Course Descriptions - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas

Course Descriptions
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LARC2346 Landscape Architecture Design IV
(SP) (Formerly LARC 3345) Expansion of abilities to analyze
existing conditions of site and develop methods for interpreting
and synthesizing information and perceptions into
spatial design proposals. Emphasis on design form and the
use of meaning and landscape narrative applied to increased
scale projects within a larger or more complex context. Studio
and lecture. Prerequisite: LARC 2336 and LARC 3413.
LARC2714 Landscape Architecture Construction
I (SP) (Grading) Introduction to landscape architectural
construction with an emphasis on grading, earthwork computations,
and technical drawing skills. Introduction to roadway
alignment, the land survey system, and construction documents.
Lecture and laboratory.
LARC302V Special Studies (1-6) (IR) Individual or
group study and practicum and travel involving landscape
design, history, and environmental analysis. May be repeated
for 6 hours.
LARC303V Special Projects (1-6) (IR) Design implementation,
study, practicum, and preparation of working
drawings. May be repeated.
LARC3356 Landscape Architecture Design V (FA)
Investigation of social behavior as applied to program and
design that serves human needs. Projects reflect increased
scope, scale, and resolution with a detailed design component.
Studio and lecture. Prerequisite: LARC 2113, LARC
2346 and LARC 2714; and acceptance into the professional
program.
LARC3366 Landscape Architecture Design VI
(SP) Investigation of ecological determinism, historic and
contemporary planning, and sustainable design as distinct
approaches to landscape architecture. Studio and lecture.
Prerequisite: LARC 3356.
LARC3366H Honors Landscape Architecture
Design VI (SP) Investigation of ecological determinism,
historic and contemporary planning, and sustainable design
as distinct approaches to landscape architecture. Studio and
lecture. Prerequisite: LARC 3356.
LARC3413 History of Landscape Architecture
(FA) Analysis of the interaction between existing landscapes
and human cultural development as reflected in the
meaning and organization of landscape designs at community
and project scales from the neolithic period to the midnineteenth
century.
LARC3413H Honors History of Landscape
Architecture (FA) Analysis of the interaction between
existing landscapes and human cultural development as
reflected in the meaning and organization of landscape
designs at community and project scales from the neolithic
period to the mid-nineteenth century.
LARC3723 Landscape Construction II (FA) Design
of structure and landscape elements within the existing environment.
Introduction to landscape construction details, and
other working drawings. Includes laboratory.
LARC3734 Landscape Architecture Construction
III (SP) (Structures) Introduction into the design and fabrication
methods of structures in the landscape. Emphasis on
statics in calculating sizes and selection of materials for freestanding
and retaining walls, and wooden structures.
Advanced technical drawing component and computer integration
of drawing production. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite: LARC 3723.
LARC3734H Honors Landscape Architecture
Construction III (SP) (Structures) Introduction into the
design and fabrication methods of structures in the landscape.
Emphasis on statics in calculating sizes and selection
of materials for free-standing and retaining walls, and wooden
structures. Advanced technical drawing component and
computer integration of drawing production. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite: LARC 3723.
LARC3813 Trees and Plants of Zone 7 (IR)
Identification and study of horticultural and structural characteristics
of trees, shrubs, vines, and groundcovers in Zone 7
(Wyman). Course may be taught in Garvan Woodland
Gardens in Hot Springs.
LARC3821 Study Abroad Preparation (SP)
Orientation to the geography, history, and culture of the countries
and sites to be studies in the study abroad program.
Lecture.
LARC3914 Planting Design I (SP) Introduction to
small scale projects involving use of plant materials in relation
to other landscape elements, formulation of a vocabulary
of plant materials and preparation of integrated planting plans
and applicable specifications. Includes laboratory.
Prerequisite: HORT 3103.
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LARC3924 Ecological Design (IR) Continuation of
LARC 3914 emphasizing a change in scale of projects to
include medium and large scale projects, and increasing
complexity in dealing with more complicated and varied
planting designs and applicable specifications. Includes laboratory.
Prerequisite: LARC 3914 and HORT 3103.
LARC3933 Cultural Landscape Studies (SU) The
examination of landscape forms, and their historic and evolutionary
development. Includes study of cultural, political, and
site context influences. Required field trip component of study
abroad. Prerequisite: LARC 3413 and LARC 3821.
LARC4123 Urban Form Studies (SU) The examination
of urban, village, and suburban form and its influencing
forces. Includes study of cultural forces, technological developments,
and physical shape, scale, and materials that
define urban areas. Required field trip component of study
abroad. Prerequisite: LARC 3413 and LARC 3921.
LARC4343 Planning Approaches to Geographic
Information Systems (IR) A survey of the decision
making processes required for planning with geographic
information systems. Review of the history of suitability mapping
as the basis for computerized land planning models.
Placement of modern suitability studies in the realm of
regional planning through examination of criteria establishment,
weighting, public input and data restrictions.
Prerequisite: GEOG 4543.
LARC4376 Landscape Architecture Design VII
(FA) (Formerly LARC 4375) Synthesis of all previous
course work; an introduction to the theory and practice of
larger scale planning with an emphasis on design of systems
in urbanizing environments. Studio and lecture. Prerequisite:
LARC 3366 and LARC 4413.
LARC4376H Honors Landscape Architecture
Design VII (FA) Synthesis of all previous course work; an
introduction to the theory and practice of larger scale planning
with an emphasis on design of systems in urbanizing
environments. Studio and lecture. Prerequisite: LARC 3366
and LARC 4413.
