Human Behavior and the Social Environment – SOWK 300
CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 09/05/2023
Course Description
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 (3)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be at least 250 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and include at least 1 biblical principle. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 100 words. All threads and replies must be in current APA format. Discussions assess competencies 1 (Ethical and Professional Behavior) and 2 (Diversity).
Self-Ethnography Analysis Assignments
Self-Ethnography: Research Analysis Assignment
The student will complete at least 5 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.
Self-Ethnography: Personal Analysis Assignment
The student will complete a 4-6 page paper 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.
Self-Ethnography: Final Analysis Assignment
The student will complete a 6-8 page paper 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.
Self-Ethnography Analysis Assignments assess competencies 1 (Ethical/Professional Behavior), 2 (Diversity), and 7 (Assessment).
Quizzes (10)
8 quizzes will cover the textbook material for the assigned Module: Week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 multiple-choice questions, and have a 15-minute time limit. Weekly quizzes assess competencies 1 (Ethical and Professional Behavior), 2 (Diversity), 7 (Assessment), and 8 (Intervention).
The last 2 quizzes will be in Module 5: Week 5 and Module 8: Week 8. Each of these additional quizzes will be cumulative quiz and will cover the textbook material for each applicable Module: Week. Each of these cumulative quizzes will be open-book/open-notes, contain 50 multiple-choice questions, and have a 1-hour and 15-minute time limit. Cumulative quizzes assess competencies 1 (Ethical and Professional Behavior), 2 (Diversity), 7 (Assessment), 8 (Intervention), and 9 (Evaluation).
