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JAMES STEINER

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LANDARC 210
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
James creates an amazing environment for architects. Studios were very collaborative and he genuinely cares about the art of design. Super funny guy and will not hold back from giving you brutally honest feedback on projects. Amazing class, amazing professor.
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Classes with JAMES STEINER

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Spring 2024LANDARC 210Introduction to Landscape Architecture Design Studio
Fall 2023LANDARC 210Introduction to Landscape Architecture Design Studio
Spring 2023LANDARC 210Introduction to Landscape Architecture Design Studio
Fall 2022LANDARC 210Introduction to Landscape Architecture Design Studio
Spring 2022LANDARC 210Introduction to Landscape Architecture Design Studio
Fall 2021LANDARC 210Introduction to Landscape Architecture Design Studio
Fall 2020LANDARC 210Introduction to Landscape Architecture Design Studio
Spring 2020LANDARC 210Introduction to Landscape Architecture Design Studio
Spring 2020LANDARC 699Special Problems-landscape Architecture
Fall 2019LANDARC 210Introduction to Landscape Architecture Design Studio
Spring 2019LANDARC 210Introduction to Landscape Architecture Design Studio
Spring 2019LANDARC 375Special Topics
Spring 2019LANDARC 699Special Problems-landscape Architecture
Fall 2018LANDARC 261Principles of Landscape Architecture Design and Graphics
Fall 2018LANDARC 699Special Problems-landscape Architecture
Fall 2017LANDARC 261Principles of Landscape Architecture Design and Graphics
Fall 2017LANDARC 699Special Problems-landscape Architecture
Fall 2016LANDARC 261Principles of Landscape Architecture Design and Graphics
Fall 2015LANDARC 261Principles of Landscape Architecture Design and Graphics
Fall 2014LANDARC 261Principles of Landscape Architecture Design and Graphics
Spring 2014LANDARC 699Special Problems-landscape Architecture
Fall 2013LANDARC 261Principles of Landscape Architecture Design and Graphics
Fall 2013LANDARC 699Special Problems-landscape Architecture
Fall 2012LANDARC 261Principles of Landscape Architecture Design and Graphics
Fall 2011LANDARC 261Principles of Landscape Architecture Design and Graphics
Spring 2011LANDARC 375Special Topics
Fall 2010LANDARC 250Survey of Landscape Architecture Design
Fall 2010LANDARC 261Principles of Landscape Architecture Design and Graphics
Spring 2010LANDARC 699Special Problems-landscape Architecture
Fall 2009LANDARC 261Principles of Landscape Architecture Design and Graphics
Fall 2008LANDARC 261Principles of Landscape Architecture Design and Graphics
Spring 2008LANDARC 299Independent Studies

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