Study Guide

Objective

After completing this course you
• know the basic concepts concerning the diversity of sexuality and gender
• know the global sexual rights and recognize the factors affecting sexual rights in your own environment
• have the ability to reflect your own values and attitudes to sexuality and sexual rights
• understand what sexual health is and how it is promoted.

Content

This course is 5 credits and it is 100% online.
The course includes three themes: 1. Sexuality, sexual and gender diversity 2. Sexual rights 3. Sexual health.

Opiskelumateriaali

The study material is linked in Learn-platform.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

The tests and tasks are open during 16.1.-16.12.2023. You have 3 months time to do the course after starting it.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 cr

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Sexuality, sexual and gender diversity 1 cr (test)
Sexual rights 2 cr (presentation and peer evaluation)
Sexual health 2 cr (test)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

On the scale Approved/Fail

Further information

This course is aimed at health and social care students and professionals and anyone interested in sexuality, sexual rights and sexual health.

Objective

After completing this course you
• know the basic concepts concerning the diversity of sexuality and gender
• know the global sexual rights and recognize the factors affecting sexual rights in your own environment
• have the ability to reflect your own values and attitudes to sexuality and sexual rights
• understand what sexual health is and how it is promoted.

Content

This course is 5 credits and it is 100% online.
The course includes three themes: 1. Sexuality, sexual and gender diversity 2. Sexual rights 3. Sexual health.

Further information

This course is aimed at health and social care students and professionals and anyone interested in sexuality, sexual rights and sexual health.

Objective

After completing this course you
• know the basic concepts concerning the diversity of sexuality and gender
• know the global sexual rights and recognize the factors affecting sexual rights in your own environment
• have the ability to reflect your own values and attitudes to sexuality and sexual rights
• understand what sexual health is and how it is promoted.

Content

This course is 5 credits and it is 100% online.
The course includes three themes: 1. Sexuality, sexual and gender diversity 2. Sexual rights 3. Sexual health.

Opiskelumateriaali

All study material is linked in learning environment.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 cr = 135 hours

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Sexuality, sexual and gender diversity 1 cr:
Learning objectives:
you understand the basic concepts according to sexuality, sexual and gender diversity

Sexual rights 2 cr:
Learning objectives:
you are able to evaluate the level of sexual rights in your country
you understand how legislation affects the realization of sexual rights

Sexual health 2 cr:
Learning objectives:

you know the principles of prevention of the STIs
you know how STIs are passed on and prevented
you know the signs and symptoms of STIs
you know the basics of fertility
you know the main methods of contraception
you understand how the type of sex affects the method of contraception and the prevention of STIs
you know what is female genital mutilation (FGM) and the background of this procedure
you know the types and health risks of FGM
you know the background of non-therapeutic male circumcision (NTMC)
you can evaluate why NTMC is controversial from the perspective of sexual rights

Further information

Campusonline-opiskelijat:
Opintojakson toteutusaika Campusonlinessa 22.2. - 30.4.2021.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Tests and peer evaluation.

Assessment scale:
Approved/Failed

Further information

This course is aimed at health and social care students and professionals and anyone interested in sexuality, sexual rights and sexual health.