the-b ac.

edu / LI

2011 Summer cataLog

the L andScape InStItute

On the cOver: “rOMAneScO FAntAStIcO” BY MArtY KleIn
“Romanesco, arguably the most beautiful vegetable, is a broccoli / cauliflower hybrid dating back to sixteenth century Italy. It is also called
fractal broccoli. The complex design of the tightly packed florets is an example of phyllotaxis, the fractal patterning that appears in nature.
One common example of this patterning is the arrangement of the seeds in a sunflower. These romanescos were grown by Rick Tracy at
Intervale Farm in Westhampton, MA.” – Marty Klein
Shifting from photography to ‘scanography,’ Marty Klein composes images directly on a flatbed scanner, capturing plants and other
natural objects with incredible depth and contrast in one image. Marty Klein holds a BA and a Master of regional Planning from
the University of Massachusetts, and over the years has worked as an artist, photographer, blacksmith, and land protection activist.
he was recently honored with an exhibit at the Arnold Arboretum of harvard University.
dear Friends,

the Landscape Institute at the bac,

located in boston’s back bay, continues
to offer a wide range of courses,
workshops and travel opportunities.
our broad educational approach allows
students to nourish a lifelong interest,
enable a career transition or enhance
a current practice.

this summer, we are excited to offer

courses at the trustees of reservation’s
doyle center in Leominster, massachusetts
and workshops in boston, the north Shore
and coastal maine. We are enthusiastic
about the opportunities to be had this
summer, and look forward to sharing the
LI’s success as we grow into the future.

Sincerely,
heather d. heimarck, aSLa
director, the Landscape Institute

“All landscapes are constructed; garden, forest, city, and wilderness

are shaped by rivers and rain, plants and animals, human hands and
minds. They are phenomena of nature and products of culture.”
– Anne Whiston Spirn, “Reclaiming Olmsted, Reconstructing Nature”
 2 the lAndScAPe InStItUte
our
MISSIOn
the Landscape Institute (LI) is a unique
landscape design certificate program which
provides the tools, information, and strategic
knowledge to foster creative design and
stewardship of the land. the Landscape Institute
promotes leadership in design, sustainability,
and preservation action.
our
PrOGrAM
our program teaches students to develop
a design-oriented approach integrating artistic,
theoretical and practical skills. Small class
size and seminar style learning encourages
participation within a collegial learning
environment. Interested students can enroll
in a single course to explore a specific interest,
build a sequence of courses to meet individual
needs, or pursue a certificate in:
landscape design
landscape design history
landscape Preservation
Planting design
With over 40 years of education excellence,
the Landscape Institute is the longest running
certificate program of its kind. our program
holds a unique, highly regarded position for
teaching landscape design and enabling students
to tap into a new body of knowledge.
our
hIStOrY
the Landscape Institute, established in 1970
as the radcliffe Seminars program in Landscape
design, continues its celebrated tradition of
education excellence in landscape studies at
the boston architectural college. Students who
have taken advantage of its curriculum have
made an indelible impact across new england
as designers, historians, advocates and landscape
preservationists.
our
FAcUltY
the program’s dedicated faculty represents the
intellectual and creative capital of our curriculum.
their content-rich courses explore many aspects
of this multi-disciplinary field. many of our faculty
have been associated with the Institute for over
twenty years. biographies of our full faculty roster
can be found at the-bac.edu / li.
neW
InItIAtIveS
Online classes this year, the Landscape
Institute introduces instructor-led online
courses in drafting and design. For more
details, see page 19.
Graduate discount We are pleased to offer
a 50% tuition discount for bac graduates of
degree and certificate programs including the
Landscape Institute graduates from radcliffe
and the arnold arboretum.
Summer courSe
OFFerInGS

trAvel StUdY eXPedItIOnS 4

cOUrSeS 5
construction & Site engineering 5
design 5
drafting & graphic communication 7
electives 8
explorations through Sketch Journals 10
history & preservation 11
horticulture 12
Special programs 14

certIFIcAte PrOGrAMS 17

leArnInG OPPOrtUnItIeS 19

FInAncIAl & reGIStrAtIOn InFOrMAtIOn 20

MAP & lOcAtIOnS 21

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trAvel
Gardens of the Llao Llao Resort, Bariloche, Argentina
the gardens of argentina and uruguay
tour includes a night at the famed
Llao Llao resort. this renowned hotel
is set in immense gardens overlooking
the andes and Lake perito moreno,
a part of the nahuel huapi national
park in the region of patagonia.
SPecIAl PrOGrAMS
this summer, we are offering short intensives
and a variety of workshops throughout the
new england area that will awaken and
refresh the mind. For workshop information,
see explorations through Sketch Journals
(page 10), and Special programs (page 14).
garden &
LandScape traVeL
StUdY eXPedItIOnS
GArdenS OF ArGentInA & UrUGUAY
WIth nAn SIntOn
noVember 9 –18, 2011
enjoy travel exploring landscape design and horticulture
led by renowned educator and horticulturalist, nan Sinton.
Argentina is a vast country, from the chilly south to the high
Andes, and from the pampas to the subtropical havens along
the mid-country rivers. Many visitors know vibrant Buenos
Aires for its haunting tango, legendary restaurants, and
fascinating architecture and art, yet the magnificent landscapes,
glorious plants and private gardens are still virtually unknown.
Working with local garden experts, this tour provides a
“snapshot” of the country, through visits to elegant Buenos
Aires to the cool Patagonian mountain lakes, a region of
wildflowers and rare trees, to the pampas, and finally to
seldom visited homes and gardens across the rio de la Plata
in Uruguay. It promises to be a unique and delicious experi-
ence as well as a chance to interact with gifted gardeners,
and discover plants you may want to try at home to enjoy
the pleasure of the southern spring just when northern
gardeners are hunkering down for winter. Space is strictly
limited. For more information, call (617) 585-0101.
the truSteeS
OF reServAtIOnS
We are pleased to offer the following courses and
workshops in partnership with the trustees of
reservations in north Andover, Beverly, and
leominster, MA:
cOUrSeS At the dOYle center, leOMInSter, MA
•   Introduction to Landscape drafting and graphics, page 8
•   plant Identification in new england, page 13
•   Site Inventory for Sustainable Landscapes, page 14
WOrKShOPS
•   Journaling Stevens-coolidge place, north andover, page 10
•   Long hill Journaling, beverly, page 11
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This is an abbreviated brochure featuring

courses of interest to The Landscape
Institute students. For details and a
complete listing of BAC Professional
& Continuing Education courses, including
computer-aided design, drawing,
architectural preservation and more,
visit us at the-bac.edu/ce. cOUrSeS

