Nov 22, 2024  
2023-2024 William R. Kellett School of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 William R. Kellett School of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PSY 222 - Sexuality: Psychosocial Perspectives

Semester Hours: 3
This is a course about human sexuality. As sexuality is an integral part of life, knowledge of the personal, historical, scientific, cultural, and political/legal aspects of sexuality are essential. We will study hormones, anatomy, menstruation, pregnancy, birth, birth control, the sexual response cycle, gender differentiation and identity, sexual orientation, love and attraction, relationships and marriage, sexually transmitted infections, sexual deviations, coercive sexual behaviors, and pornography. As appropriate, the topics in this course will be examined through the following perspectives: historical, biological, evolutionary, cross-species, sociological, psychological, feminist, queer, and eclectic.

Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology , SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology , ANT 110 - Introduction to Anthropology , EDU 230  / PSY 230 - Educational Psychology , or consent.



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