Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Landscape Architecture

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Proposal Desain

• Rancang lingkungan luar ruangan yang indah dan fungsional dari semua skala yang merespons kebutuhan pengguna/klien tertentu dan persyaratan program
• Menghasilkan solusi perencanaan dan desain yang dapat dipertahankan yang mencerminkan pengetahuan tentang faktor budaya, sejarah, ekologi, dan iklim di suatu lokasi

Research and Design Process

• Melakukan observasi dan analisis menyeluruh dan/atau evaluasi pasca-hunian suatu lokasi untuk menentukan bagaimana orang menggunakan ruang tersebut
• Bekerja secara efektif dengan bentuk, proses, dan elemen alami lanskap adat selama keseluruhan proses perencanaan dan desain
• Menerapkan prinsip dasar dan elemen desain pada perencanaan arsitektur lanskap dan proposal desain
• Jelajahi konsep dan proposal alternatif yang memadai sebagai bagian dari proses perencanaan dan desain

Natural Systems

• Identifikasi komponen dan proses asli yang ditemukan di lokasi mana pun (jenis tanah, spesies tanaman individu, komunitas tanaman, satwa liar, kondisi iklim, dan hidrologi) dan tentukan peluang dan kendala perencanaan dan desain yang dihasilkan.
• Effectively use trees, shrubs, grasses, annuals, perennials, and bulbs in their planting designs in order to provide year-round seasonal beauty and function

Technical Systems and Materials

• Merancang rencana penilaian dan drainase yang akurat secara teknis dan sensitif secara ekologis
• Pilih material yang akan meningkatkan kualitas estetika dan ekologi suatu lokasi serta memenuhi kebutuhan program klien dan/atau kelompok pengguna
• Mengembangkan detail konstruksi yang memecahkan masalah struktural, fungsional, estetika/lingkungan
• Kenali peluang desain dan keterbatasan kode bangunan dan konstruksi

Historical Precedent

• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of historical precedents, including cultural and geographic forces that have shaped major historical gardens, public parks, and urban open spaces in their design projects

Graphic/Visual Communication

• Visually communicate their ideas and proposals (perspectives, axonometrics, plans sections, and elevations)
• Successfully use a range of visual media to communicate their ideas and proposals (freehand and computer drawing, drafting, three-dimensional models, rendered presentation illustrative)

Verbal Presentation Skills

• Successfully communicate design proposals and key objectives of their projects
• Mengartikulasikan alasan untuk keputusan desain selama proses desain

Professional Readiness

• Menghasilkan portofolio profesional yang menunjukkan keterampilan dan proses desain mereka
• Berkolaborasi secara efektif dengan anggota tim proyek lainnya

Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:

• Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
• Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
• Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
• Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
• Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
• Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
• Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.

Academy of Art University offers some of the best training and hands-on experience to help accelerate your future landscape architecture career. We pride ourselves in doing an exceptional job preparing you to excel in your chosen profession. Our degree programs are designed to equip aspiring landscape architects with a comprehensive toolbox of marketable skills that lead to success in the industry.

Landscape Architect

As a landscape architect, you'll analyze, plan, design, and implement natural as well as built environments of all scales. Design and plan the restoration of disturbed natural places and systems such as stream corridors, wetlands, forested areas, and mines.

Garden Designer

As a garden designer, you'll be responsible for planting, irrigation, and some hardscape design for residences and estates, Work with other designers and staff to create a holistic vision of urban spaces in this exciting career.

Landscape Designer

Working with the landscape architect, the designer helps with planning, design, management, and stewardship of natural and built environments.

Environmental Planner

As a regional and environmental planner, you'll be responsible for land use analysis, planning, zoning, and infrastructure as well as the analysis, design, and restoration of ecological systems. Help improve our parks and recreation areas in this important and fulfilling career path.

Landscape Renderer

Landscape renderers are responsible for the creation of drawings, plans, elevations, perspectives, and axonometric to communicate design intent and the spatial experience.

Master Planner

Abstract an idea in spatial forms as a master planner. You'll envision and design large-scale communities and lead the design process from conception to final construction.

Planting Designer

Create a planting designer based on site analysis, concept, and horticultural possibilities as a planting designer. You'll use plants in a creative and sustainable way to design projects at various scales.

Urban Designer

Responsible for the design or redesign of existing urban spaces, the urban designer crafts unique and usable apices for the public. Revitalize existing amenities, or create new physical connections in this unique and inspiring career path.

Urban Strategist

As an urban strategist, you'll develop strategies to improve underutilized urban sites to improve social impact. Urban strategists and typically landscape architects, designers, or urban designers looking to create a behavioral and social impact in urban environments.

