- B.Soc.Sc. (Hons) in Counselling and Psychology
  輔導及心理學(榮譽)社會科學士

- B.Soc.Sc. (Hons) in Psychology
  心理學(榮譽)社會科學士

 

　

　

Course Title :

Human Sexuality

　

　

Course Code :

PSY 308

　

　

Year of Study :

3 or 4

　

　

Number of Credits :

3 credits

　

　

Duration of Weeks :

15 weeks

　

　

Contact Hours Per Week :

Lecture (2 hours)
Seminar (1 hour)

　

　

Pre-requisite Course(s)

PSY 110 Biological Bases of Behaviour
PSY 120 Lifespan Developmental Psychology

　

　

Course Aims

Sexuality is an essential part of human behaviour that affects the global functioning of a person including the person’s gender role and identity, self-concept, social relationships, and satisfaction of life. Human sexuality is an introductory course covering a wide range of social scientific perspectives on sexuality and critically examining some of the controversial issues through the study of the most up-to-date research. It also helps counseling students to discuss the matter in a perspective, comfortable and confident way when they journey into the suffering of their clients.

　

Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand sexuality from psychological, physiological and social perspectives;

2. Organize such knowledge in a social scientific fashion;

3. Apply the knowledge to their own personal development;

4. Increase their skills and sensitivity in helping or relating to others;

　

　

　

Assessment

Continuous Assessment
Participation & Presentation
Term Paper


25%
25%

　

Examination
Written Examination


50%

　

　

100%

　

　

　

 

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