Landscape Architecture Minor
The Minor in Landscape Architecture introduces foundational aspects of practice and scholarship central to shaping landscapes and the broader built environment. The discipline of landscape architecture thrives in diversity, embracing the nuances and complexities of material, biological, and climatological systems. This minor exposes students to a range of design scales, from the urban environment to the garden scale, with a focus on public space, infrastructure, and new and old media. Courses introduce how the design of landscape affects the social, cultural, and ecological dimensions of the world. History and theory complement science and the arts to equip students with the tools, knowledge, and innovative skills to enrich any major. The Minor in Landscape Architecture is open to all students at Washington University in St. Louis, regardless of major.
At least 12 of the 15 credit units must be applied exclusively to the minor and cannot be counted toward another major or minor. Architecture track courses count toward the minor.
Students interested in the minor should contact the minor advisor.
Total Units Required: 15
Required Courses
- 3 units of Design Methods selected from the following:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Architecture Majors: | ||
| ARCH 1110 | Introduction to Design Processes I * | 4.5 |
| ARCH 1144 | Architecture for Non-Architects | 3 |
| Architecture Majors: | ||
| ARCH 3121 | Architectural Design IV (Urban Design + Landscape Systems)* | 6 |
| ARCH 4121 | Architectural Design VI (Urban Design + Landscape Systems)* | 6 |
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Only 3 units count toward the minor.
- 3 units of Landscape History:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LANDARCH 6360 | Landscape Architecture History & Theory | 3 |
| LANDARCH 6370 | Modern and Contemporary Landscape Architecture | 3 |
- 3 units of Ecology selected from the following:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LANDARCH 2040 | Shared Ecologies and Design (non-architecture majors only) | 3 |
| LANDARCH 5330 | Landscape Ecology (spring only) | 3 |
Landscape Architecture or Environmental Study Electives
- 6 units selected from the following:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Any LANDARCH 3000-level or above courses | ||
| ARCH 4190 | Senior Capstone in Architecture** | 3 |
| BEYOND 1007 | Designing Creativity: Innovation Across Disciplines | 3 |
| BEYOND 1014 | Environmental Racism and the Health of Everyone | 3 |
| ENST 3310 | Beyond the Evidence | 3 |
| ENST 3330 | Multiparty Environmental Decision Making | 3 |
| ENST 3340 | Writing Skills for Environmental Professionals | 3 |
| ENST 3600 | Field Methods for Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENST 3710 | Applications in GIS | 3 |
| INTER 4004 | Sustainability Exchange: Community and University Practicums | 3 |
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Bachelor of Science in Architecture students only.