Exploration of behavioral and social science knowledge of human behavior and development of diverse persons through the life course. Examines major systems in society: individual, group, family, and community; and the diversity of ethnicity, race, class, sexual orientation, and culture. This course is required for Social Work Practicum Instruction and Seminar I (SOCW 4951). This course satisfies the University of Texas at Arlington core curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences. For students seeking the BSW major who are Field of Study complete in Social Work, this course is not required.