New PhD in Landscape Architecture
The University of Oregon
School of Architecture and Allied Arts
Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture
The Degree
The Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Oregon is
pleased to announce a new Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture. The department
is a national leader in design education, with a particular reputation for
social responsibility and ecological stewardship. Landscape Architecture is
an environmental design discipline of broad scope whose central concern is
the wise use of land. As a profession it includes the detailed development
of land and sites of all sizes and uses, as well as planning activities,
both of which rest on a foundation of ecological understanding that views
human value systems as a major force in landscape making. The discipline is
growing from a primarily professional field to one that supports
scholarship and research, thus changing its role and mission in the
academic community and in society. As a result of this growth, a doctoral
degree is rapidly becoming preferred for university faculty and
professional positions in the field.
The Department of Landscape Architecture
The Ph.D. program is one of three degrees offered by the Department of
Landscape Architecture. We also offer accredited Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture (B.L.A.) and Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.)
degrees. The department has a diverse faculty with a broad range of
interests. This is reflected in our work in urban design, landscape
history, park and open space design, planting design, rural and historic
landscape conservation, and ecological analysis and planning. The
department is part of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts, which
offers programs in architecture, landscape architecture, interior
architecture, planning, art, historic preservation, arts and
administration, and art history. The University of Oregon, located in the
scenic Willamette Valley, is a world-class research university that offers
students a broad array of resources. This allows us to reach outside the
School to programs in environmental studies, geography, and biology. We
also maintain ties to related programs at Portland State and Oregon State
Universities that provide additional educational opportunities.
The Program
The doctoral program in landscape architecture offers opportunities for
advanced study and scholarship with a focus on ecological landscape
planning and design, which encompasses a range of spatial scales and
cultural contexts. Planning and design are mutually supportive activities
and their integration is essential for achieving long-term land use goals.
An ecological approach to these subjects focuses on how landscape pattern,
process, and change interact to create land mosaics that maintain the
diversity of life and the foundations for human well being. Our doctoral
program is designed to engage these issues through spirited analysis,
critique, and prescription of landscapes in Oregon, the United States and
throughout the world. Depending on their background and research goals,
students can expect to complete their degree in 3 to 6 years, which
includes time for required coursework, qualifying exams, and completion of
a dissertation. For each incoming doctoral student, we will provide at
least two years of tuition and fee waivers, two years of stipend, and
health insurance. Students also have the opportunity to teach and to
participate in ongoing research projects.
Application Procedures
Prospective students must either have previously completed a professional
degree in landscape architecture or architecture (B.L.A., M.L.A., B.ARCH.
or M.ARCH.), or hold a master's degree (e.g., M.A. or M.S.) from a related
field and show clear evidence of academic experience and goals suitably
aligned with landscape architecture. A record of demonstrated research is
an important admission criterion. Applications to the program must include
the following items: 1) a personal statement assessing the applicant's
background, strengths, interests and aspirations in the field, including
reasons for studying at the University of Oregon - this should include
discussion of a proposed area of concentration, course of study, and major
professor; 2) a portfolio of creative and scholarly work including at least
one writing example showing evidence of critical thinking in a research
context; 3) three letters of recommendation, two from academic sources;
4) official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended; and
5) TOEFL scores for all non-native speakers.
Please send application materials to the Ph.D. Admissions Committee,
Department of Landscape Architecture, 5234 University of Oregon, Eugene,
Oregon, 97403-5234. For more information about our department please see
our web site at http://landarch.uoregon.edu, email us at
landarch@uoregon.edu, or call us at 541.346.3634.
Applications for entry into the Fall 2006 class must be received no later
than February 1, 2006.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
School of Architecture and Allied Arts
Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture
The Degree
The Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Oregon is
pleased to announce a new Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture. The department
is a national leader in design education, with a particular reputation for
social responsibility and ecological stewardship. Landscape Architecture is
an environmental design discipline of broad scope whose central concern is
the wise use of land. As a profession it includes the detailed development
of land and sites of all sizes and uses, as well as planning activities,
both of which rest on a foundation of ecological understanding that views
human value systems as a major force in landscape making. The discipline is
growing from a primarily professional field to one that supports
scholarship and research, thus changing its role and mission in the
academic community and in society. As a result of this growth, a doctoral
degree is rapidly becoming preferred for university faculty and
professional positions in the field.
The Department of Landscape Architecture
The Ph.D. program is one of three degrees offered by the Department of
Landscape Architecture. We also offer accredited Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture (B.L.A.) and Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.)
degrees. The department has a diverse faculty with a broad range of
interests. This is reflected in our work in urban design, landscape
history, park and open space design, planting design, rural and historic
landscape conservation, and ecological analysis and planning. The
department is part of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts, which
offers programs in architecture, landscape architecture, interior
architecture, planning, art, historic preservation, arts and
administration, and art history. The University of Oregon, located in the
scenic Willamette Valley, is a world-class research university that offers
students a broad array of resources. This allows us to reach outside the
School to programs in environmental studies, geography, and biology. We
also maintain ties to related programs at Portland State and Oregon State
Universities that provide additional educational opportunities.
The Program
The doctoral program in landscape architecture offers opportunities for
advanced study and scholarship with a focus on ecological landscape
planning and design, which encompasses a range of spatial scales and
cultural contexts. Planning and design are mutually supportive activities
and their integration is essential for achieving long-term land use goals.
An ecological approach to these subjects focuses on how landscape pattern,
process, and change interact to create land mosaics that maintain the
diversity of life and the foundations for human well being. Our doctoral
program is designed to engage these issues through spirited analysis,
critique, and prescription of landscapes in Oregon, the United States and
throughout the world. Depending on their background and research goals,
students can expect to complete their degree in 3 to 6 years, which
includes time for required coursework, qualifying exams, and completion of
a dissertation. For each incoming doctoral student, we will provide at
least two years of tuition and fee waivers, two years of stipend, and
health insurance. Students also have the opportunity to teach and to
participate in ongoing research projects.
Application Procedures
Prospective students must either have previously completed a professional
degree in landscape architecture or architecture (B.L.A., M.L.A., B.ARCH.
or M.ARCH.), or hold a master's degree (e.g., M.A. or M.S.) from a related
field and show clear evidence of academic experience and goals suitably
aligned with landscape architecture. A record of demonstrated research is
an important admission criterion. Applications to the program must include
the following items: 1) a personal statement assessing the applicant's
background, strengths, interests and aspirations in the field, including
reasons for studying at the University of Oregon - this should include
discussion of a proposed area of concentration, course of study, and major
professor; 2) a portfolio of creative and scholarly work including at least
one writing example showing evidence of critical thinking in a research
context; 3) three letters of recommendation, two from academic sources;
4) official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended; and
5) TOEFL scores for all non-native speakers.
Please send application materials to the Ph.D. Admissions Committee,
Department of Landscape Architecture, 5234 University of Oregon, Eugene,
Oregon, 97403-5234. For more information about our department please see
our web site at http://landarch.uoregon.edu, email us at
landarch@uoregon.edu, or call us at 541.346.3634.
Applications for entry into the Fall 2006 class must be received no later
than February 1, 2006.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act.