Human Sexuality Studies

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Dean: Joel Kassiola

Human Sexuality Studies Program
HSS 336
415-338-2055
Director: Gilbert Herdt

Faculty

 Professors--Bonds, Brogan, DeCecco, Doub, Duggins, Flynne, Herdt, Hittner, Hoffman, Jenkins, Mann, McCoy, Scully, Seiden, Tapper

Associate Professors--Caulfield, Hossfeld, Levy, Loomis, Soh, Steier, Wardlow, Warren, Yep

Program

Minor in Human Sexuality Studies

Program Scope

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. Consult Index for page reference.

MINOR IN HUMAN SEXUALITY STUDIES

The minor consists of 24 to 26 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 HED 320 before taking any further courses in the minor. (These courses may, however, be taken concurrently.)

Courses for this program are listed in alphabetical sequence (consult Index for page reference).

Units

Introductory Courses

HMSX 300	Introduction to Human Sexuality		1

BIOL 330	Human Sexuality or

HED 320	Contemporary Sexuality		3

Core Courses

 
Students are required to complete requirements 

in each of the three areas listed below.


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/HED 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 notused to satisfy basic require-


ments)		6

Minimum total		24-26

Elective courses

Biological Sciences

 
CFS 323	Infant/Toddler Development

BIOL 621	Reproductive Physiology

HED 370	Current Health Issues (1-3)

HED 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 401	Discussion of Sexual 

Variations (1)

HMSX/PSY 320	Sex in Relationships

HMSX/SS 455	Sex, Power, and Politics

SOC 464	Families and Society (4)

WOMS590	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)

WOMS550	Special Studies in Lesbian Lives

WOMS611	Female Sexuality

Counseling Research Education and Field
Experience

 
COUN 605/606	Interviewing Skills Practi-

cum and Interviewing Skills (5/6)

HED 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