PSY V25 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

    Recent Professors
    Lucy Capuano, Oliver Williams
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    40–55 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PSY V25
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4I · IGETC Area 4D · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area E · CSU GE Area D9 · CSU GE Area D4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course will emphasize both the biopsychosocial aspect of human sexuality and human sexual behavior over the lifespan. The role of sex within a relationship will be explored, as well as sexual attitudes, life-styles, and changing social roles. Course material will be presented in an explicit, open, scientific, and thoughtful manner. Some the topics covered will include: structure and function of reproductive system, sexual response, pre-natal development, development of sexuality, establishing and maintaining intimacy, and cultural differences and attitudes toward sexuality. 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.
    Usually Held
    Tue 11:30am–12:45pm