Human Sexuality Studies Minor

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.)

Introductory Courses		Units
HMSX 300	Introduction to Human Sexuality	3
BIOL 330	Human Sexuality or	3
H ED 320	Contemporary Sexuality	3
Core Courses Students are required to complete requirements in each of the three areas listed below.
Psychological Aspects - 1 course from the following		3-4
HMSX/PSY 436	The Development of Femaleness and Maleness (4)
HMSX/PSY 456	The Psychology of Human Sexual Behavior
Socio-Cultural Aspects—2 courses from the following from 2 different disciplines		6-7
HMSX 567/ 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 301	Perspectives in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
HMSX/SOC 400 / PSY 450	Variations in Human Sexuality
Humanistic Aspects - 1 course from the following		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
Colloquium - 1 course from the following		3
HMSX 680	Colloquium in Human Sexuality
Elective Courses Electives on advisement selected from the listings below (may include courses from above not used to satisfy basic requirements)		6
Minimum total		27-29
Elective courses
Biological Sciences
CFS 323	Infant/Toddler Development
BIOL 621	Reproductive Physiology
H ED 414	Women's Health Problems and Issues
Behavioral and Social Sciences
ANTH 310	Family, Kin, and Community
ANTH/CST 590/ WOMS 595	Anthropology of Women
CFS 320	Children and Families
CFS 321	Adolescents and Families
CFS 426	Family Crises
HMSX/PSY 320	Sex in Relationships
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
HMSX 569	Sex and the Law
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	Gender and Communication (4)
WOMS 552	Lesbian Lives and Thought
WOMS 611	Female Sexuality: Social and Theoretical Perspectives
Counseling Research Education and Field Experience
COUN 605/606	Interviewing Skills Practicum/Interviewing Skills (5/6)
HMSX 550	Fieldwork in Human Sexuality Studies (1-3)
HMSX 600/ PSY 650	Research in Sexual Identity
SW 352	Gender, Sexism, and Social Welfare