conStructIon & deSIGn

SIte enGIneerInG online deSIGn I: PrOceSS —
IntrOdUctIOn tO lAndScAPe deSIGn
this studio explores the process of designing a landscape
SIte enGIneerInG from initial inspiration to finished design. the class begins
Site engineering is an art and a science that is both
by abstracting design principles from art. Using landforms
functional and aesthetic. this course introduces students
as the primary form and space generator, we explore themes
to the principles and fundamental concepts of landform
of movement, passage, repose, and threshold. Students are
design and site grading. Students learn to manipulate
asked to reduce the forms of historical paintings to simple
contours and direct water flow as it applies to landform
designs which are then “borrowed” to transform a local site.
design and supports the proposed project activity. Specific
the poetics of painting guide the design process from the
topics include grading principles for terraces and patios,
layout of the garden to its details. Weekly illustrated audio
pedestrian and vehicular circulation systems, and athletic
and visual lectures introduce techniques, case studies, and
fields. Additional topics include construction, industry
assignments. Students collaborate online to explore and
standards for the design of drain inlets, catch basins and
further develop their designs. Weekly instructor-led group
manholes, leaching basins, and the collection and retention
interactions provide inspiration for designs. See page 19 for
of storm water. Americans with disability Act (AdA) design
system requirements and methodology. this course is
guidelines are also covered. Students engage site engineering
conducted online with two optional on-site meetings.
skills through presentations, field trips, weekly exercises and
model making. recommended: Ability to create spreadsheets. dUrAtIOn: 8 Weeks, 3 Credits

dUrAtIOn: 15 Sessions, 3 Credits PREREQUISITE: Drafting InStrUctOr

Patricia Bales van Buskirk mLa, harvard graduate School of
InStrUctOr design; ba, architecture, university of Virginia; principal, tricia bales
Steven Foster bLa, michigan State university; principal, Steven Landscape design, hingham, massachusetts; registered landscape
c. Foster Landscape architecture, Watertown, massachusetts; architect, massachusetts.
practicing landscape consultant; member, american Society of FUlFIllS
Landscape architects; registered landscape architect in massachu- certificate in Landscape design required
setts and michigan. certificate in Landscape design history required
FUlFIllS certificate in Landscape preservation required
certificate in Landscape design required tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
certificate in Landscape design history technical Skills elective p&ce / certificate credit: $1,625
certificate in Landscape preservation technical Skills elective
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
Lac106 /1Zc online June 6 – July 30
p&ce / certificate credit: $1,625
orientation 9:00 am –10:30 am m June 6
audit: $ 950
Final presentation 9:00 am –12:00 pm th July 28
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS On-site meetings are both optional.
tm045 / ac 5:30 – 8:30 pm t+th June 7– July 19
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illustrated lectures, class discussions, project critiques and

critiques of existing designed landscapes of various ages and
dramatic design. Students design several landscapes including
a park and a residential garden. recommended: Introduction
to Drafting & Landscape Graphics.
dUrAtIOn: 8 Sessions, 3 Credits PREREQUISITE: Design I

Pool at the Hollister House Garden, Washington, CT
a project of the garden conservancy,
the forty-year-old hollister house garden
surrounds an eighteenth-century farm
house in the rolling hills of Litchfield
county. It is an american interpretation
of some classic english gardens; a formal
structure encompassing a plantsman’s
exuberance.
InStrUctOr
laura d. eisener mLa, university of massachusetts, amherst; b.a.,
botany and anthropology, connecticut college; principal, Laura d.
eisener Landscape design, Saugus, massachusetts; associate editor,
People, Places and Plants.
FUlFIllS
certificate in Landscape design required
certificate in Landscape design history elective
certificate in Landscape preservation elective
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
p&ce / certificate credit: $1,625
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
Lac107 / ac 9:30 am – 3:30 pm th June 9 – July 28
lAndScAPe ArchItectUre StUdIO I:
IntrOdUctIOn tO SIte AnAlYSIS
this studio, offered in conjunction with the School of
landscape Architecture, provides exposure to basic skills
and scale of landscape architectural design as an iterative
practice utilizing a variety of sites and graphic methods.
Students learn to clearly communicate observations, site
analysis, program analysis, and design alternatives to a variety
of audiences. Artistic and technical drawing is practiced
including: freehand sketching, rendering plans, use of labels,
symbols and legends. techniques for effective presentations
are explored. Weekly graphic exercises are expected;
culminating in a final, portfolio-quality product featuring
an existing, complex site design. Familiarity with Adobe
Photoshop or Illustrator is highly recommended.
dUrAtIOn: 16 Sessions, 3 Credits

InStrUctOr
Maria Bellalta mLa, harvard university, graduate School of
design; Instructor, Landscape architecture, bac; principal LtX
deSIGn II: MethOdS — deSIGn WIth urban Landscapes Studio; formerly design director, martha
the lIvInG lAndScAPe Schwartz partners, cambridge, massachusetts, uSa / London.
this studio continues to build on basic design principles maria has taught at the bac and at the gSd, and has lectured
including graphic expression, spatial definition, proportion on Sustainability and the psychology of Space locally and abroad.
and scale. the focus will be on design compositions with an FUlFIllS
emphasis on natural systems, the living landscape, special bLa required
certificate in Landscape design design I equivalent
qualities of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants, and
certificate in Landscape design history design I equivalent
the life cycle of gardens and designs. Students hone their certificate in Landscape preservation design I equivalent
conceptual thinking and learn to successfully incorporate tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
the dynamics of the site, including: soils, microclimates, p&ce / certificate credit: $1,625
and adjacent influences into their design thinking. Students cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
explore form, pattern, texture, tone, and color of plants La103 / ac 4:00 – 7:00 pm t+th June 7– July 28
as landscape elements to shape space. classes include
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lAndScAPe ArchItectUre StUdIO II: tUItIOn & lAB FeeS

cOncePt & SYntheSIS
this studio, a second in the landscape studios offered in
conjunction with the School of landscape Architecture,
continues to build on the fundamental design principles
introduced in the first studio course while integrating
elements of theory, technology and representation. A series
of design problems of varying scale and complexity will
require students to generate solutions that address specific
site and program requirements. Particular emphasis will be
placed on the process of meaningful site observation and
analysis, as well as the articulation and exploration of design
concepts via drawings and models. Adobe Photoshop or
Illustrator and model-making skills highly recommended.
dUrAtIOn: 16 Sessions, 3 Credits, 48 AIA Hrs / LUs;
PREREQUISITES: Introduction to Landscape Architecture Studio
or permission of the program director
p&ce / certificate credit: $1,625
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
La203 / ac 4:00 – 7:00 pm m+W June 6 – July 27
PerennIAl GArden deSIGn
this course is a design elective exploring principles of
historically important perennial garden styles and their
current applications. these include cottage gardens and
perennial borders, rock and alpine gardens, water gardens,
meadows, woodland gardens, parterres, herb gardens, and
gardens frequently referred to as “new American Style.”
Students will examine theories of formal and naturalistic
garden styles, and will discuss plant selection based on form,
texture, and color harmonies. they will create designs for
gardens and participate in project critiques. recommended:
Introduction to Landscape Drafting and Graphic Skills.

