001 LEC , 11:15 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. , M,W , RapsonH 54 , TCEASTBANK

Instructor: Nunnally,Patrick

Grading basis/credits: A-F only, 3 credit(s)

Liberal Educ. Reqs: Meets CLE req of Cultural Diversity Theme

Description: This course is designed to give students an understanding of why the landscape around us looks the way it does. What do our cities, parks, farms, and small towns say about who we are and what we think is important? How do people make homes for themselves, establish public spaces, and understand the meanings of places in the American landscape? What contributions have various racial, ethnic, and class-based groups made to the contemporary American landscape? Lectures are heavily illustrated, and there are two field exercises that invite students to explore the nearby landscape. Course meets the CLE Cultural Diversity requirement.

Class Time: 80% Lecture, 20% Discussion.

Work Load: 50-100 pages reading per week.

Grade: 2 midterms, 2 exercises, final exam (all 20%), several small homework assignments are also required.

Exam Format: Short answer