Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
MLA I and MAUD/MLAUD Concurrent Degree
8 semesters (4 years)
First Term (MLA I first term core)
GSD 1111 Pre-Term Workshop (August) (0 units)
GSD 1111 Landscape Architecture I (studio) (8 units)
GSD 2141 Landscape Representation I (4 units)
GSD 4141 Histories of Landscape Architecture I (4 units)
GSD 6141 Ecologies, Techniques, Technologies I (4 units)
Second Term (MLA I second term core)
GSD 1112 Pre-Term Workshop (January) (0 units)
GSD 1112 Landscape Architecture II (studio) (8 units)
GSD 2142 Landscape Representation II (4 units)
GSD 4142 Histories of Landscape Architecture II (4 units)
GSD 6142 Ecologies, Techniques, Technologies II (4 units)
Third Term (MLA I third term core)
GSD 1211 Pre-Term Workshop (August) (0 units)
GSD 1211 Landscape Architecture III (studio) (8 units)
GSD 2241 Landscape Representation III (4 units)
GSD 3241 Theories of Landscape as Urbanism (4 units)
GSD 6241 Ecologies, Techniques, Technologies III (4 units)
Fourth Term (MLA I fourth term core)
GSD 1212 Pre-Term Workshop (January) (0 units)
GSD 1212 Landscape Architecture IV (studio) (8 units)
GSD 3242 Theories of Landscape Architecture (4 units)
GSD 6242 Ecologies, Techniques, Technologies IV (4 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (4 units)
Fifth Term (MAUD/MLAUD first term core)
GSD 1221 Elements of Urban Design – Core Studio (8 units)
GSD 5210 Cities by Design I (4 units)
GSD 9630 Proseminar: Defining Urban Design (4 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (4 units)
Sixth Term (MAUD/MLAUD second term core)
GSD 1500 Urban Planning and Design Studio Option (8 units)
GSD 5211 Cities by Design II (4 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (8 units)
Seventh Term (MLA + MAUD/MLAUD option studio/electives)
Studio Option** (8 units)
GSD 7241 Practices of Landscape Architecture (4 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (8 units)
or
Studio Option** (8 units)
GSD 7241 Practices of Landscape Architecture (4 units)
GSD 9341 Preparation of Thesis Proposal in Landscape Architecture (4 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (4 units)
or
Studio Option** (8 units)
GSD 7241 Practices of Landscape Architecture (4 units)
GSD 9204 Preparation of Thesis Proposal in Urban Design (4 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (4 units)
Eighth Term (MLA + MAUD/MLAUD option studio/thesis/electives)
Studio Option** (8 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (12 units)
or
GSD 9342 Design Thesis in Landscape Architecture (8 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (8 units)
or
GSD 9302 Independent Thesis in Urban Design (8 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (12 units)
* Distributional electives must be taken in both landscape architecture and urban design:
In landscape architecture: 4 units of electives in representation, history, or theory; and 4 units of electives in ecologies or technologies, to be selected from a list of approved courses issued by the department each year. GSD 5210 (Cities by Design) will count toward the representation, history, or theoryrequirement.
In urban design: a total of three courses in the two subject areas: Models of Development and Urban Systems and Form. At least one course must be taken in each category, for a total of 12 units. GSD 3241 (Theories of Landscape as Urbanism) will count toward the Urban Systems and Form requirement.
** A minimum of one studio option must be taken from those offered by the Department of Landscape Architecture.
*** Candidates pursuing a thesis must complete the appropriate Preparation of Design Thesis Proposal course in the fall, or (for candidates pursuing an urban design thesis only) petition for an alternative.
MLA I AP and MAUD/MLAUD Concurrent Degree
6 semesters (3 years)
First Term (MLA I AP first term core)
GSD 1211 Pre-Term Workshop (August) (0 units)
GSD 1211 Landscape Architecture III (studio) (8 units)
GSD 2241 Landscape Representation III (4 units)
GSD 3241 Theories of Landscape as Urbanism (4 units)
GSD 6241 Ecologies, Techniques, Technologies III (4 units)
Second Term (MLA I AP second term core)
GSD 1212 Pre-Term Workshop (January) (0 units)
GSD 1212 Landscape Architecture IV (studio) (8 units)
GSD 3242 Theories of Landscape Architecture (4 units)
GSD 6142 Ecologies, Techniques, Technologies II (4 units)
GSD 6242 Ecologies, Techniques, Technologies IV (4 units)
Third Term (MAUD/MLAUD first term core)
GSD 1221 Elements of Urban Design – Core Studio (8 units)
GSD 5210 Cities by Design I (4 units)
GSD 9630 Proseminar: Defining Urban Design (4 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (4 units)
Fourth Term (MAUD/MLAUD second term core)
GSD 1500 Urban Planning and Design Studio Option (8 units)
GSD 5211 Cities by Design II (4 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (8 units)
Fifth Term (MLA + MAUD/MLAUD option studio/electives)
Studio Option** (8 units)
GSD 7241 Practices of Landscape Architecture (4 units)
GSD 4141 Histories of Landscape Architecture I (4 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (4 units)
or
Studio Option** (8 units)
GSD 7241 Practices of Landscape Architecture (4 units)
GSD 4141 Histories of Landscape Architecture I (4 units)
GSD 9341 Preparation of Thesis Proposal in Landscape Architecture (4 units)
or
Studio Option** (8 units)
GSD 7241 Practices of Landscape Architecture (4 units)
GSD 4141 Histories of Landscape Architecture I (4 units)
GSD 9204 Preparation of Thesis Proposal in Urban Design (4 units)
Sixth Term (MLA + MAUD/MLAUD option studio/thesis/electives)
Studio Option** (8 units)
GSD 4142 Histories of Landscape Architecture II (4 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (8 units)
or
GSD 9342 Design Thesis in Landscape Architecture (8 units)
GSD 4142 Histories of Landscape Architecture II (4 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (4 units)
or
GSD 9302 Independent Thesis in Urban Design (8 units)
GSD 4142 Histories of Landscape Architecture II (4 units)
Electives Distributional electives* or electives (8 units)
* Distributional electives must be taken in both landscape architecture and urban design:
In landscape architecture: 4 units of electives in representation, history, or theory; and 4 units of electives in ecologies or technologies, to be selected from a list of approved courses issued by the department each year. GSD 5210 (Cities by Design) will count toward the representation, history, or theoryrequirement.
In urban design: a total of three courses in the two subject areas: Models of Development and Urban Systems and Form. At least one course must be taken in each category, for a total of 12 units. GSD 3241 (Theories of Landscape as Urbanism) will count toward the Urban Systems and Form requirement.
** A minimum of one studio option must be taken from those offered by the Department of Landscape Architecture.
*** Candidates pursuing a thesis must complete the appropriate Preparation of Design Thesis Proposal course in the fall, or (for candidates pursuing an urban design thesis only) petition for an alternative.