InStrUctOr dUrAtIOn: 8 Sessions, 1.5 Credits PREREQUISITE: Design I

tanya Kelley mLa, cum laude, rhode Island School of design; InStrUctOr
principal, pLacestudio, newport, rhode Island. design critic at laura d. eisener See Design II: Methods — Design with the Living
the boston architectural college, roger Williams university, and Landscape, page 6.
rhode Island School of design. FUlFIllS
FUlFIllS certificate in Landscape design elective
certificate in planting design required certificate in Landscape design history elective
certificate in Landscape design design II equivalent certificate in Landscape preservation elective
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
p&ce / certificate credit: $ 920
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
Lac010 / ac 9:30 am –12:30 pm t+F July 5 – July 29

Students practice rendering techniques in drafting class.
our approach to teaching combines
conceptual thinking with technical skills
to develop ideas quickly and effectively.
draFtIng &
graphIc
cOMMUnIcAtIOn
online IntrOdUctIOn tO lAndScAPe
drAFtInG & GrAPhIcS
designed for students with little or no experience in drafting,
this studio focuses on the fundamentals of landscape design
drawing necessary to communicate design ideas with
confidence. drafting techniques to improve line quality,
lettering, rendering, drawn annotations, and organization of
information will be practiced. Students build skills in both
illustrative rendering and technical drawing for construction
documentation. Specific topics include single-view drawing,
such as plans, sections, elevations and pictorial drawing, such
as isometric and axonometric drawings. this class explores
skills required of a landscape designer and prepares students
for future studios. Please see page 19 for system requirements.
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off-site IntrOdUctIOn tO lAndScAPe

drAFtInG & GrAPhIcS
oFFered at the truSteeS oF reSerVatIonS
doYLe center, LeomInSter, ma
designed for students with little or no experience in drafting,
this studio focuses on the fundamentals of landscape design
drawing necessary to communicate design ideas with
confidence. drafting techniques to improve line quality,
lettering, rendering, drawn annotations, and organization
of information are practiced. Students build skills in both
illustrative rendering and technical drawing for construction
documentation. Specific topics that are covered include
single-view drawing, such as plans, sections, and elevations,
and pictorial drawing, such as isometric and axonometric
drawings. this is an excellent class to explore the skills
required of a landscape designer and prepare for
future studios.
dUrAtIOn: 5 Sessions, 1 Credit
John Gravlin, online student in Boston.
InStrUctOr
Steven Foster See Site Engineering, page 5.
professional & continuing education at FUlFIllS
certificate in Landscape design required
the bac offers a range of classes in auto certificate in Landscape preservation required
certificate in Landscape design history required
cad, revit and Sketchup, in addition tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
p&ce / certificate credit: $ 640
to drawing and graphic design courses. cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
VS011/ ac 9:30 am –12:30 pm W June 22 –29;
July 13 –27
See the complete summer offerings (meets 5 times)

at the-bac.edu / ce.
eLectIVeS
off-site SUStAInABle hOMe &
dUrAtIOn: 8 Sessions, 1.5 Credits
lAndScAPe: FIeld StUdY
InStrUctOr oFFered at the beaVer Lodge, aShFIeLd, ma
Patricia Bales van Buskirk See Design I: Process — Introduction to this three-day intensive module explores the Beaver lodge,
Landscape Design, page 5.
a residence designed by Marie Stella, leed certified platinum.
FUlFIllS
this hands-on laboratory setting offers coursework in the
certificate in Landscape design required
certificate in Landscape design history required promotion of sustainability, innovative use of native plant
certificate in Landscape preservation required materials, construction of rain gardens, green roofs, veg-
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS etated walls, rainwater harvesting, use of local green
p&ce / certificate credit: $ 920 materials and organic vegetable gardening. Off-site visits to
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS a local quarry and to native plant and wetland plant nurseries
VS011/1Zc online June 6 – July 30 are included. this course meets in Ashfield, Massachusetts
orientation 11:00 am –12:30 pm m June 6 for a three-day weekend, and concludes with final presenta-
On-site orientation is optional. tions at the landscape Institute in Boston’s Back Bay. the
cost of room, board, and transportation is not included in
tuition. dormitory accommodations are available at the
 cOUrSeS 9

Beaver lodge. detailed directions to the Beaver lodge in FUlFIllS

Ashfield are included in your course confirmation. A syllabus certificate in Landscape design elective
is mailed to students in advance of the first class. certificate in Landscape design history elective
certificate in Landscape preservation elective
dUrAtIOn: 4 Days, 1.5 Credits, NOFA Credit tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
InStrUctOr graduate p&ce / certificate: $1,380
Marie Stella m.a., history, new York university; m.S., management, audit: $ 950
Lesley college; certificates, Landscape design and Landscape cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAteS
design history, radcliffe Seminars program; adjunct faculty, new ht7520 /1Zc online June 6 – July 30
York botanical garden, tower hill botanic garden, the Institute ht7520 /2Zc online June 6 – July 30
of ecosystem Studies, and cooper union; landscape historian
and designer.
FUlFIllS online SUStAInABle cOMMUnItIeS:
certificate in Landscape design elective lAnd USe, trAnSPOrtAtIOn, &
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS PlAnnInG
p&ce / certificate credit: $ 920
this course examines how communities across the nation
audit: $ 730
are grappling with smart growth issues such as affordable
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
housing, sprawl, urban revitalization, economic development,
tm033 / ac 3:00 –7:00 pm F June 24
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sat June 25 transportation investments, and open space protection.
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sun June 26
at the bac 10:00 am – 2:00 pm th July 14