Unit Requirements

Degree Requirements

• Nilai minimal C- di semua mata kuliah inti, mata kuliah utama, dan mata kuliah Seni Liberal berikut:
• LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist
  or LA 108 Composition for the Artist
• LA/LAN 115 Dunia Alam 1
• LA/LAN 117 Survey of Landscape Architecture
• LA/LAN 177 Pre-Industrial Urban Open Spaces
• LA 255 College Math
• LA 271 College Algebra with Geometry
• LA/LAN 277 Post Industrial Urban Open Spaces
• LA/LAN 297 Faktor Sosial Lanskap
• Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:
• 1 Sejarah Arsitektur Lansekap: Ruang Terbuka Perkotaan Pra-Industri
• 1 Sejarah Arsitektur Lansekap: Ruang Terbuka Perkotaan Pasca Industri
• 1 Written Communication: Composition
• 1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking
• 1 Written Communication: Context & Style
• 1 Faktor Sosial Lanskap
• 1 Historical Awareness
• 1 Fundamental Math
• 1 Applied Math
• 1 Cultural Ideas & Influences
• 1 Employment Communications & Practices
  • LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist
    or LA 108 Composition for the Artist
  • LA/LAN 115 Dunia Alam 1
  • LA/LAN 117 Survey of Landscape Architecture
  • LA/LAN 177 Pre-Industrial Urban Open Spaces
  • LA 255 College Math
  • LA 271 College Algebra with Geometry
  • LA/LAN 277 Post Industrial Urban Open Spaces
  • LA/LAN 297 Faktor Sosial Lanskap
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:
  • 1 Sejarah Arsitektur Lansekap: Ruang Terbuka Perkotaan Pra-Industri
  • 1 Sejarah Arsitektur Lansekap: Ruang Terbuka Perkotaan Pasca Industri
  • 1 Written Communication: Composition
  • 1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking
  • 1 Written Communication: Context & Style
  • 1 Faktor Sosial Lanskap
  • 1 Historical Awareness
  • 1 Fundamental Math
  • 1 Applied Math
  • 1 Cultural Ideas & Influences
  • 1 Employment Communications & Practices

After the above general education requirements are met, take Liberal Arts electives as needed to fulfill the Liberal Arts unit requirement.

Curriculum

Semester 1

• FND 149: Introduction to Design Thinking (Core)
• LA 101: Freshman Symposium: Artistic Resilience (Liberal Arts)
• LAN 115: Dunia Alami 1: Lapisan Dasar (Mayor)
• LAN 193A: Menggambar & Menggambar Pemandangan - A (Inti)

Semester 2

• ARH 110: Studio 1: Studio Desain Konseptual (Inti)
• IAD 210: Digital Imaging (Core)
• LA 148: Klasik dan Kontemporer (Seni Liberal)
  Direkomendasikan untuk musim panas
• LA 255: College Math (Liberal Arts)
  Recommended for summer
• LAN 117: Survei Arsitektur Lansekap (Jurusan)
• LAN 193B: Menggambar & Menggambar Pemandangan - B (Inti)

Semester 3

• LA 108: Composition for the Artist (Liberal Arts)
• LA 271: Aljabar Perguruan Tinggi dengan Geometri (Seni Liberal)
• LAN 180: Tanaman di Lanskap 1 (Inti)
• LAN 223: Grafik Digital untuk Arsitektur Lansekap (Jurusan)
• LAN 235: Inventarisasi & Analisis Situs (Inti)
• LAN 250: Studio Desain Lanskap (Inti)

Semester 4

• ARH 230: Warna, Persepsi, dan Ruang (Mayor)
  Direkomendasikan untuk musim panas
• LA 177: Ruang Terbuka Perkotaan Pra-Industri (Seni Liberal)
• LA 202: English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument (Liberal Arts)
• LA 291: Designing Careers (Liberal Arts)
• LAN 260: Rekayasa Lokasi (Inti)
• LAN 277: Ruang Terbuka Perkotaan Pasca Industri (Mayor)
  Direkomendasikan untuk musim panas
• LAN 300: Design of Urban Places Studio (Core)

Semester 5

• LA 110: Writing the Short Story (Liberal Arts)
• LA 297: Manusia & Lingkungan (Seni Liberal)
• LAN 240: Desain Penanaman (Inti)
• LAN 323: Grafik Lansekap Tingkat Lanjut (Utama)
• LAN 330: Dunia Teknis 2: Bahan & Detail (Utama)

Semester 6

• FA 220: Cat Air (Pilihan)
  Direkomendasikan untuk musim panas
• LA 462: Power of Myth and Symbol (Liberal Arts)
  Recommended for summer
• LAN 350: Studio Desain & Praktik Berkelanjutan (Jurusan)
• LAN 360: Dokumen Konstruksi Arsitektur Lansekap (Utama)
• LAN 375: Membuat Sketsa untuk Pengembangan Ide (Jurusan)
• LAN 391: Persiapan Portofolio (Mayor)

Semester 7

• COM 208: Citra Udara Dinamis (Pilihan)
• LA 359: Sosiologi Perkotaan (Seni Liberal)
• LAN 392: Praktik Profesional (Jurusan)
• LAN 400 : Studio Perencanaan Wilayah (Mayor)

Semester 8

• ARH 240: Desain & Pemetaan Situs (Pilihan)
• LA 125: Proses Kreatif (Seni Liberal)
• LA 254: Human-Centered Design (Liberal Arts)
• LA 306: Berbicara Kreatif: Presentasi untuk Desainer (Seni Liberal)
  Direkomendasikan untuk musim panas
• LAN 135: Dunia Alami 2: Komunitas Iklim & Tumbuhan (Utama)
  Direkomendasikan untuk musim panas
• LAN 450: Studio Desain Tingkat Lanjut (Inti)