PSYCH 206 - Human Sexuality

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 3
Description: This course examines a variety of facets of human sexuality from the biological, psychological and social perspectives. We will investigate the intersections of sexuality and gender and survey the biological and psychological research concerned with constructs such as: anatomy, normative function, dysfunction and treatment, family planning methods, sexual communication, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual variation and attitudes toward one’s body. Critical issues directly and indirectly associated with sexual behavior will also be addressed.

Prerequisites: PSYCH 201 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Liberal Arts | Social Science
This course counts toward Schoolcraft’s General Education Requirements.
This course counts toward a Michigan Transfer Agreement General Education Requirement.

This Course is Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
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Course Competencies

Compare and contrast the predominant theories in human sexuality.
Evaluate research methods in the study of human sexuality.
Explain the value of multicultural perspectives to the current study of human sexuality.
Identify anatomical and physiological factors relating to the sexes.
Evaluate gender: its definition and relationship to sexuality and society and the critique of gender as a construct.
Compare and contrast the processes of sexual arousal and response.
Identify methods of contraception, conception, pregnancy and childbirth.
Differentiate between different types of sexually transmitted diseases, the behaviors leading to them and prevention methods.
Identify paraphilias and the changing nature of social acceptance of sexual behaviors.
Analyze how values and ethics influence human sexuality, choices and attitudes.
Analyze power and sexual coercion.
Evaluate the discourse on sexuality in the media and society.