Human Sexuality StudiesHuman Sexuality StudiesProfessors—Bonds, Brogan, DeCecco, Doub, Flynne, Goldman, Herdt, Hittner, Hoffman, Jenkins, Mann, McCoy, Ovrebo, Scully, Tapper, Yep
Associate Professors—Bhat, DeVries, Hossfeld, Leitao, Levy, Loomis, Soh, Wardlow, Warren
Assistant Professors—Blando, Moffatt
Lecturers—Assali, Auleb, Carrington, Elia, Mahaney, Meeker, Teunis
Minor in Human Sexuality Studies
Human Sexuality Studies provides students with knowledge about the processes and variations in: sexual functions and reproduction; intimate relationships; sexual and gender role development and behavior; and the social, cultural, historical and moral contexts of sex and love. This interdisciplinary field relies primarily on faculty from the Colleges of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Health and Human Services, Humanities, and Science, who serve as advisers to students wishing information or assistance in making curricular choices. Students can use the minor in Human Sexuality Studies to complement their majors. The program provides an opportunity to gain basic knowledge; develop an awareness of attitudes; and to acquire skills for counseling, teaching, and conducting research. The university also offers a Minor in Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Studies.
The minor consists of 26 to 28 units of undergraduate study. With proper advising it is possible to use these courses to fulfill some undergraduate major, minor, and General Education requirements. Written declaration of the pursuit of the minor is not necessary prior to enrollment in any of its required or elective courses.
Introduction: Students should try to complete HMSX 300 and either BIOL 330 or H ED 320 before taking any further courses in the minor. (These courses may, however, be taken concurrently.)
Online course descriptions are available.
| Introductory Courses | Units | |
| HMSX 300 | Introduction to Human Sexuality | 3 |
| BIOL 330 | Human Sexuality or | 3 |
| H ED 320 | Contemporary Sexuality | |
| Core Courses Students are required to complete requirements in each of the three areas listed below. |
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| Psychological Aspects | 3-4 | |
| HMSX/PSY 436 | The Development of Femaleness and Maleness (4) | |
| HMSX/PSY 456 | The Psychology of Human Sexual Behavior | |
| Socio-Cultural Aspects—two courses from the following from two different disciplines | 6-7 | |
| ANTH 569 | Cross-Cultural Aspects of Sex and Gender | |
| SOC 468 | Social Aspects of Human Sexuality (4) | |
| SOC 469 | Gender and Society (4) | |
| CFS 325 | Transitions in the Family Life Cycle | |
| HMSX 400/PSY 450 | Variations in Human Sexuality | |
| Humanistic Aspects | 3 | |
| NEXA 391 | Biological Sex and Cultural Gender | |
| HMSX/PHIL 369 | Philosophical Issues in Sexuality | |
| HMSX/H ED 500 | Values Clarification in Sexuality | |
| HIST 313 | History of Love and Sexuality | |
| HMSX 680 | Colloquium in Human Sexuality | 2 |
| Elective Courses Electives on advisement selected from the listings below (may include courses from above not used to satisfy basic requirements) |
6 | |
| Minimum total | 26-28 | |
| Elective courses | ||
| Biological Sciences | ||
| CFS 323 | Infant/Toddler Development | |
| BIOL 621 | Reproductive Physiology | |
| H ED 370 | Current Health Issues (1-3) | |
| H ED 414 | Women's Health Problems and Issues | |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences | ||
| ANTH 310 | Family, Kin, and Community | |
| ANTH 590 | Anthropology of Women | |
| CFS 320 | Children and Families | |
| CFS 321 | Adolescents and Families | |
| CFS 426 | Family Crises | |
| HMSX/PSY 320 | Sex in Relationships | |
| HMSX 301 | Introduction to Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Studies | |
| HMSX 350 | Criminalized Sexuality | |
| HMSX/ANTH 388 | Sex and Colonialism | |
| HMSX 401 | Discussion of Sexual Variations (1) | |
| HMSX 402 | Advanced Topics in Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Studies | |
| HMSX/S S 455 | Sex, Power, and Politics | |
| SOC 464 | Families and Society (4) | |
| WOMS 590 | Androgyny | |
| Humanities and Creative Arts | ||
| ART 501 | Women's Art History | |
| BECA 495 | Women and Media | |
| ENG 618 | Studies in Gay and Bisexual Literature | |
| HMSX 469 | Sex and Morality | |
| SPCH 503 | Sex Roles and Communication (4) | |
| WOMS 550 | Special Studies in Lesbian Lives | |
| WOMS 611 | Female Sexuality | |
| Counseling Research Education and Field Experience | ||
| COUN 605/606 | Interviewing Skills Practicum and Interviewing Skills (5/6) | |
| H ED 370 | The Educator and Sexuality | |
| HMSX 550 | Fieldwork in Human Sexuality Studies (1-3) | |
| HMSX 600 | Research in Sexual Identity | |
| SW 352 | Gender, Sexism, and Social Welfare | |