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May 04, 2024
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CFS 5601 - Human Sexualities
An introduction that explores human sexualities with a focus on the ability to form relationships that are integrative, creative, and recreative. There is also an emphasis on realizing personal potential within the context of life patterns, based on scientific research. Approaches human sexualities from a developmental perspective and considers historical, biological, physiological, social, cultural, and familial factors that impact human sexual development, values, beliefs, and behaviors. There is a strong emphasis on the socio-cultural construction of sexualities and the ways in which gender scripts, sexism, and heterosexism impact individual development and functioning. Relationship, sexuality, and spirituality are deeply intertwined, which is why the course considers these elements in addition to the biological and physiological aspects of sexualities.
Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Clarify standards which govern personal sexual behavior, both your own and that of others, and examine your feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and values about sexualities.
- Confront any personal biases you may have regarding sexual minorities and develop a greater understanding, appreciation, awareness, and strong professional affirmation for sexual diversity.
- Demonstrate your grasp of theoretical and empirical knowledge about the development of human sexualities over the lifespan, and the biophysiological bases of sexualities.
- Develop a greater degree of personal comfort with your own sexuality, sexual behaviors, the topic of human sexualities, and the discussion of human sexualities with other people.
- Identify key historical, biological, psychological, socio-cultural issues in human sexualities, and how they interact, including the impact of sexisms, gender scripts, and gender issues on individuals and institutions in our culture.
- Identify the role of human sexualities in personal self-concept, social relations, and interpersonal behavior.
- Integrate the material you are learning with your personal understanding of and beliefs about human intimacy, sexualities, and social relationships: please note that this clearly includes a spiritual dimension.
- Participate in the experiential learning activities inside and outside of the class in appropriate ways that challenge your comfort zone regarding issues of sexuality¿both your own and the sexualities of others.
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