Area: | School of Physiotherapy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Workshop: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 5949 (v.6) Sexology 651 or any previous version
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5951 (v.4) Sexology 652 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 5953 (v.3) Sexology 653
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Syllabus: | Human sexuality and sexosophy. Psychosexual development. Current research and knowledge on female and male sexuality. A range of human sexual behaviours - the Kinsey scale and the paraphilias. Some human emotions - love and jealousy. Marriage and alternatives. Sexually transmissible diseases. The effects of ageing on - sexuality, disease and disability. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed the ability to discuss aspects of human sexuality in a comfortable and non-judgemental manner. Developed the research skills to obtain factual information in the field of human sexuality. Developed sensitivity to the needs and problems of people encountered in a professional capacity and skills in communicating with individuals who have problems related to human sexuality. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Katchadourian H.A. and Lunde D.T., Fundamentals of Human Sexuality, NY, Holt Rinehart and Winston. Woods N.F., Human Sexuality in Health and Illness, St Louis, CV Mosby and Company. |
Unit Texts: | Coates R., (2001), Sexology Manual One, Curtin University of Technology. Francoeur R.T., Becoming A Sexual Person, NY, Macmillan Publishing. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Annotated Bibliography 15%. Project Paper 50%. Project Presentation 20%. Weekly Reaction Papers 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 69900 Other Health (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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