Human Behavior

3 units

Focuses on understanding, explaining, and predicting human behavior in relation to the social environment by examining human development and lived experiences through theoretical frameworks. The course assesses several influences on life course development and human behavior including: biology, psychology, spirituality, cognition, genetics, family history, community dynamics, societal influences and cultural contexts. The impact of age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, physical and mental ability, and other identities will be emphasized. The underlying values, strengths, and challenges of different theoretical perspectives will be critiqued based on empirical evidence, cultural relevancy, and practice applicability.