Humans evolved under changing environmental conditions and humans continue to affect and be affected by the environment. Human evolution and paleoecology must be studied together. Today’s human population increases and other human drivers of global change have large impacts on human ability to mitigate and adapt to change. Vulnerability of peoples and societies undergoes change associated with political, economic and social processes. The Anthropology faculty look at how past and present human activities influence the environment and how ecological processes affect human evolution and the human condition today. The faculty also look at how various processes (e.g., disease, policy) transform the human condition. The department offers a master’s specialization in Humans and the Environment.

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