Individual Courses and Minors

Human sexuality minor offered to Cal State -Northridge students majoring in any department, courses are taught in 9 different fields: English, history, philosophy, anthropology, biology, family environment science, psychology, religious studies, sociology

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME / TITLE:	Richard H. MacDonald, Ph.D.
MAILING ADDRESS:	Department of Family Environmental Science California State University Northridge, CA 91330
PHONE (+ international code):	+1(818)677-4830
FAX:	N/A
EMAIL:	N/A
PROGRAM WEBSITE:	N/A

Indiana - U.S.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY

Bloomington, IN

NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:

Indiana University

NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:

Department of Sociology

NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:

Undergraduate and graduate courses in human sexuality

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:

PURPOSE:

Undergraduate-level course in sexual diversity provides an objectivist sociological approach, undergraduate-level course in constructing sexuality provides a subjectivist sociological approach, graduate-level course in social constructions and the study of human sexuality

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Undergraduate status for undergraduate-level courses, graduate status (or permission, if undergraduate) for graduate-level course

PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:

Each course has three exams

DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):

Credit hours

ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):

Indiana University

OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):

English

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME / TITLE:	Martin S. Weinberg, Ph.D.
MAILING ADDRESS:	Department of Sociology Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405
PHONE (+ international code):	+1(812)855-7208
FAX:	+1(812)855-0871
EMAIL:	weinberm@indiana.edu
PROGRAM WEBSITE:	N/A

Indiana - U.S.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL

Bloomington, IN

NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:

Indiana University, University Graduate School

NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:

Department of Applied Health Science

NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:

Doctoral minor in Human Sexuality Education

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:

PURPOSE:

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:

DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):

Doctoratal minor in Human Sexuality Education

ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):

Indiana University, University Graduate School

OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME / TITLE:	William L. Yarber, H.S.D.
MAILING ADDRESS:	Department of Applied Science, HPER116 Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405
PHONE (+ international code):	+1(812)855-7974
FAX:	N/A
EMAIL:	yarber@indiana.edu
PROGRAM WEBSITE:	N/A

Indiana - U.S.

KINSEY INSTITUTE/

INTERDEPARTMENTAL GRADUATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SEXUALITY

Indiana University

Bloomington, IN

NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:

Indiana University, University Graduate School

NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:

Department of Applied Health Science

NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:

Ph.D. minor in human sexuality

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:

PURPOSE:

To provide basic yet broad overview in human sexuality, to examine behavioral, biological, cultural and social components of sexuality, including role of sexuality in the arts and public policy

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Current enrollment in Ph.D. program such as counseling, education, health behavior, psychology, sociology

PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:

15 credits from interdisciplinary areas, including 2 core courses

DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):

Doctorate minor in human sexuality

ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):

Indiana University, University Graduate School

OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):

Students may take human sexuality courses from a potpourri of departments

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME / TITLE:	William L. Yarber, H.S.D. and Dr. Cyntha Graham, Ph.D.
MAILING ADDRESS:	The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405
PHONE (+ international code):	+1(812)855-7686
FAX:	+1(812)855-8277
EMAIL:	cygraham@indiana.edu
PROGRAM WEBSITE:	N/A

Indiana - U.S.

KINSEY INSTITUTE

FOR RESEARCH IN SEX, GENDER AND REPRODUCTION

Indiana University

Bloomington, IN

NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:

Indiana University

NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:

Kinsey Institute/Interdepartmental Graduate Committee on Human Sexuality

NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:

Graduate Courses:

K691: Practicum in Sex Therapy and Counseling

K690: Sexual Science Research Seminar

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:

PURPOSE:

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:

DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):

ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):

OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):

The Kinsey Institute has also offered Summer Research Institutes. For information on current plans, please check the Kinsey Institute web site at http://www.kinseyinstitute.org

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME / TITLE:	Cyntha A. Graham, Ph.D.
MAILING ADDRESS:	Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Gender Studies; Director of Graduate Education The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405
PHONE (+ international code):	+1(812)855-7686
FAX:	+1(812 )855-8277
EMAIL:	cygraham@indiana.edu
PROGRAM WEBSITE:	http://www.kinseyinstitute.org

Iowa - U.S.

