Topics in Psychology:
Human Sexual Behavior

Wes Morgan, Ph.D.

303-B Austin Peay
Phone: 974-7167
E-mail: wesmorgan@utk.edu

SPRING 2003

Catalog Description

510 Topics in Psychology (3) Intensive examination of selected issues in psychology. Prereq.: Consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 9 hrs.


Required Texts

          Laws, D. R., & O'Donohue, W. (Eds.). (1997). Sexual Deviance: Theory, Assessment, and Treatment. New York: Guilford.

          Ward, T., Laws, D. R., & Hudson, S. (Eds.). (2003). Sexual Deviance: Issues and Controversies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.


Course Description

This seminar will address the varieties of human sexual behavior from historical and current research perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on the phemenology, etiology and treatment of the sexual dysfunctions and paraphilias. The course grade will be based upon seminar participation, a research paper and a final exam.



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Seminar Schedule and Readings

DATE TOPIC READING
Jan. 13
M 		Introductions
Seminar Planning and Requirements 		 
Jan. 20
M 		(No Seminar) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day  
Jan. 27
M 		History of Sex Research History
Feb. 3
M 		The Classics & Current Research Classics
Feb. 10
M 		Theories of Sexual Behavior Theories
Feb 17
M 		Cross-Cultural & Species Sexual Behavior Patterns
Feb. 24
M 		Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Behavior Assessment & Treatment
Mar. 3
M 		Presentation 1  
Mar. 10
M 		Presentation 2  
Mar. 17
M 		(No Seminar) Spring Break  
Mar. 24
M 		Presentation 3  
Mar. 31
M 		Presentation 4  
Apr. 7
M 		Presentation 5  
Apr. 14
M 		Presentation 6  
Apr. 21
M 		Presentation 7  
Apr. 28
M 		Presentation 8  

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Wesley G. Morgan, Ph.D.
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Last Revised: 10 January 2003