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Class number:
1016
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Title: Olmsted's Evolving Legacy |
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Department: Urban Studies |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 15 |
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Current enrollment: 7 |
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Available seats: 8 |
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Start date: Thursday, January 2, 2025 |
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End date: Friday, January 17, 2025 |
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Mode of Instruction: Remote |
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Schedule: MTWRF: 1:00PM-5:00PM, N/A |
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Instructor(s): Rickel Pelletier, Mary |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences & Wellness |
Course Description:
Identifying the characteristics of past, present, and future parks, the legacy of Hartford native, Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed the Trinity College campus, will reveal the fundamental value of nature in cities. Historic benefits of Olmsted's design influence will be studied as students prepare proposals that can strengthen local community resilience. This course will combine exploration of landscapes near students who are participating remotely with seminar readings of Olmsted's letters/design proposals. Students will develop proposals for conservation of nature as new parks or expanded park systems. Interdisciplinary research will be encouraged. Individual analysis of distinct features, such as recreational trail networks, educational programs, picturesque pathways, riparian connectivity, historic narratives, conservation finance, or ecosystem vitality, will layer our understanding of how landscapes function within urban design. |