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SOCW 272 Human Behavior & Social Environment

SOCW 272 is an exploration of present theories and knowledge of social systems effects on human development, behavior, health, and well-being. The social system perspective will be emphasized to explore human behavior within families, groups, organizations, communities, and society. Theories will be analyzed relative to a variety of social issues including, class, ethnicity and gender.

Credits

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

42.67

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

SOCW 272Human Behavior & Social Environment

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Social Services

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

42.67

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

SOCW 272 is an exploration of present theories and knowledge of social systems effects on human development, behavior, health, and well-being. The social system perspective will be emphasized to explore human behavior within families, groups, organizations, communities, and society. Theories will be analyzed relative to a variety of social issues including, class, ethnicity and gender.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Identify as a social worker and conduct oneself accordingly
  • Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments.
  • Advance human rights and social and economic injustice
  • Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment
  • Demonstrate comunication skills, both oral and written
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills in a variety of contexts.
  • Demonstrate personal responsibility, dependability and problem-solving.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Identify as a social worker and conduct oneself accordingly Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments Advance human rights and social and economic injustice Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment Demonstrate communication skills, both oral (speaking and listening) and written (writing and reading) skills. Demonstrate critical thinking skills in a variety of contexts. Demonstrate personal responsibility, dependability and problem-solving.

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Lecture Class discussion and exercises Exams Papers Journal reflection Mixed media Case presentations

Required Exams

Attendance (15 points) Case Presentation (10 points Childhood Observation and Paper (35 points) Live Review Interview (35 points) "The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog" Paper (25 points)

Required Text

Midterm (40 points) Final Exam (40 points)

Required Activities

Hutchison, E. (n.d.). Dimensions of human behavior: The changing life course (Fifth ed.). Perry, B., & Szalavitz, M. (2006). The boy who was raised as a dog: And other stories from a child psychiatrist's notebook : What traumatized children can teach us about loss, love, and healing. New York: Basic Books.

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Lecture Class discussion and exercises Exams Papers Journal reflection Mixed media Case presentations Attendance (15 points) Case Presentation (10 points Childhood Observation and Paper (35 points) Live Review Interview (35 points) "The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog" Paper (25 points) Hutchison, E. (n.d.). Dimensions of human behavior: The changing life course (Fifth ed.). Perry, B., & Szalavitz, M. (2006). The boy who was raised as a dog: And other stories from a child psychiatrist's notebook : What traumatized children can teach us about loss, love, and healing. New York: Basic Books.