HORT 223 - Japanese Garden Arts

2.0 Credits
Exploration of Japanese gardens in reference to the American landscape. Topics discussed include history, design, construction and maintenance. S/U grade option.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Define and describe the interaction of a variety of arts and crafts from Japan with the art of garden design. [REASON]
Describe and identify basic design principles within Japanese Gardens. [REASON]
Identify the influence of Japanese Gardens in modern western landscape design. [REASON]