SSCI 2700U – Human Sexuality

Although sex and sexuality are often thought of as personal, and as a realm of experience outside of society, they are fundamental to the cultural, economic, political and social organization of society. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this course introduces students to the myriad of ways in which sex and sexuality has been understood from biological, psychological and sociological perspectives. Conceptualizations of how sexuality, sexual practices, sexual norms and sexual identities have varied historically and across the life-span will also be discussed. Topics may include: interactions of biological and social factors in shaping sex and sexuality; the connections and disconnections between gender expectations and sexual identity; heterosexual, homosexual and bisexual experiences and identities; transgendered and transsexuality; intersexuality; asexuality; sexuality though the life-cycle; and cross-cultural variations in sexual expression.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1000U or PSYC 1000U
Experiential learning: Yes