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HSEX 6015: Sexual Pleasure & Intimacy
Title of Event: HSEX 6015: Sexual Pleasure & Intimacy
Description of Event:
This course will provide information on sexual intimacy, pleasure, and sexual well-being. It will explore the theoretical understandings of pleasure, and the historical and cultural considerations in understanding sexual pleasure and intimacy. This course will also cover emerging issues as they pertain to intimacy, pleasure, and sexual well-being. This course will utilize readings, discussion forums, and an applied final project to foster students’ theoretical, empirical, and sociocultural understanding of sexual intimacy, pleasure, and well-being.
Date of Event: Sep 03, 2024 – Oct 21, 2024
Location: Online Asynchronous
Presenter/Speaker: Kristen Mark
Contact Name: Steve Wicks
Contact Email: wicks191@umn.edu
AASECT Approved CEs: 45
Event Knowledge Areas Covered:
- Cyber sexuality and social media
- Developmental Sexuality
- Diversities in sexual expression and lifestyles
- Ethics and Ethical Behavior
- Health/medical factors that influence sexuality
- History of the discipline of sex research
- Intimacy Skills
- Issues related to Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity
- Learning theory and its application
- Pleasure enhancement skills
- Principles of sexuality research and research methods
- Professional communication and personal reflection skillls
- Sexual and reproductive anatomy
- Socio-cultural and familial factors
- Substance use/abuse and sexuality