LARC 2340 — Cities, Landscape, and Contemporary Culture
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ERNUpath SINUpath WIusually offered: springtypical days: MBostonTraditional
Presents the core themes, social theories, ethical debates, and iconic works that shape the field of contemporary landscape architecture and urban design, particularly in the context of environmental change and climate disruption. Focuses on contemporary projects and designers to examine formal characteristics of built works and contextual factors, including social, political, and economic systems and institutions. Challenges students to apply theories of environmental and climate justice to questions about the built environment and the relationship between natural and social systems. Designed to prepare students to address complex sociocultural and environmental issues through thoughtful inquiry and creative expression. Offers students an opportunity to formulate critical design perspectives via reading responses, project analyses, written work, and podcasts.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 35 | 36 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 37 | 37 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 35 | 37 | 95% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 67% · T 33% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: M (67% of sections), T (33% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Nicholas Brown (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (LARC course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All LARC courses · Plan it at numap.app