online SUStAInABle deSIGn AS A WAY

OF thInKInG
this course, offered in conjunction with the Sustainable
design Institute, traces the history of the sustainable design
movement and introduces its primary tenets using the leed
rating System as the organizing structure. readings in the
course are drawn largely from environmental Building news.
Online discussions are designed to acquaint the students
with the language, philosophy, and principles of sustainable
design. this course examines the underlying principles of
sustainability and design. the course focuses on environmen-
tal sustainability and thought processes that can help
professionals design a more sustainable world. Major aspects
of environmental building that are addressed include energy
efficiency, building materials, indoor environmental quality,
and land use. Ways of evaluating the sustainability of the built
the Windfarm at altamont, california.
environment are discussed including the leed rating system.
Please see page 19 for system requirements and
methodology.
“designers need to bring positive
dUrAtIOn: 8 Weeks, 1.5 Credits, 24 HSW AIA Hrs / LUs, 17.5 GBCI ecological approaches to the forefront of
CE Hrs, RIBA CPD-approved
InStrUctOrS our felt experiences, so that it becomes
david Foley (1Zc) has worked in the fields of energy efficiency
and environmental building since 1980, as a designer, builder, part of what we love in the landscape,
teacher and researcher. Since 1994, he has been a partner in
holland and Foley architecture, LLc. not just something we put up with
elena douvlou-Beggiora (2Zc) ph.d., climatic responsive design;
masters in advanced architectural Studies, university of Sheffield;
State Scholarships Foundation of greece, recipient; registered
because it is good for us.”
architect in the uK and greece; extensive lecturer internation-
– elizabeth K. meyer from
ally, post graduate certificate in teaching and Learning in higher
education in uK; independent environmental consultant. Sustaining Beauty: The Performance of Appearance
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these issues are also collectively referred to as sustainable

development, growth management or new Urbanism.
the course covers the history of sprawl and current policy
debates about land use, urban design, regulation, and public
and private investment, and features critiques of specific
development projects, tailored to the interests and commu-
nities of students. Please see page 19 for system
requirements and methodology.
dUrAtIOn: 8 Weeks, 1.5 Credits, 24 HSW / SD AIA Hrs / LUs,
48 GBCI CE Hrs, RIBA CPD-approved
InStrUctOr
Margarita Iglesia maud harvard graduate School of design,
studied architecture in Venezuela, member of the american
Institute of certified planners. her practice focuses on smart
growth and sustainable communities.
FUlFIllS
eXpLoratIonS
through
SKetch JOUrnAlS
As one prepares to sketch a place, the mind and eye work
together through observation and innovation to capture the
spirit of the site. What if the exercise of drawing follows a
stimulating presentation, unveiling the cultural significance of
the place, design intent and horticultural topics? Wouldn’t
the exercise of drawing be enriched? this summer visit two
garden gems and conclude the afternoon on picturesque
verandas, enjoying a show of our collective efforts.

off-site JOUrnAlInG the StevenS-

certificate in Landscape design elective
certificate in Landscape preservation elective
certificate in Landscape design history elective cOOlIdGe PlAce: eXAMInInG the
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS cOUntrY eStAte AeSthetIc
p&ce / certificate credit: $1,380
oFFered at the truSteeS oF reSerVatIonS
audit: $ 950
SteVenS-cooLIdge pLace, north andoVer, ma
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAteS
tm7603 / 1Zc online June 6 – July 30 Since 1729, this north Andover property was farmed by six
generations of the Stevens family. In 1914 helen Stevens and
her husband, John Gardner coolidge, hired preservation
architect Joseph everett chandler to transform the farm into
a “country Place era” estate. chandler enhanced the
Federal era farmhouse and the landscape. Our morning tour
with Phyllis Andersen and ttOr experts focuses on
country Place era ethics and aesthetics. A member of the
Stevens-coolidge Place Perennial Garden restoration
committee will review the restoration philosophy for
preserving the grounds and architecture over refreshments
in the stunning garden veranda. In the afternoon, we create
sketch journals of the gardens with instruction from Phyllis
Andersen and heather heimarck. Bring your own lunch,
watercolor and / or sketching materials. Beverages and tea
are provided.
dUrAtIOn: 1 Day, Non-credit

InStrUctOrS
Phyllis Andersen mS, Simmons college; certificate in Landscape
design, radcliffe Seminars program; former director, Institute for
cultural Landscape Studies of the arnold arboretum; landscape
Serpentine wall at the Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover, MA historian and urban landscape consultant.
heather heimarck aSLa, mLa, harvard university graduate
“the act of recording a life, in healthy School of design, bFa, sculpture, university of michigan; director,
Landscape Institute at the bac, principal heimarck & Foglia, LLc;
solitude and active connection to a loved former visiting faculty at rhodes Island School of design; recipient,
harvard Webel prize
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
terrain, is also the act of creating a life.” tuition: $ 85
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
– hannah hinchman
Sem011/ ac 10:00 am – 4:00 pm F July 15
A Trail Through Leaves: The Journal as a Path to Place
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planstwomen, our group spends the afternoon journaling,

sketching and painting the landscape.
dUrAtIOn: 1 Day, Non-credit

InStrUctOrS
laura d. eisener See Design II: Methods — Design with the Living
Landscape, page 6.
heather heimarck See: Journaling the Stevens-coolidge place:
examining the country estate aesthetic.
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
tuition: $ 85
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
Sem012 / ac 10:00 am – 4:00 pm F June 17

hIStorY &
PreServAtIOn
doyle community park, Leominster, ma
cOnteMPOrArY lAndScAPe AS Art:
the doyle center is home to the lIGht, tIMe, SOUnd & StOrY-tellInG
this course focuses on landscape as an art form, examining
trustees of reservations’ staff, who how we experience the natural world. historic develop-
ments are traced beginning with the earthwork artists of the
work in land conservation, ecology, 1960s, chronicling the evolution of environmental art and its
role in the rehabilitation of degraded post-industrial sites.
resource protection, mapping, planning, light’s symbolism, psychological impact, and technical
advances are studied. the passage of time is explored in the
and environmental education. works of Maya lin and robert Adzema; soundscape design in
Julie Messervy’s interpretation of a piece of music using the
natural sounds of the environment, and the literate land-
scapes of charles Jencks and Ian hamilton Finlay, which link
time, memory, and events with encoded narratives.
off-site lOnG hIll JOUrnAlInG: A dAY A weekend site visit to new York city features the work of
In the dIArY OF A nOrth ShOre robert Irwin, the dia:Beacon Museum, studio visits, tours
GArden oFFered at the truSteeS oF reSerVatIonS of landscape installations, and presentations by designers.
Long hILL, beVerLY, ma Weekly design exercises are required.
In 1916, this 114-acre hillside property attracted Atlantic dUrAtIOn: 8 Sessions, 1.5 Credits
Monthly editor and publisher, ellery Sedgwick, and his wife,
InStrUctOr
Mabel cabot Sedgwick, an accomplished gardener and
Marie Stella See Sustainable Home & Landscape: Field Study, page 8.
horticulturist. After her death in 1937, her vision was
FUlFIllS
sustained by the second Mrs. Sedgwick, the former Marjorie certificate in Landscape design elective
russell, a rare plants specialist, who added new trees and certificate in Landscape design history elective
shrubs to the estate, some introduced by the Arnold certificate in Landscape preservation elective
Arboretum. trustees experts explain how these beautiful tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
gardens are now used as a laboratory for maintaining the p&ce certificate credit: $ 920 (plus Lab Fee)
historic design and effects of the gardens, while continuing audit: $ 730 (plus Lab Fee)
the Sedgwick spirit of experimentation by piloting new plants audit (tour only): $ 270
required Lab Fee: $ 50
that increase the native palette, sustain microclimates and
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
management needs. A friend of Mrs. Sedgwick’s shares
ht002 / ac 1:00 – 4:00 pm t June 7– July 26
stories of her over tea. Participants will have the chance to tour Weekend F–Sun June 24 – 26
visit the Sedgwick’s horticultural library. Inspired by these ht003 / ac Tour only pricing
 12 the lAndScAPe InStItUte

