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Courses

Human Ecology

Human Ecology integrates information from diverse disciplines in exploring the evolution of human social systems. Among the topics examined are ecological principles and paradigms; the emergence and evolution of human societies; the effects on human society of the transition from food collecting to food production; the emergence of social stratification; the development of the state and civilization; the challenges of urban life; the impact on human populations of disease, especially newly emerging and reemerging diseases; the population explosion and the impact on human society of globalization.

  • Prerequisite: Any 200-level Sociology (SOCI 201 recommended)
  • Hours: 42 (3-0)