2023-2024 Course Catalog

HLTH 2110 Sexuality and Health

The objective of this course is to provide students an introduction to health topics related to sexuality. It is based on present scientific analysis of sexuality and how it functions. It offers an overview of different aspects of sexuality including theoretical perspectives on sexuality, sexual development (anatomy), pregnancy and childbirth, contraception & abortion, sexuality and life cycle (childhood to adulthood), gender & sexuality, sexual orientation, sexual behaviors, sexual coercion, and sexually transmitted infections. This course examines how different dimensions of wellness influence our sexual health and behavior. The course is taught in an interdisciplinary manner that includes theories and research on biological, sociological, cognitive, and emotional aspects of sexuality.

Credits

3 cr

Offered

Fall, Spring