LA 423/423L - The Urban Landscape (2/1)

Urban space as traced through history, concentrating primarily on the development of the square and the park from the classic agora to the complexities of public space in modern western cities. The design of the city park is traced from the industrial era to present. Innovations and changing concepts in leisure and recreation are noted.

Prerequisite(s): LA 121. May be taken by non-LA majors with instructor’s permission.
Concurrent: Concurrent enrollment required.
Component(s): 2 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory.