THEORIES AND PERSPECTIVES IN HUMAN ECOLOGY
Explore the multidisciplinary theories and perspectives that inform ecological thinking and the lens of the School of Human Ecology. Gain a clear understanding of the human ecological perspective, as it presents in SoHE; the benefits and challenges of applying this lens to research, policy, and outreach; and how your work fits within the larger human ecological perspective. Furthermore, develop skills and discover resources supporting cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Define "human ecology" in a way that is personally significant and contextualizes your work Audience: Graduate 2. Describe several cross-cutting perspectives that link definitions of human ecology across fields and disciplines (content areas) Audience: Graduate 3. Integrate perspectives into a human ecological framework relevant to your work and professional goals Audience: Graduate 4. Employ a human ecological perspective in framing questions and critically evaluating issues Audience: Graduate 5. Evaluate the benefits and challenges of approaching your work with a human ecological lens Audience: Graduate 6. Articulate your emerging identity as a human ecologist Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Define "human ecology" in a way that is personally significant and contextualizes your work Audience: Graduate 2. Describe several cross-cutting perspectives that link definitions of human ecology across fields and disciplines (content areas) Audience: Graduate 3. Integrate perspectives into a human ecological framework relevant to your work and professional goals Audience: Graduate 4. Employ a human ecological perspective in framing questions and critically evaluating issues Audience: Graduate 5. Evaluate the benefits and challenges of approaching your work with a human ecological lens Audience: Graduate 6. Articulate your emerging identity as a human ecologist Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027