Human Sexuality

Catalog description

This course examines sexuality from biological, social and psychological perspectives. Topics include the research methods for human sexuality, biological foundations of sexuality, the development of loving relationships, legal issues related to sexuality such as rape, domestic violence, incest, pornography and prostitution, health issues such as sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and contraception, and current societal debates related to sexual issues such as sexual orientation, gender identity, commercial sex, sex education and the implications of new reproductive technologies.