PSYC G165: Principles of Human Sexuality 1
| Item | Value |
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| Curriculum Committee Approval Date | 11/17/2020 |
| Top Code | 200100 - Psychology, General |
| Units | 3 Total Units |
| Hours | 54 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 54) |
| Total Outside of Class Hours | 0 |
| Course Credit Status | Credit: Degree Applicable (D) |
| Material Fee | No |
| Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
| Repeatable | No |
| Grading Policy | Standard Letter (S),
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| Local General Education (GE) |
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| California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) |
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| Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) |
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| California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) |
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Course Description
Formerly: Human Sexuality – Psychological Basis. This course is an introduction to the psychological, sociocultural, emotional, and biological aspects of human sexuality. Topics include gender, love, healthy vs unhealthy relationships, abuse, sexual orientation, pornography, and sexual dysfunction. Students will be encouraged to explore their own sexual values, and interpersonal adjustment, as well as current social norms. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID: PSY 130. C-ID: PSY 130.
Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)
- Course Outcomes
- Explain the impact of culture and societal norms on different aspects of human sexuality.
- Identify the biology of reproductive anatomy, conception, sexual arousal, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual dysfunction.
- Analyze the factors involved in abusive relationships versus healthy intimate relationships, including healthy versus unhealthy behaviors and communication.
Course Objectives
- 1. Compare different cultural and societal influences on human sexuality.
- 2. Identify different research methodologies used in the field of human sexuality.
- 3. Explain common issues of sexuality that occur across the lifespan.
- 4. Explain the research on the causes of sexual orientation.
- 5. Analyze gender roles, and how they impact individuals and relationships.
- 6. Identify the factors which build healthy communication versus unhealthy communication patterns and behaviors.
- 7. Analyze the psychosocial bases of rape and sexual child abuse.
- 8. Explain the psychosocial and cultural factors involved in pornography and prostitution.
Lecture Content
Perspectives on Human Sexuality Sexual diversity Impact and importance of culture Influence of the media Research Research methods Systemic studies of human sexuality Sexual Anatomy and Physiology Reproductive processes Sexual arousal and response Role of brain and neurotransmitters in arousal Contraception, Conception, and Childbirth Conception and preventing pregnancy Effectiveness of birth control options and shared responsibility Abortion and adoption Sexual Orientation Defining and studying sexual orientations Research on the causes of sexual orientation Impact of culture and societal attitudes Gender Roles How gender roles are learned Importance of culture and society Impact of gender roles on intimate relationships Love and Attraction Psychology of attraction Neurotransmitters and love Intimate Relationships Factors that determine relationship satisfaction Effective versus ineffective communication Characteristics of healthy relationships Abusive relationships Sexuality Across the Lifespan Emerging sexuality in childhood and adolescence Effective sex education and reducing teen preganancy Single living and cohabitation Facotors that predict happy marriages versus divorce Sexual beahviors across the lifespan Sexual Dysfunction Physiological and psychosocial causes Therapeutic interventions Sexually Transmitted Infections Sympto ms, transmission, and treatment Preventative health measures Sexual Coercion Rape Sexual child abuse Atypical Sexuality The paraphilias Atypical gender identities and being transgender Asexual typical variations Commercial Sex Pornography and prostitution Legal and cultural debates
Method(s) of Instruction
- Lecture (02)
- DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
- DE Online Lecture (02X)
Instructional Techniques
1. Lecture and discussion regarding reading materials and contemporary research. 2. Reflective student essays applying the theories and research to real-life. 3. In-class group work to apply, discuss, and explore psychological concepts. 4. Writing assignments evaluating additional materials and contemporary events.
Reading Assignments
1. Readings assigned from the textbok. 2. Additional articles and handouts assigned by the instructor.
Writing Assignments
1. Reflective writing assignments, applying the psychological theories to real-life examples. 2. Analytical essays, applying the psychological concepts to concrete examples. 3. Essay questions on exams. 4. In class writing assignments, individually and in group work.
Out-of-class Assignments
1. Instructor may assign activities which ask students to apply psychological theories and reasearch to their own lives. 2. This may include reflective writing assignments, analyzing the real-life impact of these assignments.
Demonstration of Critical Thinking
1. Students will compare and contrast the social, psychological, and biological factors that shape the human sexual experience, and will demonstrate this through writings, exams, and discussions. 2. Analytical papers demonstrating critical analysis of concepts and theories. 3. Discussions and in-class activities involving complex application of psychological theories. 4. Essay questions on exams requiring the ability to compare and contract different theories and research. 5. Objective questions on exams requiring the application of theories and research to different scenarios.
Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration
1. Analytical papers, demonstrating critical analysis of concepts and theories. 2. Discussions and in-class activities involving complex application of psychological theories. 3. Essay quesitons on exams, requiring the ability to compare and contract different theories and research.
Eligible Disciplines
Psychology: Masters degree in psychology OR bachelors degree in psychology AND masters degree in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience, or social work OR the equivalent. Masters degree required.
Textbooks Resources
1. Required King, B., Regan, P.. Human Sexuality Today, 9th ed. Pearson , 2019 2. Required Crooks, R.L. Baur, K.. Our Sexuality, 13th ed. Cengage, 2017 3. Required Herdt, G. Polen-Petit, N.. Human Sexuality: Self, Society Culture, 2nd ed. McGraw Hill, 2020 4. Required Hock, R.R.. Human Sexuality, 4th ed. Pearson , 2017
Other Resources
1. Instructor Created Materials