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

West Des Moines, IA

NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:

University of Iowa School of Social Work

NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:

Des Moines Learning Center

NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:

Graduate course in human sexuality, 3 hours

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:

PURPOSE:

To provide social work students and others knowledge of differences and similarities in human sexual experiences, of needs and beliefs regarding human sexuality field and various expressions of human sexuality to aid in developing an appreciation of diversity of human sexual expression and becoming a critical consumer of mass media messages, to evaluate research in human sexuality critically, to introduce students to specific clinical skills enabling more effective assistance to clients with sexual concerns or problems

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Enrollment in a graduate program

PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:

Two term papers, 1 relating course materials to student's specialty or area of interest in human sexuality, 1 a sexual autobiography inviting reflections on specific process of sexual self-discovery and exploring effect likely on work with clients dealing with their own sexual issues

DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):

Three graduate hours

ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):

University of Iowa

OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):

This course is offered at the Des Moines Center during summer sessions in odd-numbered years

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME / TITLE:	T. Nicholas Tormey, Ph.D.
MAILING ADDRESS:	1601 – 22^nd St. West Bank Bldg. #210 West Des Moines, IA 50266
PHONE (+ international code):	+1(515)225-0932
FAX:	+1(515)226-8903
EMAIL:	tntopera@aol.com
PROGRAM WEBSITE:	N/A

Massachusetts - U.S.

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

Boston, MA

NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:

Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions

NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:

Department of Nursing

NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:

Advanced assessment of sexual health, 3-credit graduate course

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:

PURPOSE:

To promote knowledge and comfort in assisting others gain/maintain sexual health

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

B.A. or B.S.

PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:

Readings assigned, class activities, weekly reaction papers, book report, held spring semester usually on Thursday evenings

DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):

Three graduate hours

ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency,

regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):

Massachusetts General Hospital (M.G.H.)

OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):

Workshops also offered various semesters

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME / TITLE:	Elaine W. Young, R.N., Ph.D.
MAILING ADDRESS:	Graduate Program of Nursing MGH Institute of Health Professions 101 Merrimac St. Boston, MA 02114
PHONE (+ international code):	+1(508)398-3424
FAX:	N/A
EMAIL:	eyoung@capeced.net
PROGRAM WEBSITE:	N/A

Michigan - U.S.

MIDWEST INSTITUTE OF SEXOLOGY

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN HUMAN SEXUALITY

Southfield, MI

NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:

Midwest Institute of Sexology

NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:

N/A

NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:

Seminars and workshops on all aspects of human sexuality

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:

PURPOSE:

To offer training opportunities in sexology

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

None

PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:

Information through contact person (see below)

DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):

Credit toward AASECT certification, possible undergraduate or graduate credit hours

ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):

OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):

Founded in 1977, the Institute is looking forward to adding more training opportunities

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME / TITLE:	Barnaby B.Barratt, Ph.D., D.H.S.
MAILING ADDRESS:	Midwest Institute of Sexology P.O. Box 277 Southfield, MI 48037-0277
PHONE (+ international code):	+1(248)737-5740
FAX:	+1(248)851-8698
EMAIL:	BBBarratt@earthlink.net
PROGRAM WEBSITE:	www.MWSexual.com

Minnesota - U.S.

COLLEGE OF ST. CATHERINE

THEOLOGY DEPARTMENT

St. Paul, MN

NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:

College of St. Catherine

NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:

Theology Department / Women's Studies

NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:

Sexuality and spirituality course, 4-credit course

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:
PURPOSE:

To educate undergraduate women (and men) in healthy sexuality, to explore research and literature on integration of sexuality and personal growth/fulfillment

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Enrollment as an undergraduate

PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:

Reading 3 books, writing 5 reflective papers, film project or research on an issue of interest

DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):

Four undergraduate hours

ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):

North Central

OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):

May be a course required for some majors, taught in English, all welcome

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME / TITLE:	Joan H. Timmerman, Ph.D.
MAILING ADDRESS:	2004 Randolph Ave. #4240 St. Paul, MN 55105
PHONE (+ international code):	+1(651)690-6072
FAX:	+1(651)690-6024
EMAIL:	JHTimmerman@stkate.edu
PROGRAM WEBSITE:	www.stkate.edu

New Jersey - U.S.

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY

PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND

BIOLOGICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

Madison, NJ

NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:

Fairleigh Dickinson University

NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:

Psychology Department / Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences

NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:

Undergraduate-level (1) human sexuality, (2) controversial issues in sexuality, graduate-level (3) sexualities and cultures, (4) psychosexual development courses

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:

PURPOSE:

(1) to cover major biological, social, psychological and cultural aspects, of use to majors in education, psychology, sociology, business and others; (2) to deal with all sides of major controversial issues in American sexual culture, of use to health education and school teachers; (3) to examine sexual attitudes, behavior and relationships in different cultures, basic concepts of sex, gender (roles), intimacy, love, pair bonding, marriage, ethnic and religious influences, sex education, autoeroticism, sexual orientations, transgendered persons, coercive and assaultive sex, pornography, prostitution, contraception, abortion, sexual dysfunctions and therapies; (4) to learn how genes, hormones, anatomy, brain development, the senses, environmental factors, leaning and social experiences contribute to human sexual and gendered development, to understand the origins and nature of gender orientations, chronic and episodic gender cross-coding (transvestites, transsexuals, third-gendered, transgendered persons) and paraphilic behaviors

