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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-26-2002 |
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SOC130
2003 Fall - 9999 |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Human
Sexuality |
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Examination
of the physical, social, cultural, and institutional contributions to human
sexuality. Examination of facts and myths, literature, and changing mores
regarding human sexuality to acquire knowledge about cultural and social
events and processes. Explores the sexuality of males and females in
contemporary society. Prerequisites: Student must be 18 years
or older. Course Attribute(s): General Education Designation: Social and Behavioral
Sciences - [SB] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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SOC130 2003
Fall - 9999 |
Human Sexuality |
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Explain how the cultural legacy resulting from sex for reproduction, and from gender-roles impacts contemporary
society. (I) |
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Describe and explain research methods, quantitative and
qualitative, that can be used to study human sexuality. (I) |
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Describe the female and male anatomy and physiology. (II) |
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Describe
sexuality from birth to adulthood (life course) with reference to such
theories and principles, as feminism, conflict, and symbolic interaction (for
example Mead and Cooley). (II) |
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Within a
cultural perspective, explain and differentiate between love, intimacy, and
sex using historical and current theories (such as Sternberg's Triangular
Theory of Love and John Lee's Types of Love.) (III) |
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Compare and contrast, through civic dialogue, techniques
that can be used to communicate positively with a sexual partner. (III) |
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Differentiate between atypical and paraphilic
sexual behaviors using legal, psychological, and social norms. (IV) |
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List and describe the stages from conception to birth. (V)
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List and
explain several types of contraceptives that can be utilized and describe
their relative efficacy and acceptance depending on social mores. (V) |
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Explain how
chronic illnesses, disabilities, and sexually transmitted diseases can impact
sexual behaviors and what sexual enhancements are available. (V) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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SOC130 2003
Fall - 9999 |
Human Sexuality |
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I. Introduction A. Theories and principles
of human sexuality B. Qualitative and
quantitative research methodology C. Gender roles / issues /
identity II. Anatomy / physiology /
life course A. Male sexual
anatomy/physiology / response B. Female sexual
anatomy/physiology / response C. Sexuality from birth to
adulthood (life course) III. Relationship issues A. Differences between
love, intimacy, and sex B. Civic dialogue about
sexual expression with a partner C. Cultural perspectives on
sexual expression IV. Social issues A. Atypical and paraphilic sexual behaviors B. Commercial sex C. Sexual coercion V. Reproduction / health
issues / impact on sexual behaviors within a social mores dialogue A. Contraception and birth
control B. Conception, pregnancy,
and birth C. Sexually transmitted
diseases D. The sexual body in
health and illness E. Sexual
enhancement/therapy |