The Science of Sexology, Short Course | Part time online | SACAP Global | South Africa
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The Science of Sexology

2 days
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1500 ZAR/full
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About

The Science of Sexology short course will give you the confidence to explore the field of sexology, boost your knowledge and help you understand concepts related to human sexuality and behaviour that are naively misunderstood.

Overview

The Science of Sexology short course introduces you to the scientific study of human sexuality, human sexual interests, sexual behaviours and functions within various environments and subsystems.

In this 20-hour short course, explore sexology as an autonomous scientific study, with its own very specific frameworks and ideologies. Examine the strong presence that sexology has in overlapping academic fields such as biology, medicine, psychology, sociology, and criminology.

Learn about the history of Sexology, how it came into existence and how it has evolved to the present day.

Certification

Upon completion, you will receive a digital certificate of completion. This certificate verifies your newfound knowledge and skills.

Programme Structure

By the end of this short course you will be able to:

  • Define the terms Sexology and human sexuality.
  • Describe the placement of Sexology as an Autonomous Science by means of (W)holism, Universal integralism (bio-psycho-socio-cultural) and an inter-transdisciplinary theory.
  • Examine the Overlapping Fields of Sexology with other Sciences.
  • Describe the World Health Organisation (WHO) mandate with regard to Sexology.
  • Describe the influence of the Ancient Greeks, Ancient Romans, the Jews and the Vatsyayana and Kama Sutra on Sexology.
  • Identify the contributions of: Iwan Bloch, Magnus Hirschfeld, Havelock Ellis, Sigmund Freud, Carl Gustav Jung, Wilhelm Reich, Alfred C Kinsey, Masters and Johnson.
  • Identify what is the work of a Sexologist, Sexuality Therapist and Counsellor of Sexuality.

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 2 days
    • Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details

Short course classes are on demand allowing you to register at any time and move through course content at a time that suits you.

Language

English

Delivered

Online
  • Self-paced
  • No Attendance
  • Only feedback on assignments and exams, Continuous support with feedback on request
  • Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

Technological requirements

  • Access to Microsoft Word
  • Google Chrome (recommended)
  • Stable internet connection

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    1500 ZAR/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 1500 ZAR for the full programme during 2 days.
  • National

    1500 ZAR/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 1500 ZAR for the full programme during 2 days.

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