Human Sexuality

Catalog description

This course examines human sexuality from psychological, biological, sociocultural, and historical perspectives. The course will cover anatomy and physiology of sex, sex within relationships, alternative lifestyles, fertility management, contraception, sexual dysfunction, and social roles/attitudes. Issues such as destructive sexual behavior, rape and incest, paraphilia, and other sensitive subjects will be presented and discussed in an explicit and scientific manner. Students will be encouraged to become aware of their own sexual attitudes, values, and behaviors and to evaluate the consistency of their behaviors within their own moral frameworks. Current sex norms and various aspects of interpersonal and individual sexual adjustment will be explored. (Previously PSY 25) ADVISORIES: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H (Formerly ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AH) (A, Cal-GETC, CSU, UC) (C-ID PSY 130)