History, Anthropology and Sociology o Sexuality

Code:

PDSH02

Acronym:

HAS

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Social Science

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Programme in Human Sexuality

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDSH	11	Plano de Estudos em vigor	1	-	3	14	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The course "History and Anthroposociology of Sexuality" aims to develop knowledge, skills and expertise related to the history of sexuality and sexology as a multidisciplinary science of sexualty, as well as knowledge related to anthropological and sociological aspects of sexuality. Students will be able:

- To know the historical and cultural processes related to sexuality

- To acquire knowledge related to the history of sexology as a multidisciplinary science of sexuality.

- To know the the anthropological perspectives about sexuality

- To acquire knowledge about the sociological aspects of sexuality

Learning outcomes and competences

The course uses fundamentally expositive methodologies and critical discussion and reflection, that aim to develop knowledge, skills and expertise about historial, anthropological and sociological aspects of sexuality. Reading and critical discussion of scientific texts (see bibliography) and the development of a written essay and its oral presentation aim to promote skills of scientific research, critical reflection, as well as writing and oral communication.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. History of Sexuality


2. Social movements and sexuality: Political repercussions and views of sexuality


3. Sociological aspects of sexuality


4. Anthropological aspects of Sexuality

The programme contents of the course adjust clearly to the proposed learning objectives. The first point addresses the history of sexuality and will be lectured by Júlio Machado Vaz. The second point addresses the social and political movements related to sexuality and will be lectured by Gabriela Moita. The fourth and fifht points address the anthropological and sociological aspects of sexuality and will be lectured by two experts on these subject areas (Miguel Vale de Almeida e Sofia Aboim, respectively). The organization and evaluation will be coordinated by Conceição Nogueira.

Mandatory literature

Sofia Aboim; A sexualidade dos portugueses, FFMS, 2013
Bullough V; Science in the bedroom, 1994
Duby C; Amor e sexualidade no Ocidente, 1998
Vale de Almeida M; Senhores de SI, 2000
Ortner S e Whitehead H; Sexual meanings , 1996
Laqueur T; Making sex, 1992
Butler J; Gender Trouble , 1990
weeks J; Coming out , 1990
Foucault M; Historia da Sexualidade V 1, 1996
Giddens A; transformações da Intimidade , 1995

Teaching methods and learning activities

• Expositive method, promoting the development of up to date knowledge on the subject areas in study


• Reading and critical discussion of scientific articles and reference works in the subjects of history and anthroposociology of sexuality


• Research of bibliographic material using scientific databases

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Trabalho escrito	80,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Frequência das aulas	14,00
Trabalho escrito	27,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

The students must submit an individual assignment.

Calculation formula of final grade

Sum of the relative grade will be the participation in classes combined with the submission of an individual assignment.

The 20% on participation in classes results from the appreciation of presences  as well as participation in classes. 

 

Classification improvement

The students may submit a new report