COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: LANDSCAPE RESEARCH

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 415	B	3	3	0	0	3	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Joana Dhiamandi jdhiamandi@epoka.edu.al , Tuesday, 10:45 to 12:30
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Master of Science in Architecture
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Monday, 15:00-18:00
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	75%
Course Description:	The still existing approach in architectural and urban design is aiming to provide more efficient, more aesthetical, and safer buildings and urban environments for people. While, this approach is not sustainable enough in the long-run. The goal of this course is to divert the research interest of young professionals towards the landscape approach, in which the built environment is considered complementary to the natural systems of the territory. Landscape approach, fundamentally relies on the most specific local properties of the context at local scale, while being aware of the prevailing challenges of global scale.
Course Objectives:	Making the student able to understand and to manage Principles of Government and Public Administration.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Critical thinking
2	Landscape Art
3	Research

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to the course and to the basics concepts
2	Professional Standards and Expectations
3	The Community Planning Process
4	Creating a Management Plan
5	Influencing Public Policy
6	Persuasive Arguments and people involvement
7	Stakeholders and shareholders
8	Understanding the Political Process
9	Gaining Support for New or Revised Policies, Laws and Procedures
10	Case studies discussions
11	Exercitation 1
12	Critics and discussions
13	Exercitation 2
14	Critics and discussions

Prerequisite(s):	No
Textbook(s):	Ali Madanipour, Angela Hull (2001), The Governance of Place Space and Planning Processes, Taylor & Francis
Additional Literature:
Laboratory Work:	No
Computer Usage:	Yes
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Understand and critically evaluate the historical, political, and socio-economic factors influencing territorial governance structures and policies.
2	Develop research skills to explore and assess case studies and examples of territorial governance models from around the world.
3	Demonstrate effective communication skills through written assignments, presentations, and discussions on topics related to territorial governance.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Master of Science in Architecture Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment
13	Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	2	20
Project	1	30
Term Paper	1	20
Attendance		10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	9	144
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	-		0
Mid-terms			0
Assignments	-		0
Final examination	1	6	6
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

to be completed at the end of the semester