Course Description

SOCW 311

Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (3)

From a multidimensional perspective, this course explores the interaction of cultural, biological, psychological, social, and environmental influences that promote or deter the development of individuals from young adulthood through old age and death. Attention is given to the range of social systems in which persons live. The impact of social and economic forces, oppression, gender, and class on human adaptation are examined as they relate to human behavior and the behavior of social systems. This course builds upon the material presented in HBSE I, and further explores theoretical models for understanding asn assessing macro systems. The combination of SOCW 310 and SOCW 311 meets general studies core requirement for Identity and Relationships. Prerequisites: BIOL 101, SOC 120, and SOCW 310