Garden History

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Garden History

University of Greenwich
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Description

This programme deals with the 4,000-year history of garden design in West Asia, Europe and the Americas. The programme can be taken by graduates in any discipline who have the interest and ability to study and interrelate texts and images with built designs.

Students who do not meet the requirements for MA entry may enter via the PGCert programme. Following successful completion, students can elect either to receive the PGCert or to proceed to the MA (the same credits cannot be used to obtain two qualifications).

Aims of the programme

  • To learn how the history of art relates to the history of garden design
  • To appreciate the influences that have guided western garden design over the past…

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This programme deals with the 4,000-year history of garden design in West Asia, Europe and the Americas. The programme can be taken by graduates in any discipline who have the interest and ability to study and interrelate texts and images with built designs.

Students who do not meet the requirements for MA entry may enter via the PGCert programme. Following successful completion, students can elect either to receive the PGCert or to proceed to the MA (the same credits cannot be used to obtain two qualifications).

Aims of the programme

  • To learn how the history of art relates to the history of garden design
  • To appreciate the influences that have guided western garden design over the past 4,000 years
  • To gain knowledge of the main styles of garden design in the West

Content

PGCert

  • History and Philosophy of Garden Design 2 (40 credits)
  • Landscape and Garden Design Theory (20 credits)

MA

  • Dissertation Research (20 credits)
  • Dissertation Production (40 credits)
  • Historic Garden Project (20 credits)

One 20-credit option chosen from:

  • Historic Garden Conservation 
  • Garden and Landscape Study Tour

One or two options (20 credits) chosen from:

  • Research Methods (20 credits)
  • Critical Thinking (10 credits)
  • Research Methods (Property & Constuction) (10 credits)
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