I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Human Sexuality
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HLTH 1541
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
A study of human sexuality as it encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of one's health, relationships and lifestyle. Topics include sexual anatomy and physiology, relationships, gender issues, fertility management, STI's, sexual dysfunction, sexual coercion, and commercial sex, as well as healthy sexual expression. Explanation of norms and beliefs will offer opportunities to explain personal values and choices.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HLTH 1541 - Human Sexuality
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HLTH 1541 - Human Sexuality
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
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Name of Institution
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Course Number and Title
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Credits
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Bemidji State University
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PSY 2200 Human Sexuality
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3
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St. Cloud State University
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HLTH 481/581. Human Sexuality
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3
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III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
AA Degree Fitness for Life Course
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills in small group discussions on issues of human sexuality. |
| Apply ethical principles in decision-making |
Explore decision making process with personal decisions on human sexual behavior. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Build awareness of the development of learning and skills as an academic process, and understand the value of an educational foundation for life and employment |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
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MnTC
Goal Area
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The student will demonstrate communication skills with regard to sexual topics.
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The student will analyze the belief system that has influenced present attitudes towards sexuality.
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The student will demonstrate sufficient knowledge to understand options and choices available for sexual behaviors.
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present
- Sexuality from St. Paul to Martin Luther and the Enlightenment of the Victorian Era
- Sexuality in American History
2. Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research
- Review of Psychological, Behavioral, Social Learning,
- Cognitive and Biological Theories
3. Communication: Enriching Your Sexuality
- The importance of Communication
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
4. Gender Development
- Pre-natal
- Early Childhood
- Puberty
- Gender Roles
- Gender Identity
5. Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
- Female Reproductive System
- Female Sexual Response
- The life cycle from Menstruation to Menopause
6. Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
- Male Reproductive System
- Male Sexual Response
7. Love and Intimacy
- Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality
- Adult Sexual Relationships
- Sexual Expression: Arousal and Response
8. Sexual Orientation
9. Pregnancy and Birth
10. Contraception and Abortion
1. Challenges to Sexual Functioning
12. Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS
13. Varieties of Sexual Expression
14. Power and Sexual Coercion
15. Sexual Images and Selling