SOWK311

School of Social & Behavioral Sciences

The first course of a two-semester sequence in which theory, knowledge and research findings are presented regarding the factors affecting human development and functioning. The course sequence focuses on the biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence normal development and differences in development. The impacts of social systems are presented as they interact and shape individual behaviors. This course introduces the study of the life cycle. Prerequisite s: PSYN 101 and SOCL 101. Non-majors must obtain permission of the director of the Social Work Program.

Pass/Fail (P), Standard (S)