5947 (v.6) Sexology 650

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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 AND 5951 (v.4) Sexology 652 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	5953 (v.3) Sexology 653
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.
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.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
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.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Annotated Bibliography 15%. Project Paper 50%. Project Presentation 20%. Weekly Reaction Papers 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y