PSY15
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Human Sexuality
Meta-Major
Social Sciences
Session Cycle
A
Credits
3
Allow Pass/No Pass
No
Lecture Hours
54
CalGETC Areas
Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences
Transfer Status
UC and CSU
C-ID
PSY 130
Course Description
A current and comprehensive introduction to the topic of human sexuality from the psychological, biological, sociocultural, and historical perspectives. Laboratory and survey research, findings from clinical experience, and historical sources will be analyzed. Topics to be discussed include (but are not limited to) sexual anatomy, sexual beliefs, values and expression, and concerns related to human sexuality. The various methods of contraception and safer sex practices will be evaluated. Current sex norms and aspects of interpersonal and individual sexual adjustment will be explored.