SMF 216Sexual Pleasure
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2024–25.
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course offers a theoretical and empirical examination of the pleasurable and recreational aspects of human sexuality. Topics may include optimal sexuality, romantic passion, sexual techniques, sex toys, BDSM, and sexual role-playing. A range of pleasure discourses and practices (beyond those focused on the genitalia) are addressed.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
24 posts and comments in 22 threads mention SMF 216, January 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
Has anyone even taken SMF216 4 points, 9 comments
u/genericuserAB: “I’m going insane has anyone actually even taken this course and what does it even entail. I can’t even imagine what the assignments are”
anyone know about this gem? how come no reviews 175 points, 27 comments
u/SpiritedTie9025: “SMF 216 leads to: Pornhub101, Onlyfans102”
Spring 2023
What's a course that you think everyone should take? 50 points, 41 comments
“Just curious about people's experiences, and why they think everyone should take it. also i'm looking for first year electives and open to any ideas lol”
u/McLOVIN2551: “SMF 211 - Dynamics of Dating”
u/1000Ditto: “if only smf216 had a lab”
Winter 2023
will /u/PassingBy2022 deliver on his promise? 176 points, 8 comments
u/1000Ditto: “smf 216 lab partner? ”
u/PassingBy2022: “SMF 216 is not offered in Spring 2023, but sounds like a fun course. Has anyone taken SMF 215? I am considering it over PHYS 636 LOL”
What electives did you select for Spring 2023? Will pick one with the most votes 17 points, 17 comments
“What electives did you select for Spring 2023? Will pick one with the most votes”
u/Beccamistic: “SMF 216”
Fall 2022
AMA - your academic advisor is here 35 points, 21 comments
“Title.”
u/reckollection: “Where’s the clitoris?”
u/aduckthateatsfruit: “smf 216 - sexual pleasure”
Spring 2022
Which course has the hottest boys 57 points, 107 comments
“for context, im a girl in cs. i am sick of guys in my program. like i mean it. \+ i really would prefer if its a bird course <3”
u/1000Ditto: “Smf216”
Winter 2022
what classes have you attended that you weren't actually enrolled in and did you enjoy it? 15 points, 13 comments
u/COCS2022: “SMF 216. I only attended the labs.”
Fall 2021
What's a course you've taken that made you think "everyone needs to take this course" and why? 77 points, 48 comments
“Whether it had a lot of applicable information for daily life, really changed your point of view on something, or was just extremely interesting. …”
u/Hyacinth_s: “I'm still waiting for smf 216...”
Winter 2021
Bird Courses Spring 2021 4 points, 3 comments
u/hamstrings10: “… I was looking at SMF 216 or FINE 102 (not sure if those are offered during the spring). …”
Fall 2020
Uppers year courses (200+) with no pre reqs? 0 points, 7 comments
u/It_is_I_Entropy: “SMF 211 - Dynamics of Dating SMF 216 - Sexual Pleasure”
Winter 2020
To All You Lifelong Learners.... 13 points, 11 comments
u/uwgooseman: “… them, rather than knowing if my income disappears so do those nice things, like Andrea from SMF 216 who fucking left me for Deshondrias Compounding interest. …”
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