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History of Landscape Architecture
DE STINATION:
Portugal The History of Landscape Architecture course is normally
Students were introduced to the important stylistic
a three-credit semester class that fulfills an LAEP as well
movements, individuals, sites, and developments in world
as a General Education Breadth Humanities requirement.
history that have shaped the landscape – and how the
However, during spring semester 2020, 12 USU students
landscape has in turn shaped the world’s societies. Using
(5 of which have LAEP majors) completed the course during
Lisbon and the surrounding area as a backdrop, students
spring break and spent eight days in Lisbon, Portugal to boot!
saw firsthand the impacts that topography, geology, climate, culture, and other historic influences have had on a place.
For the first time, LAEP 2300 was offered in an intense study abroad format that immersed the students in the beauty,
The itinerary was packed and ranged from 2,200-year-old
climate, history, and culture of the famous Portuguese city
Roman ruins and a 1,000-year-old Moorish fortress to
of Lisbon. Professors Ben George and Dave Anderson led
modern city planning and famous ‘starchitecture’. Everyone
the trip (which went off without a hitch), with students and
had a great time experiencing the city by Metro, train, and A
faculty returning to Logan just before COVID-19 restrictions
LOT of walking, which helped everyone work off the many
were announced.
many famous Portuguese pastries that were consumed!
