Female Sexuality (FemSex) is a De-Cal (a class taught by students for students) based out of the top rated public university in the nation, UC Berkeley. FemSex is a long running course whose roots reach all the way back to 1994. While the course is constantly changing to adapt to the current events constantly making their way to the fore, the original basis for the course -- Women's Empowerment -- is still the focus.
Female Sexuality is a course designed by women for women to create a safe environment where women can discuss various issues surrounding sexuality, learning from the diverse viewpoints of their peers. It is our hope that by the end of this class that people will leave the class with a newfound sense of empowerment, and a greater understanding of the diverse ways in which empowerment can be felt.
Topics in class cover a broad spectrum of topics including: anatomy and physiology, women's health, media and cultural influence on female sexuality, power and privilege, body image, contraception and STIs, reproductive choices, solo sex, partner sex, orgasm and orgasm inhibitors, sex work, communication, relationships, violence against women, and women's empowerment.
Female Sexuality (FemSex) Class