Hort 381 - Beginning Garden Composition Studio

Learning Objectives

1. To become familiar with, and then to develop, basic concepts and skills associated with drawing garden compositions.

Course Procedure

This course will consist of a series of landscape design exercises completed in the studio. These exercises are designed to compliment topics covered in Hort 380.

Student Evaluation

Miscellaneous

Assignments

1. Most exercises will be completed during the studio session and will be turned in at that time. You are expected to use your studio time wisely and attend for the entirety of the session. Don't underestimate how long it will take to do the exercises.
   This can be a time consuming class.
2. Some assignments will have two studio sessions dedicated to the project. In that case the assignment will be due at the end of that second session. For assignments that need to be completed outside of class, they will be due at the beginning of the next class period.
3. A 10% penalty will be deducted from the assignment for each day (including weekends and holidays) it is late. (i.e. If the assignment isn't turned in at the beginning of the class period on the due date, 10% will be deducted.)

Grading Policy

Drop Policy: This follows university policy as stated in the current course catalog.

ADA policy
If you have a documented disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, please make arrangements to meet with me soon. Please request that a Disability Resources staff send a SAAR form verifying your disability and specifying the accommodation you will need. The Disability Resources (DR) office is located on the main floor of the Student Services Building, Room 1076 or call 515-294-6624.

Student conduct
There will be a number of times where we will do in-studio critiques of the designs. All members of the class are expected to treat each other, the instructor, and guest lecturers in a respectful, positive, and constructive manner. In addition, all academic work is to comply with all policies on academic honesty as detailed in the Student Information Handbook and ISU Catalog.

Class Supplies
The basic supplies needed for this class are available in a packet in the Art Department (in the basement) of the Bookstore. The packets are labeled with the class number (HORT 381) and my name (VanDerZanden).
Items in the packet include:

In addition to the packet you will need:

• Tracing paper (white or yellow) 24" roll
• 8 18" x 24" (Type C) Vellum Sheets, ~ $.40 /each. You will use them for Exercises 9a & b, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. I suggest you buy them now and store them in the lab.

I will provide the 8 1/2 x 11 (Type A size) paper. I will also provide one sheet of 11x17 (Type B) vellum paper for the assignments that require this size. If you want additional sheets of this paper type, it can also be purchased at the bookstore as single sheets (~.20/each), or in a tablet (50 sheets for ~$9.00)

Tentative Lecture Schedule

Copyright © 1995-2008, Iowa State University of Science and Technology. All rights reserved.

• ISU INDEX
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z