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Jul 30, 2025
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PSY 2250 - GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES OF SEXUAL HEALTH AND IDENTITY
credits: 3.0
Crosslisted/Same As: WMS 2250
PSY 2250-WMS 2250 . The goal of this course is to examine global beliefs and practices surrounding sexual health and identity. Through analysis of narrative writing, academic literature, and statements and briefs issued by international health organizations, we will gain an understanding of how globalization, indigenous culture, and science culminate to influence sexual and reproductive beliefs and practices around the world. We will apply different theoretical lenses from psychology (e.g., developmental and indigenous) and feminism (e.g., transnational) to reconcile different perspectives and anticipate future developments. Ideas and solutions that are sensitive to individual and cultural diversity will be waged in response to critical issues of worldwide concern, including but not limited to discrimination, adequacy and accessibility of reproductive health education and services, sexual violence, and the prevention of sexually-transmitted infections and other reproductive health threats. We will discuss the implications of global policies and localized grassroots campaigns. Objectives: A) Identify cross-cultural similarities and differences in conceptualizations of sexual health, including identities, beliefs, and reproductive practices; B) Describe individual and collective contributions of globalization, indigenous culture, and science on international perspectives of sexuality and sexual health beliefs and practices; C) Apply theoretical lenses from psychology and feminism to organize and reconcile diverse perspectives; D) Evaluate current international policies and recommendations and local grassroots campaigns in relation to global sexuality and reproductive concerns; E) Craft rational and sensitive ideas and solutions to global sexuality and reproductive concerns; F) Debate the roles and ethics of academic, professional, and organizational involvement in evaluation and prescription of sexual and reproductive health beliefs and practices. Method of Instruction: Lecture, discussion, documentaries, and guest lectures. Method of Evaluation: Papers, quizzes, participation in class discussion and activities, and projects. Participation will be evaluated on regular attendance, active listening, on-point responses to prompts, and evidence of preparation. Meets *GLP Distribution Requirement.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 - INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY (or) WMS 1000 - WOMEN AND SOCIETY (or) SOC 1010 - INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY (or) ANT 1040 - CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
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