the cUltUre & Art OF chIneSe

GArdenS
through analysis and comparison of the imperial and scholar
gardens, this module introduces the aesthetics and functions
of traditional chinese gardens, and explores the influence of
chinese philosophy, landscape painting and Feng-shui in
garden making. the “mountain and water,” plants, and
architectural elements are introduced, as well as the famous
legends, stories, and myths embedded in traditional chinese
garden design. lectures accompanied with slide-shows bring
students into the magnificent Imperial gardens in Xi’an,
Beijing and nanjing, and the beautiful scholar gardens in
Suzhou, hangzhou, and Shanghai.
there are two take-home assignments, an optional field trip,
and a final project: a research paper or a design project for
the history or the design track students, respectively.
dUrAtIOn: 8 Sessions, 1.5 Credits

InStrUctOr Grand View Garden, Shanghai

YoYi chen certificate, Landscape design, radcliffe Seminars pro-
gram in Landscape design; b.S., biology, university of texas; owner,
Yo Yi design; native of Shanghai, china. “the nature, culture and art that influenced
FUlFIllS
certificate in Landscape design history elective chinese landscape garden development
certificate in Landscape design history history elective
certificate in Landscape preservation history elective include its thousand year old agricultural
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
p&ce / certificate credit: $ 920 economy, a long period of feudalism,
audit: $ 730
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
ht089 / ac 6:00 – 9:00 pm th June 9 – July 28
and doctrines of Feng-shui, confucianism,
taoism, and buddhism.”
hortIcuLture – Yo Yi chen, LI instructor

BOtAnY FOr deSIGnerS

this course will emphasize plant structure, growth and m.a., counseling, de paul university; b.a. in anthropology, grinnell
function. topics will include plant adaptations, reproduction, college, grinnell, Iowa.
environmentally sound landscape practices, plant diversity, FUlFIllS
issues of soils and plant nutrition, urban horticulture, and the certificate in planting design required
use of plants in reclamation / re-mediation of sites. Issues of certificate in Landscape design horticulture elective
certificate in Landscape design history horticulture elective
wetland restoration, xeriscapes, invasive plants, and
certificate in Landscape preservation horticulture elective
monocultures will be discussed. In addition to providing
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
benchmark, physical science based plant criteria, the course p&ce / certificate credit: $1,625
is intended to provide a lively, and design oriented perspec- audit: $ 950
tive on plants and their role as a viable vocabulary element in cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
“green” design. three half-day, weekend field trips are aS275 / ac 5:00 –7:00 pm t+th June 7– July 28
required to satisfy the laboratory component of the course. Field trips (3) 12:00 – 4:00 pm Sun. tbd
dUrAtIOn: 15 Sessions, 3 Credits

InStrUctOr
Sam hammer ph.d., department of organismic and evolutionary
biology, harvard university; m.a., San Francisco State university;
 cOUrSeS 13

off-site hOrtIcUltUre ScIence III: InStrUctOr

Marty Michener ph.d., biology, harvard university; b.S., biology,
PerennIAlS cornell university; president, mISt Software associates; consultant,
this course is offered as four day-long field trips in amro environmental Laboratories; former adjunct professor,
Massachusetts and connecticut. course sessions focus on antioch university new england; former executive director, new
perennials using historic landscapes, public gardens, nurser- england Institute for environmental Studies; principal investiga-
ies and private gardens as the laboratory. the focus of the tor, national cooperative highway research program’s remote
site visits is on horticultural material, plant identification and Sensing and other technology for the Identification and classifica-
tion of Wetlands; recently author of landscape ebooks: Botany
planting design. Students develop a sketch and photo
Everywhere, 3rd ed., & Beneath the Fruited Plain.
portfolio, building toward a perennial plant portfolio. Field
FUlFIllS
trips to: tower hill Botanic Garden; longfellow house, certificate in Landscape design horticulture elective
cambridge, MA; Mount Auburn cemetery, Belmont, MA; certificate in Landscape design history horticulture elective
White Flower Farm, litchfield ct; and private gardens. certificate in Landscape preservation horticulture elective
Students are responsible for their transportation to and tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
from course sites as well as the tower hill Botanic Garden p&ce / certificate credit: $ 920
entrance fee. there is a final exam on the material covered. audit: $ 730
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
dUrAtIOn: 4 Sessions, 1.5 Credits aS070 / ac 9:30 am –12:30 pm t June 7– July 26
InStrUctOrS
Jim Gorman m.S., public horticulture administration, and certifi-
cate, museum Studies, university of delaware, Longwood Fellow-
ship; b.S., recreation and Leisure Studies, northeastern university.
Jessie crowley Waisnor associate degree, Liberal arts, green-
field community college; b.S., Landscape architecture, university
of massachusetts at amherst; m.a., Landscape architecture (in-
complete), university of michigan, ann arbor; landscape designer
at brown, richardson and rowe, Inc.; instructor, Landscape archi-
tecture department, the boston architectural college.
FUlFIllS
certificate in planting design required
certificate in Landscape design horticulture elective
certificate in Landscape design history horticulture elective
certificate in Landscape preservation horticulture elective
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
p&ce / certificate credit: $ 920
audit: $ 730
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
aS476 / ac 8:30 am –4:30 pm th June 9, 23 & 30,
July 14
Perennial border designed by Monique Allen, LI alumna

off-site PlAnt IdentIFIcAtIOn In neW “I have trial and show gardens at my

enGlAnd oFFered at the truSteeS oF
reSerVatIonS doYLe center, LeomInSter, ma home where I test plants, plant
this course covers native, introduced, and cultivated plant
species common to the northeast, many of which are combinations, hardiness, etc. We often
suitable for planting. through an emphasis on family
characteristics that apply to garden and woodland plants bring clients to see these gardens as a
alike, students explore the plants’ uses in several project
sites, addressing issues of sustainable landscaping and way of teaching the concepts. this garden
required maintenance. Weeds and invasive plants, ecological
communities, wildlife attractiveness, and adaptive plant is a beneficial insect garden designed to
reproductive strategies are also discussed. Students should
bring to the first class a list of books, no more than five, you bring pollinators to the site.”
most commonly use to identify plants.
– monique allen, the garden continuum, Inc.
dUrAtIOn: 8 Sessions, 1.5 Credits
 14 the lAndScAPe InStItUte

site topography, vegetation, hydrology, and soil to learn how

to develop references for successful planting.
dUrAtIOn: 8 Sessions, 1.5 Credits

InStrUctOr
Marty Michener See Plant Identification in New England, page 13.
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
p&ce / certificate credit: $ 920
audit: $ 730
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
aS027 / ac 1:00 – 4:00 pm t June 7– July 26

