PSYS 221 - 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, EDUP 230 - Educational Psychology, or consent.