Students in the Landscape Architecture major will focus on all aspects of landscape and land use planning. In doing so, Students will develop methods for designing and managing outdoor spaces that are exciting, functional and attractive to the communities that interact with them. Landscape Architecture is a design major primarily concerned with the quality of the environment. It focuses on all aspects of landscape and land use planning, design and management, the restoration and rehabilitation of disturbed environments, and the design and management of outdoor spaces to create exciting, functional and attractive environments which will contribute to the life of the community. By studying this major students will develop essential skills in critical thinking, providing with strong foundation in the pragmatic (practical), as well as theoretical, art of landscape design. This major will provide students with the foundation to pursue a professional postgraduate qualification in Landscape Architecture. Landscape Architects work on a variety of scales, ranging from major regional projects to smaller urban developments which include industrial, commercial, institutional, recreational and residential environments. Design studios form the backbone of the Landscape Architecture major. Studio teaching is supplemented by a number of supporting units in history, technology and ecology.This course brings together the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, visual arts and urban design. This grouping represents a substantial breadth and depth of design experience that can inform and inspire new design students and will continue to expand to encompass additional design disciplines.