Bruce Williams in Design III: Applications —Waltham Watch Tower
“Whether the audience is a residential
client, a sub-division developer, or a
community planning board, today’s
landscape designers must know
how to illustrate their ideas clearly
SPecIAl PrOGrAMS
BUSIneSS SeMInAr FOr lAndScAPe
deSIGnerS & cOntrActOrS
this course introduces the fundamentals of estimating
landscape design services and completed planting and
construction plans. An actual landscape plan is distributed
for the class to complete using the techniques discussed. Job
costing is described so students learn how to implement a
costing system to quantitatively verify profitability.
the importance of contracts is covered, including landscape
design, construction projects, and change orders. tips for
increased sales are discussed through case studies of a
landscape design and construction business. A final section
offers management tips for success in this slow economy.
dUrAtIOn: 1 Day, Non-credit

and evocatively.” InStrUctOr

– Jean cavanaugh, Instructor
off-site SIte InventOrY FOr
SUStAInABle lAndScAPeS
oFFered at the truSteeS oF reSerVatIonS
doYLe center, LeomInSter, ma
this course introduces students to the skills needed to
rough-map the existing landscape, beginning with plant
identification — native, invasive and cultivated — and
progressing to potential habitat indicators. Students
explore site hydrology and nutrient flows, and understand
selected soil parameters, and the influences of glacial
geology patterns and past site usage. these observations
are combined with everyday digital resources to establish
sustainable planting plans, incorporating organic site
techniques wherever possible. Students learn to inventory
Frank crandall b.a., m.a. botany, Science education university
of rhode Island; principal, Frank crandall horticultural Services;
practicing consultant; author, The Essential Horticultural Business
Handbook; speaker; photographer; member of rInLa, noFa,
and mgF.
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
tuition: $ 185
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
Sem013 / ac 9:30 am – 3:30 pm F July 22
clIent PreSentAtIOnS: SellInG YOUr
FIrM, SellInG YOUrSelF
One of the most intimidating aspects of launching a new
design career is how to win your first clients. this class,
open to designers of all types, teaches students two main
presentation types: the initial presentation to demonstrate
your ability and professionalism; and the follow-up presenta-
tion during which you show the client your ideas and
concepts for their project and successfully engage them in an
agreement to proceed with the work. techniques explored
include: how to create a portfolio that accurately and
 cOUrSeS 15

interestingly represents your work at a glance; how to explain

your payment structure for design services offered; how to
communicate your ideas without giving away the design and,
most importantly, asking for the job.
dUrAtIOn: 5 Sessions; 3 Units

InStrUctOr
Maryanne Grebenstein Lead designer at mgK&b design,
specializing in kitchen and bath renovation and the 2008 winner
of the northern new england chapter of the nKba annual prize.
maryanne is also a calligrapher, book artist and author of Calligraphy:
A Course in Hand Lettering. maryanne’s teaching experience includes
the north bennet Street School, a Visiting artist at the corcoran
college of art and design, and massachusetts college of art
and design.
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
tuition: $ 910
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
tmc131/ ac 9:00 am – 3:00 pm m – F June 13 –17

off-site cOAStAl MAIne: creAtInG An Design III student Rose Mellino developing her ideas

ArBOretA & BOtAnIcAl GArden

Landscape design involves research,
oFFered at cape eLIZabeth & boothbaY harbor, me
this workshop provides an opportunity to learn about the culling and composing. It is a dynamic
process of envisioning and building an arboretum and a
botanic garden. two gardens, one in early development and and iterative process.
planning, and one opened in 2007, are featured in this
two-day tour in cape elizabeth and Boothbay harbor.
At cape elizabeth, the planned Arboretum at Fort Williams
Park will have broken ground in July. Students have the tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
opportunity to tour the undeveloped park site, and analyze tuition: $165
the design proposals responding to the arboretum’s program cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
for fifteen planting sites of varying themes. Key participants in Sem001 / ac 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Sat July 16
the planning process discuss the selected design proposal. At 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Sun July 17
Boothbay harbor, students meet Maureen heffernan, the
director of the coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, who will
provide an in-depth tour of this botanic garden which was
IndePendent PrOJectS PrOPOSAl
envisioned in 1996, opened in 2007, and consists of 248 acres WOrKShOP
of pristine land with 3600 feet of tidal shore frontage on Before undertaking the Independent Project Studio, students
Boothbay harbor. benefit from developing a solid foundation on which to base
their year-long landscape investigations. this elective
Both tours require physical mobility for extended periods.
workshop focuses on the skills required to lay the ground-
Participants are responsible for travel to and from workshop
work for individual design exploration and helps inform the
sites. Meet at cape elizabeth, Me 11:00 AM. Overnight
project proposal required at the start of Independent Project
accommodations are not included.
Studio in September. the review of methods of critical inquiry
dUrAtIOn: 2 Days, Non-credit is intended to give students the theoretical context in which
InStrUctOr
to situate their independent projects and explores ways that
rick churchill ed.d., university of Florida; b.S. and m.S., plant data can be interpreted and assembled into an effective
pathology, university of georgia; a.S., horticulture, university of site exploration.
massachusetts; owner, churchill horticultural & arboricultural
dUrAtIOn: 3 Sessions, Non-credit PREREQUISITE: Recommended for
consultants; Founder, the arboretum at Fort Williams park; associ-
ate editor, People, Places, and Plants magazine; english editor, hunan students entering into Independent project Studio in the fall
Forestry Science & technology, changsha, china.
 16 the lAndScAPe InStItUte

dUrAtIOn: 3 Sessions, Non-credit

InStrUctOr
Jean cavanaugh See Independent Projects Proposal Workshop,
page 15.
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
tuition: $ 225
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
Sem103 / ac 6:00 – 9:00 pm t July 26
1:30 – 5:30 pm Sat–Sun July 30 –31

