Sexualities are not simply something we possess;, they are constructed, performed, restricted and, controlled, all within the historical and cultural, setting in which we live. This course will examine, the intersections among sexuality, culture,, gender, and the body. Our goal will be to explore, a variety of sexualities emphasizing the, multifaceted nature of power, privilege, and, oppression inherent in human sexuality. There will, be a specific focus on the role counseling/therapy, plays in cultivating sexual discourses and the, impact those discourses have on our lives. For, example, students will learn to critically, investigate how and why some sexual behaviors, become pathologized and later normalized by mental, health practitioners. Finally, an important part, of this course includes the consideration of our, own histories and vulnerabilities as they, influence our capacity to support others' sexual, health.
- Teacher: Matthew Geraths