PCC/ CCOG / HE

Course Content and Outcome Guide for HE 213

Date:
02-NOV-2006
Posted by:
Curriculum Office
Course Number:
HE 213
Course Title:
Men's Health
Credit Hours:
4
Lecture hours:
40
Lecture/Lab hours:
0
Lab hours:
0
Special Fee:
 

Course Description

Examines general and specific men's health issues such as heart disease, prostate disorders, impotence and sexual dysfunction, HIV disease, human relationships and accidents/violence from a holistic wellness perspective.

Intended Outcomes for the course

  • Recognize current significant men’s health issues in the United States Evaluate societal and behavioral factors that contribute or inhibit men’s health.
  • Use self appraisal and reflection to determine well-defined goals in order to achieve behavior change.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Written examination
  • Critical analysis of material
  • Journaling and self assessment
  • Group problem solving
  • Classroom activities and discussion
  • Online discussion and presentation

    • Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

     

    PROCESS SKILLS

    Critical thinking

    • compare
    • predict
    • hypothesize
    • problem solving
    • decision making

    Communication skills

  • oral and written communication
  • computer literacy
  • cooperative group work

    • Intrapersonal skills

    • values clarification
    • reflective writing

    Information Access Skills

    • collect qualitative and quantitative data
    • access current information
    • evaluate validity

    THEMES, CONCEPTS, IDEAS
    • Analyze societal and cultural context for masculinity.
    • Understand cultural ,social and environmental influences and their effect on masculinity.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of men’s physical and emotional health conditions from a treatment and prevention perspective.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of men’s cardiovascular health and men’s cancers. Understand gender differences in life expectancy.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of current issues in men’s sexual health.
    • Analyze the influence of social class and race on masculinity and men’s health.
    • Explore current research in Men’s Health.
    • Apply Transtheoretical Model of behavior change.
    • Understand behavior factors that contribute or inhibit personal health.