Human Behavior and the Social Environment – SOWK 300

CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 02/01/2024

Course Description

Human Behavior and the Social Environment is a course that utilizes a life course perspective and additional theoretical perspectives as tools for understanding human behavior and its development across the life span. Particular focus is places on the inter-relatedness of the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects with a "person in the environment" framework.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Rationale

Social workers interact with people on a daily basis. There are various components that impact people’s behavior. This course prepares the student with foundational knowledge necessary for understanding the complexity of human behavior within the context of the social environment.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (2)

In this course, the student will complete 2 Discussion Assignments. The student will post one initial thread due on Thursday of the assigned module and 2 replies due on Monday of the same module. For each thread, the student must support theirr assertions with at least 1 biblical principle and demonstrate course-related knowledge. All posts and citations must be in current APA format. Any scholarly sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable scholarly sources include the course textbook, the Bible, and other scholarly sources. Discussions assess competencies 1 (Ethical and Professional Behavior) and 2 (Diversity).

Self-Ethnography Analysis Assignments

Self-Ethnography: Research Analysis Assignment

The student will complete 3 personal interviews or research activities in preparation for their Self-Ethnography: Personal Analysis Assignment and Self-Ethnography: Final Analysis Assignment. The purpose of the Self-Ethnography: Research Assignment is to help the student gain insight into their own early childhood and development by gathering information from other sources that they may not remember themselves. This assignment is completed within a provided template and is not required to be in APA format.

Self-Ethnography: Personal Analysis Assignment

The student will complete a paper that is no more than no more than 5 pages including an APA formatted cover page, APA formatted reference page, and 2-3 pages of content with the goal of understanding their story from a life course perspective. They will practice integrating textbook theory with their own family to understand how an individual’s environment influences their psychosocial development. This assignment requires use of the course textbook and one additional journal article as cited sources.

Self-Ethnography: Final Analysis Assignment

The student will complete a paper that is no more than 6 pages including an APA formatted cover page, APA formatted reference page, and 3-4 pages of content with the goal of providing a thorough self-analysis, gaining greater self-understanding, reflecting on personal strengths, and developing a plan for future growth and development. This assignment may use the course textbook as a cited source

Self-Ethnography Analysis Assignments assess competencies 1 (Ethical/Professional Behavior), 2 (Diversity), and 7 (Assessment).

Quizzes (8)

The eight (8) quizzes will cover the textbook material for the assigned Module: Week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes and contains 10 questions. Weekly quizzes assess competencies 1 (Ethical and Professional Behavior), 2 (Diversity), 7 (Assessment), and 8 (Intervention).

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Human Behavior and the Social Environment – SOWK 300