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War And Society, 1350-1914

"War and Society in the West, 1350-1914," is the opening course in a three-course series on the history of warfare. The course begins in the late middle ages with the impact of gunpowder, and ends with the advent of the First World War. Topics covered in the course include the impact of technology on war, the connections between culture and warfare, the growth of the state in modern Europe, the experience of soldier and civilians during war, and the rise of western military superiority.

Digital Representation I

This course provides students with a basic knowledge of computer-aided methodologies applied to site design and design articulation. It focuses on utilizing computer-aided drafting/design as a tool for producing the sequence of drawing commonly used in professional design offices. The interface of computer-aided drafting/design software with various other digital applications to produce representations of site information is also emphasized. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours per week. Prereq: LA 161.

Landscape Architecture Design Studio II

LA 222 continues the core emphasis on process and design vocabulary from LA 121. The course is focused on the connections between landscape architectural design, place, and regional landscapes, along with the continued development of graphic, written, and oral communication skills. Lecture, three hours; studio, nine hours per week. Field trips may be required. Prereq: LA 121 with a minimum grade of "C" and enrollment in LA 162 (or previous completion of equivalent CAD course).

International Study

International study program led by faculty in Landscape Architecture. Program locations vary from year to year. Other international study experiences may be accepted as equivalent for graduation requirements with permission of the Department Chair. This course may be repeated once with additional credits applied as an elective.

Media And Popular Culture

A study of the interplay of communication media and popular culture. The course examines conceptual approaches to the production, forms, meanings, and influences of technologically mediated culture. The scope of the course includes the popular texts produced by the commercial media and entertainment industries as well as user-generated content circulated in online media.

Global Horror

Global Horror is an introduction to the horror film that traces the genre's development from its origins in European literature to a global film phenomenon in the 21st century.

Emergency Medicine

This course will provide the students with an introduction to the field of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the approach to the acutely ill or injured patient. The students will complete an ACLS class during this rotation. Laboratory, 40 hours per week.

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