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Spring 2019 Catalog 
    
Spring 2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SS 203 - Human Sexualities


Credit Hours: 3

This course is designed to research and discuss psychological, sociological, and physiological perspectives of sexuality. Topics include biological and social foundations of physical attraction, sexual arousal, and sexual interaction. Societal norms, cross-cultural perspectives, and the effects of class, economics, and public policy on human sexuality are examined.

Fulfills SUNY General Education – Social Sciences.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:

  • have an understanding of psychological, sociological, and physiological perspectives of sexuality;
  • be able to discuss biological and social variables of physical attraction, sexual arousal, and sexual interaction; and
  • recognize how societal norms, cross-cultural perspectives, class, economics, and public policy affect human sexuality.


Prerequisites: One of the following: AN 101, AN 102, PS 100, SO 100 and/or permission of the instructor.
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