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SRF 216Sexual Pleasure

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Sexualities, Relationships, and Families

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course provides a theoretical and empirical examination of the pleasurable and recreational aspects of human sexuality. Students will learn about psychological, interpersonal, and sociocultural processes related to discourses, practices, and experiences of sexual pleasure. Students will also learn to critically reflect on various popular and scientific perspectives related to sexual pleasure. Topics may include sexual satisfaction, optimal sexuality, passion, fantasies, eroticism, embodiment, sexual devices and technologies, sexual techniques, BDSM, and sexual role-playing.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001802576 / 125W 18:00–20:50

Reviewed on UW Flow

100% liked it88% easy63% useful

From 2 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Hidden bird course. 1 lecture every week 6-9 PM, only 2 assignments which are not that long worth 50% of your grade, and then 2 online quizzes worth the other 50%. You can easily get 90%+ on the quizzes. As someone not really too "into" the course material, it was still interesting, although I often found myself studying for other classes during the lectures. If Carm is teaching this course, I'd recommend taking it.

    Apr 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This class is super fun and educational. Carm is an amazing speaker and her presentations are very engaging as well as the guest speakers. The class is interesting and formatted very well.

    Apr 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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