LA 4/543 Land &
Landscape: Environmental Aesthetics
"In the Mirror Shop" |
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| LA 4/543
LAND & LANDSCAPE - Spring ‘00 ENVIRONMENTAL AESTHETICS: "In the Mirror Shop" Land & Landscape is a theory and concept course in landscape architecture centered in the overarching concept of environmental valuing as it relates to planning and design. The course takes focused perspectives within the human valuing spectrum, alternating between an emphasis on social/ethical value (Environmental Ethics, W. ’99) and aesthetic value (Environmental Aesthetics: "Landscape into Art: Art into Landscape." W.‘95). The value-based aperture for this spring’s class is once again aesthetic value, a gateway concept into sustainable, expressive and beautiful human making. The class uses an historical and philosophical understanding of aesthetic value as the basis for a more conscious appreciation of the landscape and conceptual vocabulary of art. Key concepts such as quality, design, intention, form, meaning in art, expression and taste are at the heart of this seminar class. The aim of the class is to make designers more able to consciously consider and discuss the aesthetic dimensions of their work. The final class project will require each student to choose, appreciate and discuss a favorite work of environmental art using ideas from the readings and class conversations. Since this will officially be Jerry’s "last" class before retirement, it will inevitably become a kind of mirror shop experience: a spectacle of speculation through spectacles on the spectacular. A more extensive syllabus for the class will be
available winter term. |