Interdisciplinary sex ed class at Shoreline Community College

Diana Knauf, Psychology; Brooke Zimmers, Communication Studies;
and Rachel David, Women and Gender Studies teach Intersextions this Spring.

An Interdisciplinary sex ed class is being offered Spring quarter at Shoreline Community College. It is only offered once every two years and is taught by a dynamic trifecta of faculty.

Intersextions combines insights from three disciplines – psychology, communications and gender studies – to teach sex ed in an interconnected, sex positive way.

So why does it take three teachers and 15 credit hours to teach happiness in the bedroom?

“Because sex needs to be taught in context because it’s not just a physical act,” said Brook Zimmers, Communications Studies. “As humans, we bring a variety of things to the table and not any of it is tangible stuff. Anyone engaging in a relationship or sex needs to have a concept of gender, power and communication.”

The class teaches skills relevant to any relationship students might find themselves in, not just intimate ones. The unofficial tagline for the class could be: If you think you’ll be in a relationship at any point in your life, this is the class for you.

"There are still a few spots left in the classes, so any community members with a bit of time on their hands might want to check it out!"

 Read the entire story on the SCC Blog - and apply here.