INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SEXUALITY

Course Description

In this course, students will learn about how research on human sexuality is conducted and become familiar with some of the key historical figures in the field. Students will learn about sexual anatomy, the stages of the human sexual response cycle, what enhances and inhibits each of these stages from both a psychological (e.g.relationships, mood, past experiences) and physiological (e.g.hormones, neurology) perspective. Different sexual problems, clinically diagnosable, and their treatment will also be examined. The goal of this class is to provide students with a broad overview of how humans function sexually. In addition, topics such as pregnancy, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, and sexual orientation will also be covered.

INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SEXUALITY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Being able to define (2) sexual anatomy and recognize (2) related biological bases of sexual behavior
2. 02 Being able to explain (4) the stages of the human sexual response cycle, what enhances/inhibits each of these stages from both a psychological (e.g. relationships, mood, past experiences) and physiological (e.g. hormones, neurology) perspective
3. 03 Being able to identify (2) different sexual problems and list (3) their potential treatment

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Hock, R. R. (2016). Introduction to Human Sexuality. (4th Ed.). Pearson Education. (E-book)

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Being able to define male and female sexual anatomy SOLO 2
2. L02 Differentiate between the paraphilias SOLO 4
3. L03 Explain factors associated with sexual violence and aggression SOLO 4
4. L04 Describe the biological and neurobiological bases of sexual behaviors SOLO 2
5. L05 Being able to explain the stages of the human sexual response cycle SOLO 4
6. L06 Being able to identify and differentiate contraceptive methods and sexually transmitted infections SOLO 3
7. L07 Explain the cultural and familial factors responsible for the development of our personal sexual philosophies SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
2. P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
3. P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
4. P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
5. P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
6. P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
7. P07 Has the ability to perform planned change process (linking, diagnosis and evaluation, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and monitoring of applications) by considering similarities and differences for all levels of applicants.
8. P08 Social service application areas (Health, education, social security, civil society, local government), social service theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory), human development and social environment, communication (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups) apply management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations), research methods and techniques, professional ethics, principles and values, and the ability to practice social work with different client groups.
9. P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
10. P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
11. P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
12. P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
13. P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
14. P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
15. P15 Becomes a model to the society with knowledge, skills, values ​​and attitudes and adopts the understanding of lifelong learning.

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