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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
HUMAD010.
Course Title (CB02)
Human Sexuality
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
This course is a comprehensive study of the biological, psychological, and socio-cultural aspects of human sexuality. Students will explore the values and attitudes, and their relationship to behaviors and behavioral changes, with an assessment of various cultural mores and current safe sex practices.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

The course enables students to understand and interpret the spectrum of issues that impact human sexuality; and how the study of human sexuality is an interdisciplinary approach. This course is UC and CSU transferable and can be applied towards °®¶¹´«Ã½'s Liberal Arts AA Degree. This course meets a general education requirement for °®¶¹´«Ã½, CSU GE, and IGETC.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to both UC and CSU
°®¶¹´«Ã½ GEArea(s)StatusDetails
2GDX°®¶¹´«Ã½ GE Area D - Social and Behavioral SciencesApproved
2GEX°®¶¹´«Ã½ GE Area E - Personal DevelopmentApproved
CSU GEArea(s)StatusDetails
CGDYCSU GE Area D - Social SciencesApproved
CGEXCSU GE Area E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (Non-Activity)Approved
IGETCArea(s)StatusDetails
IG4XIGETC Area 4 - Social and Behavioral SciencesApproved

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours4.08.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
48.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
96.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
96.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

(Not open to students with credit in the Honors Program related course.)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Homework and extended projects

Guest speakers

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Collaborative projects

Assignments

  1. Reading
    1. Assigned readings from the texts and other sources
    2. Suggested supplemental readings
    3. Appropriate use of Internet and social media.
  2. Writing
    1. Writing assignment in which the student will choose a related topic to research, observe, analyze and discuss its implications.
    2. Written periodic responses to current topics in sexuality
    3. Written responses on societal issues as introduced through class discussions
    4. Research paper
    5. Sexual Autobiography
  3. Oral presentation on current topics pertaining to sexuality.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Two to three exams including multiple-choice, true-false, and/or essay components to evaluate comprehension.
  2. In-class oral presentations and/or group assignments to demonstrate ability to identify male and female anatomy and the concept of gender
  3. Written assignments and reflection essays that compare and contrast various forms of contraception evaluated for accuracy.
  4. Final exam to evaluate students ability to apply theoretical concepts, integrate ideologies, and critically analyze sexual perspectives.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Rathus, Nevid & Fichner-Rathus (2016). Human Sexuality in a Changing World 10th Ed, Pearson Publishing.
Welch, Kelly. (2013). Think: Human Sexuality (First Edition). Boston: Allyn & Bacon Publishers.
Hutchison, Bobby. (2013). Human Sexualities 12/13. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Yarber, William L. Human Sexuality in Contemporary America, 10th Ed. McGraw-Hill Education 2018

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Begley, Sharon.(2008). The Biology of Love-Not. The Newsweek/Daily Beast Company LLC.
Collins, P. (2005). Black sexual politics: African Americans, gender, and the new racism. New York: Routledge.
Coontz, S. (2005). Marriage, a history. New York: Penguin Group.
Denizet-Lewis, Benoit. (2003). Double Lives on the Down Low. New York Times Company.
Ensler, E. (2001). The vagina monologues. New York: Random House, Inc.
Gonzalez-Lopez, G. (2005). Erotic Journeys: Mexican immigrants and their sex lives. Berkeley: University of California Press.
Green, J. (2004). Becoming a visible man. Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press.
Herek, Gregory M. (2000). The Psychology of Sexual Prejudice. Psychological Science.
Gruenbaum, E. (2001). The female circumcision controversy: An anthropological perspective. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Kavanaugh Alavi, Allison. Little White Lies: Race, Dildos, and American Culture. Representing Sex.
Konigsburg, Ruth Davis. (2011). Chores Wars. Time Inc.
Hough, S. (Ed.). (2007). Sex & Disability Journal reprints from 1978 to 2007. Sexuality & disability - A Journal devoted to the psychological & medical aspects of sexuality in rehabilitation and community settings.
Manalansan, M. I. (2003). Global Divas: Filipino gay men in the diaspora. New York: Duke University Press.
Ojeda, A. (Ed.). (2005). Male/Female Roles (Opposing Viewpoints Series). Farmington Hills: Greenhaven Press.
Stryker, S. (2008). Transgender history. Berkeley: Seal Press (a member of the Perseus Books Group).
Taverner, W. (Ed.). (2008). Clashing Views on controversial issues in human sexuality (Taking Sides Series), 10th edition. Dubuque: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin.
Teunis, N. &. (Ed.). (2007). Sexual inequalities & social justice. Berkeley: University of California Press, Ltd.
White, J. (Ed.). (2009). Clashing Views on Gender (Taking Sides Series). New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Examine the field of human development as a behavioral science and its interdisciplinary components the inter-relationships between the cognitive and affective domains and their impact on behavior.
  • Identify the major components of the male and female sexual anatomy and explain the physiological processes that mediate sexual activity using the language of the human development discipline, to include the concept of gender.
  • Compare and contrast the various contraception methods currently available for men and women; history of contraception to include natural and surgical methods, as well as historical and cross cultural views on abortion as a form of contraception.
  • Describe psycho-physical and psycho-social changes that occur at each stage of sexual development (birth, early childhood, pre-teen, adolescence) to include hygiene and sex education.
  • Identify the main categories of sexual behavior and recognize their biological, psychological, and cultural determinants.
  • Illustrate global perspectives on cultural diversity within the discipline using a variety of multicultural/multiethnic examples.
  • Recognize the incidence, symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention of major sexual infections as well as attitudes, myths, and stereotypes.
  • Analyze, interpret, examine and draw conclusions from evidence and current perspectives regarding the impact of media and morality as it pertains to sexual behavior.
  • Analyze patterns of various sexual relationships and interactions from a multicultural perspective such as dating, cohabitation, marriage, and divorce.
  • Compare given sets of criteria upon which ethical, moral, judgments, and decisions about sexual behavior and responsibility are made.

