Instructor: April Chiung-Tao Shen
Office: 407
Phone: 3366-1246
Email:
achsen@ntu.edu.tw
Office Hours: by appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is a required undergraduate course of
the department of social work. In the field of social
work, Human Behavior and the Social Environment is
the curriculum area that provides the foundation of
knowledge needed for a basic understanding of human
adaptation. This course focuses on identifying concepts
that can aid practitioners in improving the fit between
the behavior of people and the demands and constraints
imposed on them by their environments. The format
of the course includes lecture, discussion, and student
oral presentation.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To apply knowledge about dimensions of human function
while respecting variations in gender, race, ethnicity,
and sexual orientation.
To offer students an integrated framework (biological,
psychological, and social) for approaching each developmental
stage.
To understand the attributes and characteristics of
people, as well as the kinds of changes they undergo
across the life span.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Ashford, J. B., Lecroy, C. W., & Lortie, K. L.
(2001). Human Behavior in the Social Environment:
A multidimensional perspective (2nd ed.). Brooks/Cole
Publishing Company.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS OF INSTRUCTOR
The instructor will use a variety of instructional
methods including performing mini-lectures, interactive
exercises, videos, PowerPoint, to reach students with
a variety of learning styles. The instructor will
provide structure for sessions through clarifying
objectives, facilitating discussion focusing on critical
assessment of issues, providing appropriate summaries
and linkages to preceding and subsequent content.
The instructor is willing to answer students' questions
both during class and off class.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS
Punctuality, attendance, and active participation
are expected. Students are required to read all readings
before class and to participate in class discussion.
Participation and preparation are critical to group
activities. Students are also expected to complete
assignments on due dates.
SESSION PLANS
| Week |
Topic |
Ashford et al. |
| W1 |
Introduction to the Course |
Ch.1 |
| W2 |
The Biophysical Dimension I |
Ch.2 |
| W3 |
The Biophysical Dimension II |
Ch.2 |
| W4 |
The Psychological Dimension I |
Ch.2 |
| W5 |
The Psychological Dimension II |
Ch.3 |
| W6 |
The Social Dimension I: The Family |
Ch.4 |
| W7 |
The Social Dimension II: Group & Organization |
Ch.4 |
| W8 |
Mid-term |
| W9 |
The Social Dimension III: Community, Society,
& Culture |
Ch.4 |
| W10 |
The Social Dimension: movie |
|
| W11 |
Pregnancy, Birth, and the Newborn: Biological |
Ch.5 |
| W12 |
Pregnancy, Birth, and the Newborn: Psychological |
Ch.5 |
| W13 |
Pregnancy, Birth, and the Newborn: Social |
Ch.5 |
| W14 |
Infancy: Biological |
Ch.6 |
| W15 |
Infancy: Psychological |
Ch.6 |
| W16 |
Infancy: Social |
Ch.6 |
| W17 |
Final Exam |
