FSS:PSYb2820 Sexual and Gender Diversity - Course Information
PSYb2820 Psychology of Sexual and Gender Diversity
Faculty of Social StudiesAutumn 2024
- Extent and Intensity
- 1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Andrea Stašek (lecturer)
Mgr. Vít Suchý (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Andrea Stašek
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Andrea Stašek
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies - Prerequisites
- SEMESTR ( 3 ) || SEMESTR ( 4 ) || SEMESTR ( 5 ) || SEMESTR ( 6 ) || SEMESTR ( 7 ) || SEMESTR ( 8 )
The course assumes openness towards reflection and respectful discussion. We recommend the course to those who have no or little experience with the topic and would like gain basic competence. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 83/30 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- The goal of the course is to give students a basic overview of the current knowledge of sexual a gender diversity and LGBTQ+ psychology. Students will be introduced to key topics in research and practice. The course will emphasize practical application of the information, creating a broad spectrum of resources and study materials, and open, respectful discussion.
- Learning outcomes
- Students will be able to (1) think about basic questions surrounding sexual and gender diversity; (2) apply and search for resources effectively; (3) discuss and critically reflect topics of LGBTQ+ psychology; (4) apply knowledge in practice.
- Syllabus
- The chronology of the topis might change during the semester. 1. Diversity 2. Society 3. Gender 4. Health 5. Care 6. Relationships
- Literature
- required literature
- ELLIS, S J, E PEEL and D W RIGGS. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer psychology: An introduction. Cambridge University Press, 2019. info
- Blaine, B. E., & Brenchley, K. J. M. (2020). Understanding the psychology of diversity. SAGE publications.
- Erickson-Schroth, L. (2014). Trans Bodies, Trans Selves : A Resource for the Transgender Community. Oxford University Press.
- Teaching methods
- lectures, seminars, discussion, homework, reading
- Assessment methods
- Final seminar paper, engaged attendence on seminars, homework, final colloquium. Students pass the course by obtaining at least 60 % of the points. Pass = 28-42 p, Fail = less than 28 p.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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