Minor in Human Sexuality
Why study human sexuality?
- Explore the diverse range of human sexual practices and taboos
- Compare scientific, historical, and creative understandings of sexual desire
- Learn to analyze and address problems of sexual violence, reproductive justice, and LGBTQ inclusivity.
Human Sexuality students focus on the social, political, and medical constructions of human sexuality. They draw from interdisciplinary methods, theories, and research to better understand how the social construction and lived experiences of sexuality relate to society, politics, medicine, and social movements.
Requirements for the Minor
Human Sexuality Minor Course Requirements
The minor requires 18 hours. At least 12 hours must be at the junior/senior (300+) level or higher. Students with a major in WGSS and a minor in Human Sexuality may only overlap two courses.
Students selecting this minor must complete the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 3 | |
| Introduction to Human Sexuality Studies | ||
| Methods | 3 | |
| Doing Feminist Research | ||
| Electives | 12 | |
Satisfied by approved courses with a primary focus on sexuality. | ||
Eligible courses include: | ||
| Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | ||
or WGSS 102 | Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Honors | |
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Women, Gender, and Sexuality in the North American West | ||
| Sex in History | ||
| LGBTQ U.S. History, 1600-1900 | ||
| LGBTQ U.S. History, 1900-Present | ||
| History of Women and the Body | ||
| Language, Gender, and Sexuality | ||
| Health, Gender, and Society | ||
| Perspectives in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies | ||
| Introduction to Queer Theory: Tools for Deconstructing Gender | ||
| Sex and Gender in New Media | ||
| The Politics of Physical Appearance | ||
| Feminism and Social Change | ||
| Black Feminist Theory | ||
| Black Love and Romance | ||
| International Women's Rights | ||
| Pregnancy in Modern Literature | ||
| Taking the Red Pill: Men and Masculinities Today | ||
| Religion, Power, and Sexuality in Arab Societies | ||
| Love, Sexuality and Gender in Japanese Literature | ||
or EALC 575 | Love, Sexuality and Gender in Japanese Literature | |
| The Anthropology of Gender: Female, Male, and Beyond | ||
| Intimate Relationships | ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| Psychology of Women | ||
| Gender and Religion | ||
| Health and Human Sexuality | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Philosophy of Sex and Love | ||
| Politics of Human Trafficking | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Greek Culture | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Roman Culture | ||
| Policing the Womb | ||
| Women and Violence | ||
| Skin, Sex, and Disease | ||
| The Rhetoric of Women's Rights | ||
| Making a Pandemic: The History and Politics of HIV/AIDS | ||
| Gender, Sexuality and the Law | ||
| Love, Sex, and Globalization | ||
| Sexuality and Gender in African History | ||
| Feminist Contemporary Political Theory | ||
| Woman and Violence | ||
| Other Courses That May Count for Minor Requirements: | ||
The topics in the following courses vary by semester. If the majority of the course content addresses sexuality, this course may count toward a specific requirement within this program. Confirm with the major advisor. | ||
| Study Abroad Topics in: _____ | ||
| Studies in: _____ | ||
| Study Abroad Topic in: _____ | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Women and Literature: _____ | ||
| Service Learning in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies | ||
| Studies in: _____ | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Human Sexuality Minor Hours
While completing all required courses, minors must also meet each of the following hour and GPA minimum standards:
Minor Hours
Satisfied by 18 hours of minor courses.
Minor Hours in Residence
Satisfied by a minimum of 15 hours of KU resident credit in the minor.
Minor Junior/Senior (300+) Hours
Satisfied by a minimum of 12 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the minor.
Minor Graduation GPA
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in all departmental courses in the minor. GPA calculations include all departmental courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.
Overlap Policies
Students who wish to pursue more than one program offered by the department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies may do so with the following restrictions: No more than four courses may be used to fulfill requirements for both the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies major and the Human Sexuality major – two of which would be WGSS 501 and WGSS 601. No more than two courses may overlap between any of our majors and minors, or between our two minors – one of which would be WGSS 501. Students earning an undergraduate certificate in addition to another WGSS program can overlap one course – the introductory-level requirement.