Landscape design.—First course. Work on practical problems in design, paced and measured surveys, sketch plans, finished plans and detailed working drawings with specifications. Short sketch problems for study will be given from time to time. The aim is to familiarise the student with the various types of plans as applied to different problems. Practical problems in the vicinity will be studied, and reports, both preliminary and final, will be required.
Freehand sketching.—Sketching and rendering in various media of indoor and outdoor subjects, plans, etc., particularly pertaining to landscape design.
History of landscape design.—A study of the chronological development of the art of landscape gardening, its modifications in various countries and the influences which have affected its development. A full study of the three types of gardening—ancient, mediæval and modern, and their relation to each other.
Advanced problems and research in landscape design.—The more complicated problems, such as country estates, parkways and civic centres, are taken up and 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 and sketch problems are required from time to time.
Seminary.—A review of current literature and the discussion of live questions relating to various phases of landscape work, and reports on investigations. Required of seniors and graduates.
HOME ECONOMICS
Instruction will be given in home economics in 1907–8. Information about this work may be had from the director of the College of Agriculture, as the courses are not yet ready for scheduling.
DRAWING
Applied drawing.—- Personal instruction in the solution of particular problems and in fitting the student to pursue certain lines of study to better advantage, or to enable him to become proficient in a speciality.