HSED 664 - Sex and the Law

3 Credit(s)

This course introduces students to the broad range of legal issues that can and do arise in relation to human sexual behavior and sexuality. An understanding of these issues is particularly helpful to sex educators, clinical sexologists, and professionals in the fields of law, criminal justice, public policy, and mental health. Students have an opportunity to take an active role in processing their own feelings, values, and attitudes about a variety of sexuality-related issues that are the subject of current political debate and social discourse, including sex crimes, same-sex marriage, adoption by sexual minorities, child protection, sexual harassment, sex education, access to abortion, HIV/AIDS, obscenity, and professional liability. Students also learn about the legislative process and the U.S. court system.
Prerequisite(s): HSED 592.