The Psychology of Human Sexuality

Catalog description

This course presents an overview of human sexuality, with a special focus on gender and women's issues. The course will familiarize students with basic biological aspects of human sexuality including sexual anatomy and physiology and sexual arousal; will investigate general topics related to sexuality including contraception, pregnancy/childbirth, sexually transmitted infections, abortion, sexual behavior, sexual difficulties, and sexual enhancement; will address relationship issues, sexual coercion, domestic violence, prostitution and pornography; and will discuss sexual orientation and gender. Components: Class GE: CP Civics & Perspectives, CP-C Civics Prereqs/Coreqs: sophomore standing to enroll in this class Typically Offered: Fall - Spring