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Completion of university admissions requirements for matriculated or non-matriculated status

PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:

(1) 3-credit, fall/spring, two exams, short reaction papers on assigned topics, (2) 2-credit summer seminar/workshop, no exams, one in-depth paper on assigned issue, research, defense and debate of assigned positions on current controversial issues, (3) two research papers, (4) three non-comprehensive exams

DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):

Course credit, transferable in many cases

ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):

Standard university state and regional accreditation

OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME / TITLE:	Robert T. Francoeur, Ph.D.
MAILING ADDRESS:	Fairleigh Dickinson University, Ml 20A Madison, NJ 07940
PHONE (+ international code):	+1(973)625-0923
FAX:	+1(973)626-8766
EMAIL:	rtfrancoeu@aol.com
PROGRAM WEBSITE:	N/A

New Jersey - U.S.

UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NJ

ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL

Piscataway, NJ

NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:

@leek-long human sexuality course, 40 hours

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:
PURPOSE:

To provide healthcare professionals with an overview of all relevant clinical and physical issues associated with human sexuality

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Ph.D., M.D., M.S.W., R.N.

PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:

Attendance at all lectures, 9 additional hours plus written paper if 3 graduate credits desired

DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):

3 hours of graduate credit

ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulator), agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):

Graduate School of Public Health

OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):

This course is a prerequisite, not a substitute for a supervised clinical experience in sex therapy

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME / TITLE:	Sandra R. Leiblum, Ph.D
MAILING ADDRESS:	Department of Psychiatry Robert Wood Johnson Medical School UMDNJ 675 Hoes Ln. Piscataway, NJ 08854-5635
PHONE (+ international code):	+1(732)235-4273
FAX:	+1(732)235-4244
EMAIL:	leiblum@umdnj.edu
PROGRAM WEBSITE:	N/A

Other Countries - Netherlands

UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM

SUMMER INSTITUTE ON SEXUALITY, CULTURE AND SOCIETY

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Amsterdam, Netherlands

NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:

University of Amsterdam, International School for Humanities and Social Sciences (ISHSS)

NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:

Summer Institute on Sexuality, Culture and Society

NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:

Four-week intensive summer program on sexuality across cultures

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:

PURPOSE:

To explore and study social and cultural dimensions of human sexuality, to receive training, both in theory and method, in areas of sexuality research not commonly available at institutions, to benefit froi-n international faculty team of sexology professionals

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Those enrolled in M.A. or Ph.D. programs who have a focused interest in sexuality research, those in non-governmental organizations engaged in AIDS and/or sexuality research

PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:

July-August, Monday-Thursday, morning classes for all, two afternoon tracks, 1 for committed sexuality researchers, 1 for those researching related fields, at least 40 contact hours, paper, readings

DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):

Certificate of attendance, transcript, worth 7 University of Amsterdam (UvA) credits or 10 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits, can also be taken without credit/transcript for reduced fee

ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):

University of Amsterdam

OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):

English

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME / TITLE:	Mariette Blokhuis, M.A. Program Manager
MAILING ADDRESS:	ISHSS, Herengracht 514 1017 CC Amsterdam Netherlands
PHONE (+ international code):	+31 (20) 525-3776
FAX:	+31(20)525-3778
EMAIL:	SummerInstitute@ashss.uva.nl
PROGRAM WEBSITE:	www.pscw.uva.nl/lnternationaISchool/summerinstitute/

Other Countries - Sweden

GOTEBORG UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Goteborg, Sweden

NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:

Goteborg University

NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:

Department of Psychology

NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:

Undergraduate sexology courses dealing with introductory material, clinical orientation, clinical sexology

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:

PURPOSE:

To provide students with a basic but comprehensive knowledge emphasizing medical, psychological and social aspects of human sexuality, to expand students' competence in applying appropriate theories and research data in diagnosing and treating sexual problems and dysfunctions

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Information through contact person (see below)

PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:

Active participation in small group seminars, 2-3 brief papers, readings (1500 pages per course)

DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):

Credit toward B.A.

ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):

Goteborg University

OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):

Lectures in Swedish

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME / TITLE:	Lars-Gosta Dahlof, Ph.D.
MAILING ADDRESS:	Box 500 Department of Psychology G6teborg University SE 405 30 G6teborg Sweden
PHONE (+ international code):	+46(31)773-1700
FAX:	+46(31)773-4628
EMAIL:	lars-gosta.dahlof@psy.gu.se
PROGRAM WEBSITE:	N/A

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