LARC4383 Senior Project Preparation (SP)
(Formerly LARC 4381) Definition and planning of personally
selected senior demonstration project. Requires full documentation
of topical research, program development, site
data collection, site analysis, and site project base maps.
Studio and lecture. Prerequisite: LARC 4376
LARC4383H Honors Senior Project Preparation
(SP) Definition and planning of personally selected senior
demonstration project. Requires full documentation of topical
research, program development, site data collection, site
analysis, and site project base maps. Studio and lecture.
Prerequisite: LARC 4376
LARC4413 Contemporary Landscape
Architecture (FA) Critical study and analysis of landscape
architecture from mid-nineteenth century to the present.
Emphasis on the philosophical and design theories that
have influenced the form of gardens, parks, and cities.
LARC4413H Honors Contemporary Landscape
Architecture (FA) Critical study and analysis of landscape
architecture from mid-nineteenth century to the present.
Emphasis on the philosophical and design theories that
have influenced the form of gardens, parks, and cities.
LARC4714 Landscape Architecture Construction
IV (FA) (Systems) Introduction to systems of landscape
architectural construction including stormwater management,
lighting, irrigation, water features, and erosion control.
Emphasis on an advanced grading and landform manipulation
skills, and stormwater system design and calculations.
Significant integration of computer generated drawings.
Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: LARC 2714.
LARC4714H Honors Landscape Architecture
Construction IV (FA) (Systems) Introduction to systems
of landscape architectural construction including stormwater
management, lighting, irrigation, water features, and erosion
control. Emphasis on an advanced grading and landform
manipulation skills, and stormwater system design and calculations.
Significant integration of computer generated drawings.
Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: LARC 2714.
LARC4743 Site Planning for Non-Landscape
Architects (IR) Problems in analysis and synthesis of
elements used in landscape with emphasis on grading and
drainage and the relationship of structure to site. Lecture and
laboratory 6 hours per week.
LARC5043 Landscape Architecture Seminar (IR)
The role of the landscape architect in contemporary society;
how this is affected by technological change and awareness
of ecological problems. Group discussions, individual
research projects, and guest lectures. Prerequisite: fourthyear
standing.
LARC5053 Historic Landscape Preservation (IR)
Survey of historic preservation as a profession and the
emerging cultural landscape preservation movement.
Introduction to preservation principles as described by the
Secretary of the Interiors Standards and Guidelines. Analysis
of case studies will reinforce basic philosophies and introduce
preservation approaches. Prerequisite: LARC 3413 and
LARC 4413.
LARC5063 Alternative Stormwater Management
(IR) Introduction to the role of alternative stormwater management
techniques including constructed wetlands,
bioswales, rainwater harvesting, and other stormwater reduction
techniques. Emphasis on constructed wetlands and multidisciplinary
team approach to problem solving. Lecture and
laboratory.
LARC5386 Landscape Architecture Design VIII
(Senior Demonstration Project) (FA) (Formerly
LARC 5385) Advanced design studio with an emphasis on
individual research and design resolution. Includes all
aspects of design process: inventory, programming, graphic
documentation, formal oral presentation, and a written report.
Prerequisite: LARC 4383 and LARC 4376.
LARC5613 Landscape Architectural Practice and
Project Manual (FA) Professional ethics; office organization,
client, contractor and landscape architect relationships;
contracts and documents; review of bidding and contractual
documents, including technical specifications.
(LAST) LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
LAST2013 Latin American Studies (FA) This course
provides an interdisciplinary introduction to Latin America.
Drawing on Latin American literature, history, sociology, and
political science, the course examines the broad forces that
have shaped the region.
LAST3013 Modern Latin American Literature in
Translation (IR) This course introduces the rich cultural
diversity and sociohistorical complexity of Latin America,
through the exploration of outstanding and representative
examples of the region’s modern literature.
LAST4003 Latin American Studies Colloquium
(SP) An interdepartmental colloquium with an annual
change in subject of investigation, required of all Latin
American studies majors. May be repeated for 6 hours.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing for Latin American studies
majors and honors students.
LAST4003H Latin American Studies Colloquium
(SP) An interdepartmental colloquium with an annual
change in subject of investigation, required of all Latin
American studies majors. May be repeated for 6 hours.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing for Latin American studies
majors and honors students.
LAST4173 The Latin American City (IR) This
course examines the social, political, and cultural aspects of
the modern Latin American city from an interdisciplinary perspective.
The course includes an introduction to urban studies
concepts, and each semester is organized around a specific
set of case studies. (Same as ANTH 4173, GEOG 4173,
HIST 4173) May be repeated.
LAST470V Special Topics (1-6) (IR) An examination
of pertinent issues in Latin America. May be repeated.
(LATN) LATIN
LATN1003 Elementary Latin I (FA) The rudiments of
classical Latin, with concentration on grammar, vocabulary,
and syntax. Short selections from ancient authors lead to
basic reading ability.
LATN1013 Elementary Latin II (SP) A continuation of
the rudiments of classical Latin, with concentration on grammar,
vocabulary, and syntax. Short selections from ancient
authors lead to basic reading ability. Prerequisite: LATN 1003
or equivalent.
LATN2003 Petronius’ Satyricon (FA) Development of
reading skills through selections from Satyricon, and an introduction
to imperial history and culture through critical study
of the novel in translation. Prerequisite: LATN 1013 or equivalent.
UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE
LATN2013 Catullus (SP) Development of reading skills
through selections from Catullus’ poems, and an introduction
to the culture and history of the late republic through critical
study of Catullus in translation and secondary works.
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