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On completion of this module students should:
- be familiar with key aspects of (landscape) design theory,
- have gained an understanding of the aesthetic and perceptual components of landscape analysis,
- have developed a "toolbox" for the design of meaningful landscapes.
Key topics addressed in this module are:
principles of (landscape) perception;
Gestalt theory;
design elements - space, motion, focal point;
characteristics of good design - contrast, proportion, texture, tension, colour;
landscape and meaning;
ideal landscapes;
land art;
representation of landscape in drawing, collage and model
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 22 |
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 12 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 24 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 42 |
| Total | 100 |
Understanding Landscape 1
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio: End-of-term portfolio containing all (revised) coursework | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 65 |
| Examination: 2 hour in-house exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 25 |
| Attendance: Active participation and attendance throughout the course | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
5 short assignments/projects are spread out across the trimester. Both individual and group work will be discussed in class and verbal feed back given during the session. Peer assessment applies to group work. According to the criteria set out in the brief provisional marks will be released within 2 weeks after the (interim)submission. Final marks are based on the end-of-term portfolio containing all (revised) coursework. Individual feedback on portfolio and exam will be given on request after the release of the marks.