documents for bidding and construction of landscape architectural projects. Taught as a shared resource with LSA 445, students enrolled in LSA 645 participate in a separate studio section. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both LSA 445 and LSA 645.
Three hours of lecture and discussion per week. An introduction to the contribution of the behavioral sciences to community design and planning is provided. Readings and discussions concern both theoretical and methodological aspects. Case studies are used to illustrate a variety of current behavioral science applications. Course assignments familiarize the student with basic behavioral science methods including questionnaires, observations and interviews. A final project provides an opportunity to synthesize course materials. Fall or Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate status in landscape architecture or permission of instructor. SUNY ESF | 411 | Course Catalog
SUNY ESF | 258 | Course Catalog
Three hours of lecture per week. This course examines the historic and contemporary modes of landscape architectural practice including practice types, ethics, operations and client systems. Particular emphasis is given to the projected trends of professional practice and with impact on future roles for the landscape architect. Professional development is reviewed as it relates to internship, licensing and continuing education. Students enrolled in LSA 655 will also produce a graduate project portfolio. Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate status in landscape architecture or permission of instructor. Note: Credit will not be granted for both LSA 455 and LSA 655.
Eight and one-half hours of studio and one hour of lecture per week. Studio time devoted to demonstrations, exercises and projects. Content focuses on different themes, topics, and scales each year, traditionally addressing sub-disciplines in landscape architecture such as urban design, community design and planning, ecological design and restoration and cultural landscape preservation. Additional readings and a supplementary research/writing component. Spring. 470 and LSA 670.
One to three hours of class meetings per week. Special topics of current interest to graduate students in landscape architecture and related fields. A detailed course subject description will be presented as a topic area is identified and developed. Additional readings, supplementary research and writing assignments. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Note: Credit will not be granted for the same topic in LSA 496 and LSA 696.
Two hours of lecture and discussion every other week. Topics for discussion are selected to acquaint the entering graduate student with a generalized view and current issues facing landscape architects. Fall. Pre- or co-requisite: Audit LSA 220 and graduate status in landscape architecture or permission of instructor.
Internships provide students with a supervised field experience to apply and extend their academic abilities in a professional working environment. Students shall report their activities to their instructor on a weekly basis for the duration of the course. Fall, Spring and Summer. professor, curriculum director and field supervisor.
One hour of lecture and nine hours of studio per week. This studio requires the integration of design/planning processes, research methods and information, and technical skills through SUNY ESF | 412 | Course Catalog
This course involves research, internship or self-directed study abroad with faculty guidance. Activities include field analysis, research, documentation, or directed fieldwork based on faculty- approved student proposals. Immersion in the host culture is a required aspect of this course. A final report is required. The course is open to MLA and MS candidates. Students shall report their activities to their instructor on a weekly basis for the duration of the course. Summer and Fall. both LSA 460 and LSA 760.
One to three hours of lecture per week. Special topics of current interest to graduate students in landscape architecture and related fields. A detailed course subject description will be presented as a topic area is identified and developed. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Special study of assigned problems relating to landscape architecture or planning, with emphasis on critical thinking. Students shall report their activities to their instructor on a weekly basis for the duration of the course. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
One hour of lecture/seminar and two hours of tutorial per week. Students develop and defend a proposal for their MLA capstone projects or MS thesis. Fall or Spring. Prerequisite: LSA 640 or permission of instructor.
ELECTIVE 3
A supervised external professional work experience that applies, enriches and/or complements formal coursework. Students shall report their activities to their instructor on a weekly basis for the duration of the course. Graded on an "S/U" basis. Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisites: Formation of committee, approval of proposed experience by committee, and the sponsor of the professional experience.
Students may register for LSA 899 Master’s Research as necessary for completion up to the time limit of the M.S. program. Minimum of 6 credits required.
Source: SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
