Foundational topics in human sexuality and effective strategies to deliver sexual health education. This course is designed for future community educators, teachers, healthcare providers, and legal professionals. It emphasizes health and well-being while promoting a comprehensive view of sexuality.
Athena Title
Edu Strategies Human Sexuality
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HPRB 5060E
Prerequisite
BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1103E or BIOL 2103H or BIOL 2103S or BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E or BIOL 2107H or HPRB 1710 or HPRB 1710E or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will clarify feelings about sexuality issues through personal readings and class discussions and activities.
Students will engage in discourse on gender as it relates to sexuality and society.
Students will describe cultural perspectives other than their own with regard to sexual behaviors and attitudes.
Students will develop skills for more effective communication with individuals and groups.
Students will counter myths and fallacies about human sexuality.
Students will describe the physical, social, and emotional aspects of human sexuality.
Students will practice educational strategies that promote healthy sexual behaviors.
Topical Outline
Creating a productive learning environment and teaching strategies
Increasing student awareness of sexuality and sensitivity towards complexity and diversity of human sexuality as a health and life concern
Role of sexuality in American society
Sexual development and anatomy and physiology
Cultural, societal, historical, and research perspectives
Sexual arousal and response
Gender identity and roles
Sexual identity and orientation, including LGBTQ and QIAAP identities
Sexual behavior
Partnering and relationships
"Normalcy"
Sexual scripting
Sexual decision-making and values clarification
Communication
Sexually transmitted diseases
HIV infection and AIDS
Forcible sexual behaviors
Body image
Sexual problems and dysfunction
Comprehensive sexuality education curriculum
Understanding age appropriate curriculum and messaging
Techniques and information to address adolescents' questions about sex
