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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Edinburgh College of Art : Architecture and Landscape Architecture

Undergraduate Course: Reading the Landscape (ARCH07015)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryIndicative course content
Introductory lecture and seminars, visual research and documentation in the field.

Aims of course
1 To introduce the basic principles of physical geography, geomorphology and climatology.
2 To understand and interpret landscapes visually
3 To undertake a simple piece of field based research.

Mode of delivery
Lectures, seminars and site visits.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Pre-requisites
none

Co-requisites
none

Prohibited combinations
none
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an understanding of the basic processes of physical geography, geomorphology and climatology through field observation and analysis
  2. demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of landscape through field observation and interpretation
  3. undertake a simple research project based on fieldwork
Reading List
Indicative Bibliography
Clowes , A. (1987) Process & Landform: an outline of contemporary geomorphology. Oliver and Boyd. Harlow. Hoskins, W. J. (1985) The Making of the English Landscape. Penguin Books, London. Middleton, N. The Global Casino Schama, S. (1995) Landscape and Memory. Harper Collins, London. Taylor, A (1996) Soils: Scotland's Living Landscape. Scottish Natural Heritage. Whyte, K. I. (1987) Exploring Scotland's Historic Landscapes. John Donald. Smithson, P., Addision, K., Atkinson, K. (2008) Fundamentals of the Physical Environment, Taylor & Francis Ltd Routledge
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements Landscape Institute criteria: physical and natural environment; social, economic and cultural context.
KeywordsPHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, LANDSCAPE PATTERN, FIELD ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH
Contacts
Course organiserDr Simon Bell
Tel: (0131 6)51 5828
Email: s.bell@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Margaret Dingsdale
Tel: 0131 651 5803
Email: m.dingsdale@ed.ac.uk
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