Sex Education

Psychology of Human Sexuality

What you'll learn
Describe and compare several theoretical approaches to sexual development;
Recognize cross-cultural influences on sexuality and explain the key factors involved in emotional, physical, social, and mental processes;
Demonstrate a general knowledge of the basic concepts of human sexual behavior from a historical perspective to include Greek philosophy;
Identify the major parts of the human sexual anatomy, to include both male and female external and internal sexual organs.
Utilize the course to gain insight into his or her own developmental process, sexual attitudes, and behaviors;
Understand the concept of standards of beauty, sexual variations, sexual disorders, and how these apply to human sexuality and self-image.
Requirements
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.
Description
Sex education, also known as sexual education, sexuality education or sex ed, is the instruction of issues relating to human sexuality, including emotional relations and responsibilities, human sexual anatomy, sexual activity, sexual reproduction, and more.This course examines the physiological and psychological components of human sexuality and their interaction. The primary focus includes: theoretical perspectives on sexuality such as Freud’s psychosexual stages; cross-cultural influences on sexual attitudes and behaviors - kissing, oral sex, and masturbation; history of sexuality in religion and Greek philosophy; sex, gender and gender identity; premarital sex pros and cons; research and perspectives on sex; beauty standards and sex; male sexual organs - the penis and the matter of size; female sexual organs – the clitoris and multiple orgasms; female breasts – sizes and shapes; Masters and Johnson – the sexual response cycle; sexual disorders and dysfunctions.This course is available to all students and advanced college level learners. It does not focus on basic instructional information (i.e. how to put a condom on a banana).Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:Describe and compare several theoretical approaches to sexual development;Recognize cross-cultural influences on sexuality and explain the key factors involved in emotional, physical, social, and mental processes;Demonstrate a general knowledge of the basic concepts of human sexual behavior from a historical perspective to include Greek philosophy;Identify the major parts of the human sexual anatomy, to include both male and female external and internal sexual organs.Utilize the course to gain insight into his or her own developmental process, sexual attitudes, and behaviors;Understand the concept of standards of beauty, sexual variations, sexual disorders, and how these apply to human sexuality and self-image.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Sex Education

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Why Study Sex?

Section 2: Influences on Human Behavior - Psychology's Perspectives

Lecture 3 Influences on Human Behavior

Lecture 4 Perspectives in Psychology - How to Analyze Human Behavior

Lecture 5 Sex, Gender and Gender Identity

Section 3: History & The Science of Sex

Lecture 6 History of Sexuality in Religion & Greek Philosophy

Lecture 7 The Science of Sex - A Historical Account

Lecture 8 Freud's Psychosexual Development Theory

Lecture 9 Penis Envy vs Womb Envy

Section 4: Sexual Anatomy & Reproduction

Lecture 10 Male Sexual Organs - The Penis

Lecture 11 Female Sexual Organs

Lecture 12 The Clitoris and the Female Orgasm

Lecture 13 Female Breasts - Size and Shape

Lecture 14 Prenatal Development and the Birthing Process

Section 5: Social and Cultural Influences on Sexuality

Lecture 15 Teens, Sex and the Media

Lecture 16 An Article Review on Premarital Sex - Pros & Cons

Lecture 17 An Article Review on Masturbation Benefits

Lecture 18 Standards of Beauty

Lecture 19 Kissing and Oral Sex - A Cross-Cultural Perspective

Section 6: The Sexual Response Cycle & Sexual Disorders

Lecture 20 The Human Sexual Response Cycle

Lecture 21 Sexual Disorders & Therapy

Lecture 22 Love Theories

Section 7: Final Reflection & Certificate of Completion

Lecture 23 An End of Course Thank You…

This course is available to all students and advanced college level learners. It does not focus on basic instructional information (i.e. how to put a condom on a banana).