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Syllabus

LK0428 Studio - Explorative methods to meet current societal challenges, 15.0 Credits

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Subjects

Landscape Architecture

Education cycle

Master’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	15.0	0001

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1N)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to 180 credits, of which 90 credits in one of the following main areas:

- landscape architecture
- architecture
- urban design

of which 30 credits are studio courses

Or accepted to the Master's program Landscape Architecture for Sustainable Urbanization or accepted to the Master's program Landscape Architecture. Approved degree project/independent work at undergraduate level or bachelor's degree. Knowledge equivalent to English 6.

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to test and develop explorative methods to meet complex societal challenges. This includes both the individual design process and the communication of new solutions.

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

Competence and Skills

• discover and formulate complex contemporary design situations;
• develop relevant explorative and experimental methods for understanding, problem solving, argumentation and communication;
• through a cumulative knowledge- and work process, develop well-argued solutions and new knowledge;
• visualize the landscape and landscape processes with explorative methods that are relevant for the specific task;
• through representations communicate the idea generating working process from challenge to design;

Judgement and approach

• visualize how the development of ideas, the argumentation and final proposals relate to each other;
• reflect and communicate on the different stages of the working process.

Content

In this studio course, the student approach a complex societal challenge through design, to develop his or her ability to critically, independently and with a creative approach find a situation related design answer to the challenge in relation to the annual theme; e.g. flooding, climate issues linked to biodiversity or about migration, etc. The challenge is investigated through explorative and experimental methods and developed into a design situation linked to place and physical environment. From shorter explorative and often analog workshops the ideas develop into a larger project.

The students specify and formulate themselves but in consultation with the teaching team the larger project task; landscape challenge, investigative methods, visualization and communication.

Emphasis is on visual explorations both in sketching and communication phase, so that common course discussions and analyzes can contribute to everyone’s final result.

The course has an emphasis on workshops and studio work that is carried out both individually and in groups. It also includes lectures, literature studies and seminars linked to current societal challenge and the design process.

The course focuses on the following general competencies: Exploration, design and communication through experimental and visual design methods. Interaction between the individual and the common throughout the design process. Critical approach with visual and explorative methods.

The course includes mandatory attandence at workshops, seminars and presentations/critique sessions.

Collaboration with the surrounding community, among other things, can occur through external lecturers, workshop leaders or contact with municipalities.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved project work, approved explorative works and participation in compulsory teaching situations.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

The course gives 15 credits of skill training.

Responsible department

Department of Urban and Rural Development