SOCW 6301 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II: Social Institutions, Communities and Organizations
This course focuses on the reciprocal relationships between social environments and human behavior within large social systems. Theoretical and empirical perspectives are used to analyze the impact of the natural and physical environments, social structure, social institutions, communities and formal organizations on the well-being of diverse, at-risk and vulnerable populations. The course emphasizes processes of social change to challenge the inequitable distribution of power and resources.
Prerequisite
Admission to the MSSW program or permission of the instructor.
Offered
As scheduled