HUMAN SEXUALITY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: PSYCH 202 or Sophomore standing. Not open to student with credit for SOC/PSYCH 160 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain information about the biological, psychological, and social aspects of sexuality. Much of this is practical information that people need to know for daily living – e.g., information about contraception and sexually transmitted infections. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Evaluate methods used in the scientific study of sexuality, to gain a better understanding of existing data and evaluate studies that will be published in the future. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe the fabulous diversity of human sexuality along many dimensions, including age, sexual orientation, ethnicity within the United States, and cultures around the world. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop comfort with the topic of sex to make more rational decisions about it, by using accurate terminology and evidence-based reasoning. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Discuss sensitive topics with respect and clarity, particularly with individuals who have perspectives different from yours. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain information about the biological, psychological, and social aspects of sexuality. Much of this is practical information that people need to know for daily living – e.g., information about contraception and sexually transmitted infections. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Evaluate methods used in the scientific study of sexuality, to gain a better understanding of existing data and evaluate studies that will be published in the future. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe the fabulous diversity of human sexuality along many dimensions, including age, sexual orientation, ethnicity within the United States, and cultures around the world. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop comfort with the topic of sex to make more rational decisions about it, by using accurate terminology and evidence-based reasoning. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Discuss sensitive topics with respect and clarity, particularly with individuals who have perspectives different from yours. Audience: Undergraduate