Sociology of Sexual Health and Wellbeing
Learning Outcomes
Students will discuss how experiences of sexuality and sexual health are shaped by intersecting social identities (e.g., race, class, gender) and social institutions (e.g., media, family, the state).
Students will understand how popular conceptions of sexuality, sexual and reproductive health, and risk are continually constructed, negotiated, and contested by various social groups.
Students will discuss how sexuality-related epidemiological surveillance and public health interventions can benefit society, yet also function as sources of state regulation and social control.
Students will be able to apply a critical sociological perspective to contemporary issues regarding sexuality, as well as sexual and reproductive health (e.g., a recent increase in state policies that censor sexual health education and/or discussion of LGBTQ+ related subjects).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Current Geneseo students can begin any microcredential by taking the course and contacting the chair or the coordinator listed.
CONTACT
Amy Braksmajer
Sociology
abraksmajer@geneseo.edu
SKILLS
- Constructivism
- Gender Studies
- Personal Accountability
- Personal Responsibility
- Reflective practice
- Self Awareness
- Sexual Health
- Student-Centred Learning
- Student Development
- Student Engagement
- Student Services
- Teaching
- Women’s Studies
REQUIREMENTS
- Core Course
- Credit(s): 3
2. Select two electives from the list below.
- or Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 3
3. Integrative & Applied Learning Experience, approved by the coordinator
- Students may choose any internship that is topically related to the microcredential, although the coordinator鈥檚 permission is required in advance.
- One three-credit internship option is the Geneseo SEX[Ed] Sexual Health Peer Education Program, coordinated by Dr. Braksmajer and run out of the Department of Sociology.
- Upon completing the core course, students may apply for a peer education internship, again based in the Department of Sociology.
- Interns will collaborate with others to create website content, develop, and present educational workshops and materials to residence halls and campus organizations, conduct online and in-person outreach, distribute resources, and host campus-wide awareness and advocacy events.
4. Self-Reflective Statement
- In this statement, students will describe the process of developing and applying practical and/or professional skills (i.e., via their IAL experience) related to their topic of interest (e.g., sexuality, sexual health, gender and health, reproductive health).
- Students will also discuss connections between their IAL experience, the microcredential courses that they have completed, and personal experience.
- Finally, students will reflect on the significance of intersectional social justice approaches to sexual health and wellbeing.