SOCW345L - Human Behavior in the Social Environment

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
Empirically based theories and knowledge of human growth and development are studied for their usefulness in understanding human behavior across the life span as impacted by social and cultural diversity, political and economic barriers, and opportunities. The focus of this course is the individual within the social context of family and larger social institutions such as education, commerce, government, and spiritual organizations, and the ways that systems promote or deter people in maintaining or achieving health and well-being.

Prerequisite(s): SOCW 230L or permission of instructor