MCCCD Program Description

Human Sexuality

Course: SOC130

First Term: 2003 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: 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.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain how the cultural legacy resulting from sex for reproduction, and from gender-roles impacts contemporary society. (I) 2. Describe and explain research methods, quantitative and qualitative, that can be used to study human sexuality. (I) 3. Describe the female and male anatomy and physiology. (II) 4. 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) 5. 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) 6. Compare and contrast, through civic dialogue, techniques that can be used to communicate positively with a sexual partner. (III) 7. Differentiate between atypical and paraphilic sexual behaviors using legal, psychological, and social norms. (IV) 8. List and describe the stages from conception to birth. (V) 9. List and explain several types of contraceptives that can be utilized and describe their relative efficacy and acceptance depending on social mores. (V) 10. Explain how chronic illnesses, disabilities, and sexually transmitted diseases can impact sexual behaviors and what sexual enhancements are available. (V) 11. List and describe the stages from contraception to birth. (VI) 12. Explain how chronic illnesses and disabilities can impact sexual behaviors. (VII) 13. Identify the major sexually transmitted diseases that are common in today`s society. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
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 A. The sexual body in health and illness B. Sexual enhancement/therapy C. Sexually transmitted diseases

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11/26/2002

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