Introduction to Human Sexuality

This course will introduce students to the subject of human sexuality from a broad perspective with particular attention to the multiple dimensions of sexual health: physical, psychological, developmental, and interpersonal. Topics include reproductive anatomy/physiology, gender identity, love and intimacy, pregnancy and birth, sexually transmitted infections, and sexuality across the lifespan. Course goals are to present factual information, emphasize healthy behaviors, and promote scholarly examination of person, social, and ethical factors in sexual expression. Sex is an appropriate and important topic of study, and our understanding will be enhanced by reading about, thinking about, and discussing many aspects of human sexuality.