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 Department:    PSYC&

 Course #:    180

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    420701

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

The study of human sexuality including anatomy, physiology, intimate and sexual behavior, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy & childbirth, birth control, love and relationships, sexual orientations, prostitution, pornography, sex and violence, sexual variations, legal and social issues. Students will examine these issues within cultural and subcultural contexts, and will look at the influences of media and technology.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL 099 with a "C" or higher (or placement into ENGL& 101).

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Social Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand and describe sexual functioning
2. Understand and describe sexual behavior and attitudes
3. Make better informed decisions concerning sexual behavior and relationships
4. Understand cultural and subcultural variations in sexual behavior and attitudes
5. SOCIAL SCIENCES: Identify social variables, structures, and experiences that shape individual perspectives.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Sexual anatomy and physiology
2. Sexual reproduction (fertilization, pregnancy and childbirth)
3. Contraception and birth control
4. Sexually transmitted diseases
5. Sexual feelings and responses
6. Sexual dysfunction
7. Sexual orientation and gender identity
8. Sexual behavior variations (paraphilias, sexual victimization, etc.)
9. Sexual attraction, love and relationships
10. Communication
11. Cultural, subcultural, social and legal issues