WIld UrBAn PlAntS OF the nOrtheASt

this day-long workshop tours historic sites throughout
Boston, including the north end, the Waterfront, the Public
Gardens and the Back Bay. Using Peter del tredici’s recently
published book, Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast, this
workshop consists of hunting and identifying plants that del
tredici describes as, “plants that grow spontaneously in the
urban environment.” In this guide to 222 plants that many
experts have considered invasive, del tredici provides proof
A volunteer plant under the Charles River Viaduct Bridge, Boston, MA
that these plants make cities more livable. Join rick churchill
for this enjoyable plant stroll and come away with a better
“a weed is a plant whose virtues have not understanding of the importance that all plants play in making
the urban landscape not only more livable, but more interest-
yet been discovered.” ing. this workshop consists of a full day of walking, please
– ralph Waldo emerson wear comfortable shoes
dUrAtIOn: 1 Day, Non-credit

InStrUctOr
richard churchill See Coastal Maine: Creating an Arboreta
InStrUctOr and Botanical Garden, page 15.
Jean cavanaugh mLa, harvard graduate School of design; cer- tUItIOn & lAB FeeS
tificate in Landscape design, radcliffe Seminars program; landscape tuition: $ 40
architect in private practice, cambridge, ma cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
tUItIOn & lAB FeeS Sem010 / ac 9:00 am – 3:30 pm t July 12
tuition: $ 225
cOUrSe / Sec. tIMe dAY dAteS
Sem102 / ac 9:00 am –3:30 pm Sat June 25
1:00 – 4:30 pm Sun June 26
9:30 am –12:30 pm Sat July 9

PreSentAtIOn GrAPhIcS WOrKShOP

this workshop is intended for advanced students and
professionals who wish to refine their drawing and rendering
skills for office presentation graphics. emphasis is placed on
representation, definition, and expression of landscape
concepts. through lectures and in-class exercises, students
explore techniques in both black-and-white and color media.
Specific areas covered include site analysis and graphic
notation, plan and section development, entourage, and
freehand perspective drawing. Students examine a number of
methods that enable designers to apply these techniques to
their work quickly and effectively. this workshop is recom-
mended for design II and Independent Project Students.
 certIFIcAte PrOGrAMS 17

the Landscape design program was

created through the radcliffe Seminars
in 1970, based on the success of a single
1968 lecture, “the Intellectual history of
garden art.” From the outset, the program
sought to give students a broad appreciation certIFIcate
and understanding of the complex forces PrOGrAMS
that shape the environment and influence
good design. Since its inception, the program
has continually expanded, providing a certIFIcAte reqUIreMentS
•Introduction to Landscape Drafting and Graphics
comprehensive course of study in the
• Design I
history and design of residential, commercial, • Design II
industrial, institutional, and public landscapes. • Design III
• Independent Project Studio or Design IV

ABOUt lAndScAPe deSIGn StUdIeS • Landscape Construction: Methods and Materials

the ultimate aim of the certificates is to ground students in the
principal skills needed to succeed. the LI education has
traditionally emphasized ecologically, historically, and socially
responsible design. We offer four certificates:
• Landscape Design
• Landscape Design History
• Landscape Preservation
• Site Engineering
• Landscape Design History or Preservation (two half-semester  
courses or one full-semester course)
• Horticulture (two half-semester courses or one 
full-semester course)
• Electives (one full-semester course in combination with 
a half-semester course or three half-semester courses)

• Planting Design
to earn a certificate, students must complete 29.5 credits with
a grade point average of b- or better.
please note, the certificate in planting design has a reciprocal
relationship with the bac and differs slightly in curriculum
requirements. For detailed information, see page 18.
certIFIcAte In
lAndScAPe deSIGn (cld)
the curriculum for the cLd emphasizes the interaction between
human needs and the environment and provides students with
practical skills for understanding landscape design. all design
studios emphasize design process and problem solving using
actual sites as case studies. Students generally complete the cLd
on a part-time basis in two to five years. a full-semester
landscape history survey course is strongly encouraged for a
well educated landscape designer.
A SAMPle FOUr-YeAr cOUrSe
OF StUdY FOr A lAndScAPe
deSIGn certIFIcAte
First Year: drafting, design I, history
Second Year: design II, construction / Site engineering,
horticulture
third Year: design III, history, horticulture, construction /
Site engineering
Fourth Year: Independent project, one other landscape course
or two modules
certIFIcAte In lAndScAPe
deSIGn hIStOrY (clh)
this certificate links the disciplines of history and design
and is unique in the united States. the curriculum emphasizes
landscape design history, promotes research in the discipline,
and raises and addresses issues of public policy involving the land.
the curriculum recognizes the interrelationship of form, culture,
 18 the lAndScAPe InStItUte
and ideas, and examines how and why people structure their
external environments. It prepares students for work in the areas
of landscape design history, preservation, and environment
at the community, state, and national levels. Students generally
complete the cLh on a part-time basis in two to five years.
certIFIcAte reqUIreMentS
• Design I  • Student’s choice (one full-semester course in combination with
• Introduction to Landscape Drafting and Graphics 
• Landscape History survey course 
• Theories of Landscape Design
• Research Methods course
• one course in historic preservation or two 
half-semester courses
• History courses (any combination of courses totaling 
two full semesters of coursework)
• Skill Development course in either: Landscape Construction:   living materials in the design of environments that are functional,
methods and materials, Site engineering or horticulture
(full-semester course or two half-semester courses)
• Student’s choice (one full-semester course in combination  selections as you prepare for a rewarding career as a sole
with a half-semester course or three half-semester courses)
• Independent Project Studio focusing on landscape design history
certIFIcAte In lAndScAPe
PreServAtIOn (clP)
preserving landscapes of historic or cultural value requires
an understanding of landscape history, knowledge of the tools
of preservation practice, and the ability to develop long-term
strategies for protecting and managing landscapes, from historic
gardens to agricultural sites. the cLp will prepare students to
work as independent consultants or as part of a nonprofit or
government agency team in documenting, preserving, interpret-
ing, and managing landscapes of historic or cultural value.
Individual courses within the program can also meet the
continuing education needs of those already working in historic
preservation. Landscape preservation is a multidisciplinary field. It
involves land-use history, public policy and law, horticulture,
archaeology, ethnography, and urban and public policy history.
Lectures, workshops, and roundtable discussions by professionals
in the field will complement the formal course structure.
certIFIcAte reqUIreMentS
• Design I
• Introduction to Landscape Drafting and Graphics 
• Historic Landscape Preservation Practice
• Historic Landscape Preservation Theory
• Preparing a Cultural Landscape Report 
• Landscape history survey course 
• Landscape preservation courses (one full-semester course in comb-
ination with a half-semester course or three half-semester courses)
• Skill development course in either: Landscape Construction:    
methods and materials, Site engineering or horticulture
(full-semester course or two half-semester courses)
 
