cxciv Regular Courses of Instruction 



RURAL ART 



Not Open to Special Students 



1. Rural Improvement. This course consists of brief outlines and dis- 

 cussion of the ways and means of bettering out-of-door conditions. It deals 

 with questions of rural improvement, such as will enable the young man or 

 woman from the farm, or others, to get a point of view in rural art in 

 general, together with specific hints for working out some of his home 

 problems. 



2. Lectures Introductory to Work in Rural Art. Intended for freshmen 

 and sophomores. 



3. History of Landscape Design. A study of the chronological develop- 

 ment of the art of landscape gardening, its modifications in various countries, 

 and the influences which have affected it. A full study of the three types 

 of gardening, ancient, medieval, and modern, and their relation to landscape 

 work of the present day. 



4. Theory and .Esthetics of Rural Art and Landscape Design. A study of 

 the principles of landscape design, and discussion of theory in application to 

 specific problems. Professor Flemixg and Assistant Professor Davis will 

 be assisted by representative farm superintendents, nurserymen, park superin- 

 tendents, gardeners, garden architects, civic advisers, and landscape architects. 

 Subjects to be covered are as follows: Ideals of landscape design; the appreciation 

 of landscape; the personal equation in landscape design; principles, elements, and 

 materials of landscape design; landscape improvement of farms; private properties; 

 country estates ; home grounds ; gardens ; public properties ; civic design ;. park 

 planting ; park maintenance. 



5. Landscape Design. Work on practical ofiice and local problems in 

 design, finished plans, and detailed working drawings, with specifications. 

 The aim is to familiarize the student with the various types of plans and 

 presentations as applied to different problems. A series of competitive sketch, 

 preliminary, and final problems continues throughout the year. These will 

 be judged by a competent committee. 



6. Organography of Plant Materials of Landscape Gardening. A compre- 

 hensive study of the ready identification at all seasons of trees, shrubs, vines, 

 and perennials (native and introduced) which are used by the landscape 

 gardener. This course is not distinctively horticultural, but is designed to 

 familiarize the student in landscape design with the planting material used 

 in general landscape work. Special attention is given to the general charac- 

 teristics of such material, considered as elements of composition in outdoor 

 art. 



7. Freehand Sketching. Sketching and rendering in various media of 

 indoor and outdoor sul)jects pertaining particularly to landscape design and 

 its presentation. 



8. Advanced Problems and Research in Landscape Design. The more 

 complicated problems, such as country estates, parkways, and civic centers, 

 are worked out in detail. Studies, reports, plans of arrangement, rendered 

 studies, detailed drawings, grade designs, planting plans, total estimates of 

 cost, and a set of specifications, are worked out for two major problems. 

 Minor problems are required from time to time. 



9. Landscape Engineering and Details of Construction. The engineering 

 work peculiarly necessary to landscape gardening will be con.sidered, such 



