Course Snapshot for PSY217 - Human Sexuality
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Course Competencies
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:
- Name anatomical features and describe biological processes of the human reproductive system.
- Describe and explain the human sexual response.
- Describe sexual dysfunctions and their causes and recognize treatment approaches.
- Compare and contrast various sexual orientations.
- Identify and discuss various forms of sexual deviation.
- Analyze social and legal trends in the field of sexuality.
Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies
Module 1 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Describe the meaning of sex and how historically religions, early science, cross-cultural perspectives, media, and the sexual health perspective have shaped views of sexuality. | 6 |
| Compare and contrast the three major theoretical perspectives of sexuality: evolutionary, psychological and sociological. | 6 |
| Describe various sex research methods to include issues in conducting them, and explain the major sex surveys. | 6 |
Module 2 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Identify the anatomical structures and describe biological processes for the male and female sexual and reproductive systems. | 1 |
| Identify the sex hormone systems in males and females and describe how they influence sexual differentiation during prenatal growth through puberty. | 1 |
| Explain conception, pregnancy, and childbirth including problem pregnancies, infertility, and assisted reproductive technologies. | 1 |
| Compare and contrast the various forms of contraceptives including their effectiveness, side effects, advantages/disadvantages, reversibility of each, and how attitudes influence their usage. | 1 |
Module 3 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Compare and contrast the three models of sexual response and explain how emotions, neural and hormonal bases, and pheromones affect sexual arousal. | 2 |
| Identify and describe sexual techniques and positions. | 2 |
| Describe the psychosexual development and sexual behaviors in infancy, childhood, and adolescence through college years and explain how sexuality aids in development. | 1 |
| Distinguish between various sexual relationships (never married, single, cohabitation, marriage, non-monogamous and post-relationship) and changes in sexual desire and behaviors throughout adulthood. | 1 |
| Describe the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and psychological aspects of the various types of sexually transmitted diseases and viruses, and genital infections. | 1 |
Module 4 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Describe the main theories of physical and psychological attraction, intimacy, effective communication skills, and theories and research on love. | 2 |
| Describe gender roles, stereotypes and gender differences in sexuality to include transsexualism and the biological and cultural factors, and major socialization influences. | 4 |
| Describe the three types of sexual orientation (gay, straight, and bisexual), LGB life experiences and mental health, factors that contribute to sexual orientation, and multicultural perspectives and attitudes on sexual orientation. | 4 |
Module 5 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Distinguish abnormal sexual behavior using each of the four approaches (statistical, sociological, psychological, and medical) and how the normal-abnormal continuum differentiates variations in sexual behavior. | 5 |
| Describe and contrast the variations in sexual behavior, prevention of and treatments for sexual variations. | 5 |
| Explain rape and compare and contrast the different forms of rape to include child sexual abuse, impact on the victim and offenders. | 5 |
| Explain sexual harassment and investigate the ways sexual harassment takes place at work, at school, and in doctor-patient relationships. | 5 |
| Describe prostitution, including its venues, sex workers, customers, sex trafficking, and the role of early abuse. | 5 |
| Differentiate the types of pornography and describe the customers, pornography’s effects, and its objections. | 5 |
| Differentiate the kinds of sexual disorders, causes, and therapies, how to avoid sexual disorders, and, if needed, how to choose a therapist. | 3 |
Module 6 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Describe the basic concepts of sexual ethics, the influence of the great ethical philosophies and religions, contemporary issues, and technology. | 6 |
| Explain the different kinds of sex laws, reasons for having them, which laws are discriminatory related to sexuality, enforcement of the laws, trends in sex-law reform, and how they may change in the future. | 6 |
Course Time Commitment and Expectations
For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10 and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.
Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):
| Reading/Assignments/Exams | Total Points |
|---|---|
| Introduction Discussion | 5 |
| Reflection Discussions (5 @ 50 points each) | 250 |
| LearnSmart Adaptive Quizzes (20 @ 11 points each) | 220 |
| Chapter Quizzes (20 @ 10.5 points each) | 210 |
| PBL Collaborative Discussion | 20 |
| PBL Topic Identification Paper assignment | 45 |
| PBL Draft Paper assignment | 80 |
| PBL Draft Paper Peer Review Discussion | 45 |
| PBL Final Paper assignment | 125 |
| Total | 1000 |
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