CSLOs

  • Examine and synthesize the social, cultural and physiological implications in the field of human sexuality; and demonstrate the ability to analyze and respond to complex issues related to human sexuality in all assignments.

Outline

  1. Examine the field of human development as a behavioral science and its interdisciplinary components the inter-relationships between the cognitive and affective domains and their impact on behavior.
    1. Discuss the interdisciplinary aspects of human development, including biological, psychological, and multi-cultural perspectives
    2. Examine sexology as a specialized area of study
  2. Identify the major components of the male and female sexual anatomy and explain the physiological processes that mediate sexual activity using the language of the human development discipline, to include the concept of gender.
    1. Examination of male and female reproductive anatomy and physiology to include the internal and external sex organs as well as sexual and reproductive health, proper hygiene, and well being
    2. Analysis of prenatal gender differentiation for males and females. Varieties of gender and social learning influences are explored within the context of nature vs. nurture. Masculinity, femininity, androgyny, transgenderism, asexualism, and third genders are examined.
    3. Compare and contrast the techniques and the role of the senses in arousal, coital positions, and orgasm. Psychological and social aspects, integrated with physiology in relationship to foreplay, after play, coital positions, fantasy, masturbation, and oral sex.
    4. Discuss pregnancy and childbirth from conception through the stages of fetal development and childbirth. Prenatal care problems in pregnancy and male/female fertility and infertility are examined. Abortion is discussed from historical and cross-cultural perspectives on abortion, types of abortions (surgical/non-surgical procedures) and legal issues on abortion.
  3. Compare and contrast the various contraception methods currently available for men and women; history of contraception to include natural and surgical methods, as well as historical and cross cultural views on abortion as a form of contraception.
    1. Advantages and disadvantages of available methods such as barrier, hormonal, chemical, and emergency contraceptives
    2. The psychosocial factors in non-use of contraception are explored
    3. Various aspects of abortion are reviewed and discussed, including historical attitudinal swings (pro and con), legal perspectives (pro-choice & pro-life), types of abortion (both surgical and non-surgical) and potential psychological consequences of abortion.
  4. Describe psycho-physical and psycho-social changes that occur at each stage of sexual development (birth, early childhood, pre-teen, adolescence) to include hygiene and sex education.
    1. Freud's psychosexual stages of development
    2. Masters and Johnson's developmental model
    3. Kaplan's three-stage sexual response model
    4. Lee's & Sternberg's Love theories are reviewed
  5. Identify the main categories of sexual behavior and recognize their biological, psychological, and cultural determinants.
    1. Autoerotism
    2. Ethnic, cultural, and social pressures related to preparation for intercourse
    3. Sexual orientation to include: Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex (LGBTQI), myths and theories, laws, religion, homophobia, and related social issues are examined.
    4. Discuss variations in sexual expression; such as fetishes, paraphilias, and sexual addictions.
    5. Examine the historical perspective looking at cross-species, cross-cultural, Judeo/Christian and Greco/Roman. The correlation between changes in sexual behavior and education, economic, social, and political forces
    6. The correlation between changes in sexual behavior and education, economic, social, and political forces.
  6. Illustrate global perspectives on cultural diversity within the discipline using a variety of multicultural/multiethnic examples.
    1. Sexual practices and awareness reported in non-western societies
    2. Ethnic and cultural differences in norms, values, beliefs of the sexual practices of people of color
    3. Various research on multiethnic/multicultural students of the sexes.
  7. Recognize the incidence, symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention of major sexual infections as well as attitudes, myths, and stereotypes.
    1. Discuss the symptomatology of all major STI's (bacterial, viral, and ectoparasitic).
    2. Identify the epidemic of STI's (attitudes, incidence, transmission, and prevention)
    3. Discuss the various treatment methods (safer sex education cross-culturally)
    4. Discuss the current research, cross-cultural beliefs and values, pertaining to social impact.
  8. Analyze, interpret, examine and draw conclusions from evidence and current perspectives regarding the impact of media and morality as it pertains to sexual behavior.
    1. Critically analyze with regard to scientific methodology
    2. Discuss appropriate conclusions and implications for changes of behavior based on the media and the arts representation, cyber sex, pornography, obscenity, television, film, music videos, virtual reality, social media and the press.
  9. Analyze patterns of various sexual relationships and interactions from a multicultural perspective such as dating, cohabitation, marriage, and divorce.
    1. Examination of love and various types of marriages, relationship, and interracial/same-sex dating (including cohabitation, open marriages, same-sex marriages, extramarital affairs)
    2. Discuss power and sexual coercion such as rape, sexual assault, sexual-abuse of children, incest, pedophilia, molestation, sexual harassment and its effects
    3. Discuss casual relationships and intercourse
    4. Analyze advantages and disadvantages of cohabitation versus marriage
  10. Compare given sets of criteria upon which ethical, moral, judgments, and decisions about sexual behavior and responsibility are made.
    1. Discuss ethical and moral issues and the importance of developing a sexual ethic for making responsible decisions
    2. Discuss family, religious, and gender influences on sexual behavior and attitudes
    3. Discuss how peer influences shape attitudes and sexual behavior
    4. Demonstrate various behavioral approaches to addressing ethical aspects, choices, and value systems regarding sexual behavior (i.e., communication styles, safe sex, etc.)
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