SCWK 7721 Human Behavior and the Social Environment

A foundation course emphasizing a systemic perspective in human development and social functioning. Concepts from biology and the behavioral sciences provide the basis for understanding the developmental tasks of individuals, their families, and groups in the context of complex, environmental forces which support or inhibit growth and effective functioning. Attention is given to the variations that occur relative to ethnicity, race, social class, gender, and other differences which mediate the interface of these human systems with their environment.

Course overview

Department
Social Work
School
SSW
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.17 / 5

Based on 957 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Adeline Wyman Battalen
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.82/5
  • Allison Joyce
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.08/5
  • April Fletcher
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 3.40/5
  • Beth Craft
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.62/5
  • Carolina Velez-Grau
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.57/5
  • Carrie Donahue
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.80/5
  • Jaime Alejandro Olayo Mendez
    Fall 2025, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.45/5
  • Kayla Turner
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 3.46/5
  • Lujuana Milton
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.53/5
  • Maria Pineros Leano
    Fall 2025, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.62/5
  • Melanie Robinson Findlay
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.75/5
  • Melissa Weise
    Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.43/5
  • Samantha Teixeira
    Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.71/5
  • Scott Easton
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.49/5
  • Sophia Eisenberg
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.22/5
  • Spencer Sandberg
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.14/5
  • Ty Breece Tucker
    Fall 2022 · Official rating 3.75/5
  • Zhirui Chen
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.79/5

Sections

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