Elizabeth Umbanhowar
5 Credits A&H/SSc+Writing, counts towards BLA major
TTh 4:00–5:50
SLN: 17114
Landscape architecture is more than the study of elite, private gardens. Landscape histories bear witness to the diverse experiences, ideas, and people that, through time, have shaped places both exalted and everyday. In this survey, we critically examine the writing, production, and performance of global landscapes and their narratives from the Paleolithic to the mid-19th century in this critical survey. Through diverse archives, landscapes, and media, we will learn to “read” cultural and designed landscapes and their histories offers important life skills: to challenge the legacies of colonialism and oppression, interrogate our present-day environmental crises, and apply our learning to navigate uncertain futures.
Open to all students