a half-semester course, or three half-semester courses)
• Independent Project Studio focusing on landscape preservation
certIFIcAte In PlAntInG deSIGn (cPd)
now included in the Landscape Institute’s offerings is the cpd,
which has a reciprocal relationship with the bac’s bachelor of
Landscape architecture program.
planting design is an art that requires a professional who is
knowledgeable in horticulture as well as creative with nature’s
palette. the bac’s cpd prepares students to effectively use
sustainable, and harmonize aesthetically with their surroundings.
Focus on methods of site design, materials choice and plant
practitioner, as part of a retail garden operation, or as a team
member in a landscape architecture firm. all classes in the cpd
transfer into the bachelor of Landscape architecture program.
benefits to certificate students include access to the Learning
resource center and library borrowing privileges.
certIFIcAte reqUIreMentS
to earn the cpd, students must complete the
following 10 courses:
• botany for designers
• Introduction to Landscape Architecture Studio
• Planting Design I
• Planting Design II
•  Landscape Architecture Studio: Concept and Synthesis
• Landscape Materials and Methods
• Horticultural Science I: Trees
• Horticultural Science II: Shrubs
• Horticultural Science III: Perennials
• Design Media elective

IncreaSed
LearnIng
OPPOrtUnItIeS
the boston architectural college (bac) is a dynamic institution
that offers a nurturing and creative environment for students
of all ages. Whether it is a degree, a certificate, a course, or
workshop, the bac offers a range of opportunities to pursue
your passions and gain a new level of confidence in design.
the bac offers accredited bachelor and master degree
programs in architecture, design studies, interior design,
and landscape architecture.
In addition to onsite degree programs, the bac offers a low
residency, online, naab-accredited distance master of
architecture program and a low residency, online master
of design Studies in Sustainable design or historic preservation.
professional & continuing education (p&ce) at the bac is
the administrative home of the Landscape Institute and the
Sustainable design Institute. p&ce offers a variety of classes
that can be taken à la carte or towards a certificate. Whether
you are a practicing design professional or a career changer
seeking inspiration, p&ce has something for everyone.
p&ce offers courses and certificates in:
•   Advanced Rendering
•   Classical Architecture
•   Design Computing
•   Environmental Graphic Design
•   Historic Preservation
•   Kitchen & Bath Design
•   Residential Interiors
LI students enjoy cross registration between p&ce and the
Sustainable design Institute (SdI). courses taken through p&ce
and SdI may be used to fulfill LI certificate elective requirements.
For further information on p&ce or SdI,
go to the-bac.edu/ce.
leArnInG OPPOrtUnItIeS 19
become
A MentOr
Friends, colleagues and alumni of the Landscape Institute are
invited to join the bac mentoring program offered through the
department of academic Services. mentors are paired with LI
and bac students for informal meetings and discussions ranging
from topics on design to practicing in the field. to inquire about
becoming a part of the mentoring program, please email
mentoring@the-bac.edu.
onLIne LearnIng
edUcAtIOn AnYtIMe, AnYWhere
our instructor-led courses generate ongoing academic conversa-
tions that are ready when you are; offering online courses in
design, history, preservation, and sustainable design. this is learning
that fits with your life.
WhAt tO eXPect
on or before the first day of class, you will receive login
information via the email address you provided at time of
registration. If you do not receive an email by the first day of class,
or within two days of a late registration, contact the professional
& continuing education department at (617) 585-0101.
SYSteM reqUIreMentS
to participate in an online course, access to a computer
with the following system requirements are essential:
Internet cOnnectIOn
•   Cable modem, DSL or better (Dial-up will not work)
OPerAtInG SYSteM
•   Windows: Windows 98, ME, NT, 4.0, 2000, or XP 
•   Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6
SOFtWAre
•   Adobe Flash Player for viewing flash video
•   Adobe Reader for reading PDF files
•   One of the following free media players: Windows Media Player 
or Quicktime for viewing videos in your browser
•   Office software suite, such as MS Word or OpenOffice.org 
for viewing and editing office or word documents
•   A built-in or attached microphone
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hoW to ReGisteR FoR couRses

online ReGistRation
Students are encouraged to register online for faster and
more accurate processing. to register online go to

FiNANCiAl &
selfservice.the-bac.edu/ce.

in peRson

ReGistRation registration forms are available in the p&ce department. p&ce

office hours are: Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; and Friday, 
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Payment may be made by check, credit card or 
inFoRMation money order. checks should be made payable to the boston
architectural college.

Financial & policy inFoRMation
tuition and Fees
Full payment of tuition and fees is required at the time of
registration. the means of payment are check, money order, or
credit card (mastercard, Visa, american express, or discover).
Students transferring from the Landscape Institute of arnold
arboretum, should contact the Landscape Institute at the bac
for information on qualifications for aa tuition relief.
discounts
•   Graduates of BAC degree and certificate programs can take any  Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. payment must be supplied at time
p&ce, Landscape Institute or Sustainable design Institute course
at fifty percent of the current tuition price.
•   Persons 60 years of age or older receive a 10% discount on   class schedule
tuition for courses. the discount is not available for special
events and workshops.
Financial aid
although federal and state financial aid programs and payment
plans are not available to p&ce students, students may qualify for
loans from private lenders, see the-bac.edu / ce.
By Mail
download the p&ce registration form at the-bac.edu/li. mail the
completed registration form with payment to:
boston architectural college
professional & continuing education
320 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115
By FaX
please print clearly and fax completed registration form with credit
card information to (617) 585-0121. 
By phone
Call the Continuing Education Department at (617) 585-0101 
during office hours: Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; 
of registration.
Students will receive a course schedule via the email they provided
at time of registration. In addition to email, students will receive a
schedule in the mail. course room schedules are posted on
campus to further assist students locate their classroom. For
on-site help, please stop by the P&CE department.  

ReFunds
refunds are granted only when a withdrawal form is submitted to
the p&ce department, and are based on the date received (phone acadeMic schedule
requests cannot be honored). administrative fees are not
SUMMER 2011
refundable. Withdrawals prior to the first class receive 100%, 
95% prior to the second class, and 75% prior to the third class.  May 2 Registration opens
there is no refund after the third class. For the processing of June 6 classes begin
refunds, please allow two to three weeks. July 30 summer classes end
policies and pRoceduRes FALL 2011
For a detailed description of the college’s add/drop, transfer, and July 18 Registration opens
withdrawal procedures please visit the p&ce catalog available at august 29 classes begin
the-bac.edu / ce.
october 24 second half Fall semester begins
december 17 Fall classes end

For a complete listing of Bac holidays and academic

calendar please visit the-bac.edu
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