Sexuality, Helth, Culture and Media

Teaching Methodologies

In this course will be: i) exploration of problem situations in a perspective of Sexuality, Health, Gender and Human Rights; ii) analysis, interpretation and discussion of cultural artefacts fostering reflection, sharing and encouraging critical attitudes; iii) design of educational resources aimed at deconstructing sexuality and gender messages for intervention on Sexuality Ed., in specific contexts; iv) elaboration of didactic script for intervention under the Sexuality Ed. (40%), followed by presentation and debate (40%). In the frequency evaluation, we consider also individual performance – attendance, punctuality, participation and motivation (20%). In the script aspects such as structure and organization of information; appropriateness to the objectives of the work; language; quality and correction of scientific, critical attitude, diversity strategies and adaptation to the target population, are valued. Evaluation by exam (100%) will be made through written and/or oral test.

Learning Results

To recognize the right to sexual and reproductive health and the right to sexuality education as part of health education and respect for human rights.
. To recognize sexuality in the development of people throughout life .
. To respect different ways to express sexuality and sexual orientation.
. To assess attitudes and risks associated with certain sexual behaviors.
• To promote the reflection and debate on important issues of daily life that affect sexuality and gender.
• To deconstruct Sexuality messages and gender stereotypes conveyed by the media .
• To develop educational resources to be used in interventions in sexuality education .

Program

•Sexuality, Health and Human Rights
•Expressions of Sexuality
•Sexuality, Society and Culture
•Sexuality, Gender and Media
•Sexuality and Education

Curricular Unit Teachers

Maria Filomena Rodrigues Teixeira

Grading Methods

Individual written assignment
  • - Attendance and Participation - 20.0%
  • - Presentation and debate - 40.0%
  • - Individual written assignment - 40.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

Díez Gutiérrez (coord.) (2004). La diferencia sexual en el análisis de los videojuegos. Madrid: CIDE/ Instituto de la Mujer.
Díez Gutiérrez (coord.) (2004). Guía didáctica para el análisis de los videojuegos. madrid: CIDE/ Instituto de la Mujer.
Maza, R. E. (coord.) (2004). La comunicación publicitaria: antecedentes y tendencias en la Sociedad de la Información y el conocimiento. Sevilla. Comunicación Social.
Talburt, Susan e Steinberg, Shirley [org.] (2007). Pensar Queer: sexualidade, cultura e educação.
Mangualde: Edições Pedago.
Teixeira, F., Martins, I. P., Ribeiro, P. R. M., Chagas, I., Maia, A. C. B., Vilaça, T., Maia, A. F., Rossi, C. R. e Melo, S. M. M. (Orgs.). (2010). Sexualidade e Educação Sexual: Políticas Educativas, Investigação e Práticas. Braga: Edições CIEd – Universidade do Minho (ebook).
Teixeira, F. & Vieira, C. C. (ed)(2014). Sexualidade, Género e Educação. Número temático da Revista EXEDRA, (232p). Coimbra: Escola Superior de Educação.