one (1) credit (12 hours, 36 homework hours)
meetings: 4-7pm, Hills 234, Mondays 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 3/10
prerequisites: none, although some knowledge of design principles and plants would be helpful

Objectives:

To give you familiarity and more knowledge about gardens, gardening practices, and plants used during various periods of gardening in America. Included will be cultural and societal influences on gardening, tools and structures, famous persons, literature, and more.

Assignments:

(1000 maximum for course, grades determined on standard 10 point scale ie 90-100=A, 80-89=B, etc.)

Paper and Presentation: You will be expected to write a minimum ten (10) page paper single-spaced (or equivalent double spaced) on a topic of your choice, with categories to be discussed in class. These may include such as the relationship of landscapes and American art, history and case study of a famous garden such as at Williamsburg or Monticello, biography and plant introductions of a famous plant explorer or botanist, examination of plants chosen and used in certain regions or gardens, gardens of the early 20^th century, arts and crafts inspired gardens, or development of a plan and plants for a period home such as you might currently have or know of locally. Time will be allowed to research and write this paper, and to prepare a short informal presentation for the last class period. Further guidelines will be given in class on presentation tips. References will be placed on reserve in the library, and text readings will be assigned prior to classes. Paper grading will be done on completeness and attention to spelling/grammar. Presentation will be graded on organization, coverage of subject, and answering questions. 800 points for paper, 200 points for presentation

Schedule:

1/27 Early American Gardens

2/3 Gardens of the 18^th century

2/10 Gardens of the 19^th century

3/10 Presentations