PSYC 356 - Human Sexuality

Recent Professors: Naomi I. Bahm, Tee Gager, Kristal Valdovinos, Manda R. Procsal
Recent Semesters: Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
Class Size: Not published
Difficulty: 4.0Lightout of 10
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: None.
Spring 2027 Sections: View Spring 2027 sections of PSYC 356
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4I · CSU GE Area E
Description: PSYC 356 Human Sexuality Units: 3 Hours: 54 hours LEC Prerequisite: None. Transferable: CSU; UC General Education: Local GE L4; Local GE L7B; Cal-GETC Area 4 C-ID: C-ID PSY 130 This course provides a balanced scientific understanding of human sexual thoughts, feelings, and behavior grounded in both female and male perspectives and experiences. Course topics include an examination of the methodology of sexology, gender issues, sexual anatomy and physiology, sexual arousal and response, love and communication, sexual behavior patterns, sexual orientations, contraception, conception and childbirth, sexual development across the lifespan, adult living patterns, sexual difficulties and solutions, sexually transmitted diseases, atypical sexual behavior, sexual coercion, and pornography and prostitution.
Usually Held: Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:20pm, Mon Wed 10:30am–11:50am, Tue Thu 1:30pm–2:50pm, Wed 12:00pm–1:20pm