Teaching language

This course is taught in Norwegian and an English translation of the course description is not available.

Course contents

  • Perspectives on human sexuality

  • Sexology as a profession. Views on humanity, philosophy of science, theory and research methods.

  • Sexual development. Sexuality in different phases of life.

  • Sexual anatomy / physiology

  • Female and male sexuality

  • Gender identity and sexual orientation

  • Understanding your own sexuality. SSA (Sexual Self Acknowledgment)

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course the, student will:

Knowledge

  • have knowledge of historical and cross-cultural theories in sexology, and be able to apply these in the development of academic perspective in relation to sexual issues

  • have knowledge of different scientific theories and views on humanity

  • have in-depth knowledge of theories about psychosocial development and about the interaction between the individual and the environment, and be able to apply this knowledge in a professional understanding of the development of sexual health

  • have knowledge of the bio-psychosocial aspects of sexuality

  • have advanced knowledge and understanding of different experiences of sexual identity and gender identity

Skills

  • be able to analyze and relate critically to how different academic perspectives contribute to the professional practice

  • be able to analyze and reflect on own attitudes and values ​​in relation to sexuality

General competence

  • be able to relate critically to various sources of information and research

  • be able to analyze connections between research and views on humanity

  • be able to apply current theoretical and practical models for sexological work

  • have advanced knowledge of female and male sexuality and insight into different expressions of variant sexuality

Examination requirements

Participation in compulsory teaching. See course brochure for details.

Teaching methods

Basic group work

The student participates in interdisciplinary basic groups. The groups intend to facilitate the exchange of experience and knowledge development through work on specific issues.

 

Seminars

The seminars have a dialogical work method in which the students are active and participating, and invite the students to reflect on their own understanding of professional practice.

 

Lectures / Conferences

 

Self-study

The student is expected to work independently with the curriculum throughout the course.

It is offered to attend a weekend seminar in a larger city, ex. Oslo. The weekend seminar includes approx. 8 hours lecture and approx. 20 hours of basic group work. The weekend seminar is voluntary and the costs must be covered by the students. Alternatively, educational programs are made available to students who do not attend the weekend seminar.

There is compulsory teaching in the course. Estimated student workload is 270 hours.

Assessment methods and criteria

An 8-week home examination in groups.

Assessment terms for the assignment: Pass / fail. There is a common grade for the group.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
SEX400 – Basal Sexology I 10
SEX400 – Basic Sexology 1 10
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