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Minor Code - U084
The undergraduate minor in landscape studies is offered to any student enrolled at West Virginia University who is interested in gaining a broad understanding of the body of knowledge and the skills involved with landscape architecture. The main focus of the minor is to provide students with a comprehensive landscape architecture theoretical background, including both cultural and historical issues related to the discipline, and planning and design issues at an urban and a regional scale. Students can select among a variety of courses depending on their own interest.
Completion of a minor in landscape studies will require a grade of C or better in all courses. Students completing the minor are required to take:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A grade of C or higher must be earned in all minor courses | ||
| LARC 105 | Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design and Planning | 3 |
| LARC 212 | History of Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Western European Gardens, Landscapes and Architecture: Field Study | ||
| Design Analysis | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Landscape Architecture | ||
| Regional Design | ||
| Introduction to Urban Design Issues | ||
| Meanings of Place | ||
| Foundations of Applied Geographic Information Systems and Foundations of Applied Geographic Information Systems Laboratory | ||
| Sustainable Cities: Best Practices | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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By completing LARC 444 as an elective, the total hours for the minor will be 18 credits.