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.