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Human Ecology

Human Ecology integrates themes of people, place, and power. "People" focuses attention on human development and individual relationships with others through family, institutions, and community. "Place" weaves together social processes and geographical space. "Power," defined as the capacity to shape processes and outcomes related to people and place, is an important focus for understanding contemporary issues such as health, equality, and sustainability, and how they might be addressed.

Three areas with the Department of Human Ecology include:

  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design
  • Community and Regional Development

 

Contact Information

1303 and 135 Hart Hall
Website

Phone: 530-752-1805, 530-754-8628

FACULTY
View the Human Development and Family Studies directory »
View the Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design directory »
View the Community and Regional Development directory »
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Community Development
Human Development
Geography