PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN SEXUALITY

SHS4HS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces you to multi-disciplinary (e.g., history, sociology, biology, psychology, public health, etc.) knowledge of human sexuality. Students will critically unpack 1) the historical development of social, cultural and political attitudes about human sexuality, 2) form and function elated to human sexuality, 3) psycho-social sexual development, and 4) current trends in sexual behaviour and related health outcomes e.g. Sexually Transmitted Infections.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jennifer Power

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted to HCSHS or must obtain subject coordinators approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically apply multidisciplinary knowledge of social, cultural and political attitudes to human sexuality

02. Critically apply practical knowledge of biology and reproductive physiology to human sexuality

03. Critically apply interdisciplinary knowledge of sexual development to human sexuality

04. Critically review current trends in behaviours and health outcomes as they apply to human sexuality

05. Form high-level, independent judgements on best practice within the field of human sexuality as they apply to policy, education, and practice.

City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Power

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 39 - 39
One 2.00 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
2 days (14 hours) of face to face content delivered by lectures, seminars, and facilitated discussions.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
Nine 9.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Content (e.g., readings, online materials, online engagement) to be completed by students at a regular pace throughout the semester with an expectation of spending approximately 9 hours per week across all activities.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2-hour examination (2000 word equivalent)Online exam will be open-book with a time limit. Total of 2000 words comprising: 2x 500 word short answer questions (~1 hr) and 1x 1000 words (~1 hr)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
10-minute individual presentation to the class (500 words equivalent)Presentation of issue covered in essay -describing a sexual health issue from a multi-disciplinary perspective describing potential solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
3,000-word essayEssay will critically explore in-depth an issue related to the subject content and accompanies presentation.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5