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Planning and Design of Landscape Architecture

This course introduces the characteristics of the Japanese environment and her significant natural and manmade landscape through tracing the history of environmental design. Students will be expected to study the theory, knowledge and technique of environmental design and landscape architecture in the past and present. Classes will be prepared in three major topics; environment and landscape of gardens, cities, and natural area in Japan.

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1 Introduction Purpose, scope and methodology of the subject Follow the instruction of the lecturer.
2 Environment and Landscape of Japan Introduction to the environment and landscape of Japan Follow the instruction of the lecturer.
3 Topographical and Environmental Feature of Japan Topographical feature of Japan and its ecosystem Read the material handed at the first lecture.
4 Environment and Landscape in City Life Basic environmental features of the city and citylife in Japan. Basic thinking for the city life and environment Read the material handed at the first lecture.
5 Historical Landscape of Japan Traditional landscape in Japan and Japanese attitude to the environment Follow the instruction of the lecturer. The first project report will be announced.
6 Environment and Landscape through the History Characteristics of Japanese landscape architecture through the history Read the material handed at the fifth lecture. The second project report will be announced.
7 Urban Environament and Landscape Design I Characteristic features of the cityscape and public involvement toward problems in urban landscape Read the material handed at the fifth lecture. The deadline for submitting the first project report.
8 Urban Environament and Landscape Design II Characteristic features of the cityscape and public involvement toward problems in urban landscape Read the material handed at the seventh lecture. Follow the instruction of the lecturer.
9 Agricultural and Cultural Landscape Nature, regional planning, and status quo of in agricultural land and cultural landscape Read the material handed at the seventh lecture.
10 National Park and Natural Landscape Beauty of Japan's national park and natural landscape in Japan and its conservation Read the material handed at the seventh lecture.
11 Field Study Field study on a historical garden and modern cityscape in Tokyo. Detail of the field study will be announced Read the material handed at the former lecture. The field study takes for a day. The certain schedule will be announced at the first lecture.
12 Field Study Field study on a historical garden and modern cityscape in Tokyo. Detail of the field study will be announced
13 Field Study Field study on a historical garden and modern cityscape in Tokyo.. Detail of the field study will be announced
14 Discussion Overall discussion on the environment and the landscape of Japan The deadline for submitting the second project report.
15 Discussion Overall discussion on the environment and the landscape of Japan

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