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PHIL 14Love and Sex

3 credits · Philosophy · Penn State

This course examines the dominant philosophical and theological theories of love and sexuality in the Western world; historical and recent critiques of those theories; and the relevance of gender, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation to all such thinking about love and sex. Related ethical issues include monogamy, same-sex marriage, cultural differences, pornography, and consent, especially in contemporary US context.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

None listed in the catalog.

Counts toward

General education

Humanities (GH)

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

One of the options in (3)

  • Ethics, Minor
  • Keystone Certificate for Integrative Humanities, Certificate
  • Sexuality and Gender Studies, Minor