F4A. Culture, Landscapes, and Design on the Land
Art, Music & Theater | Registration opens 8/27/2025 9:00 AM
This course will examine the meaning of culture as "a complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society” (Edward Burnett Tylor). Some societies have viewed culture as separate from nature. Understanding this connection has depended on the shifting makeup of natural forces, human interactions, and the processes responding to these dynamics. These talks aim to help everyone understand our environment better, improve our ability to make informed decisions regarding environmental control, and enhance our adaptation to changing climatic conditions.
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Achva Benzinberg Stein
Presenter
Achva Benzinberg Stein (LLI) is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects and Distinguished Alumna of UC Berkeley. She has taught and practiced in the United States, Israel, Europe, India, and China. She directed the graduate program in landscape architecture at CCNY and teaches in the College of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley. Her work with various organizations addresses social needs and urban development challenges. For a complete description of her outstanding achievements, please see http://achvastein.com/bio.htm.