PSYC335

In this course, we will explore the diversity and complexity of sexuality and gender identities. Through readings, assignments, and class discussions we will examine the interactions and intersections of gender, ethnicity, physical abilities and social status in relation to sexual orientation and experience. You are encouraged to think critically of how we think about, feel, learn, experience, and characterize such an important aspect of the human experience: our sexual selves. Through a variety of theoretical approaches and perspectives, we will examine how our world provides the framework for our personal psychologies as sexual beings, and how gender norms frame the influence our understanding of ourselves and others.