Love and Human Sexuality(Major in Social work )
SW4002(b) Special Topics in Social Work – Love and Human
Sexuality
A. General Information
Credit Units 3 Category Elective
Teaching Hours 3 hours/week Course Duration Wednesday and
Thursday 630 p.m.
to 930 p.m. Room
205, June 16 to
August 4 2021
Prerequisite(s) Nil QF Level 5
B. Teaching and Learning
1. Course Description
Issues of love and human sexuality are among the most sensitive topics in our
society today. This course provides students with an understanding of sexual
aspects of human functioning in order to become healthy sexual persons. It
critically examines the theoretical conceptions and mythology in relation to
human sexuality, in the local social, cultural and other contexts of sex and love.
The variations in sexual functions, intimate relationships, sexual and gender
roles, development and behaviour will also be explored.
This course aims to critically discuss the mythical beliefs of sex, sexuality and
love; and to increase students’ awareness of the diversity, complexity and range
of human sexual expression. It also critically examines current scientificallybased researches about human sexual functions and dysfunctions, including
modalities.
2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
