PSB_111 Psychology of Sexuality

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Sharone Dvir, M.A. (lecturer), PhDr. Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D. (deputy)
PhDr. Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Introduction & Historical Perspectives in Sexuality
Sexual Anatomy (Female & Male)
The Physiology of Sexual Response
Gender & Sexuality
Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or Bi?
Variations in Sexual Behavior (Paraphilias)
Sexual Disorders
Sex Therapy
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Techniques of Arousal and Communication
Attraction, Intimacy, and Love
Summary + Final Examination
Syllabus
  • Introduction & Historical Perspectives in Sexuality
  • Sexual Anatomy (Female & Male)
  • The Physiology of Sexual Response
  • Gender & Sexuality
  • Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or Bi?
  • Variations in Sexual Behavior (Paraphilias)
  • Sexual Disorders
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Techniques of Arousal and Communication
  • Attraction, Intimacy, and Love
  • Summary + Final Examination
Literature
  • HOCK, Roger R. Human sexuality. 1st ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007, xxix, 654. ISBN 0132616866. info
  • BEASLEY, Chris. Gender & sexuality : critical theories, critical thinkers. London: SAGE, 2005, viii, 293. ISBN 0761969799. info
  • HAWKES, Gail. A sociology of sex and sexuality. Buckingham: Open University Press, 1996, x, 164 s. ISBN 0-335-19316-1. info
  • FOUCAULT, Michel. Dějiny sexuality. Translated by Miroslav Petříček - Ladislav Šerý - Josef Fulka. Praha: Herrmann & synové, 2003, 326 stran. info
  • FOUCAULT, Michel. Dějiny sexuality. Translated by Karel Thein - Natálie Darnadyová - Josef Fulka. Praha: Herrmann & synové, 2003, 338 stran. info
  • BYER, Curtis O. and Louis W. SHAINBERG. Dimensions of human sexuality. 4th ed. Boston, Mass.: McGraw-Hill, 1994, xvi, 672 s. ISBN 0-697-12602-1. info
Assessment methods
Type of the finalization will be specified by teacher at the begining of the semester.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009.
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