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HIST 406 - History of Sexuality

HIST 406: History of Sexuality (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing. Counts toward General Education (2026-27), General Education (2024-25).

3 units
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Area 3. Arts and Humanities
  • Upper Division: Ancient Through Early Modern History
  • Upper Division: Outside of Europe and the Americas
  • Specialization in U.S. History
  • 12 Units Selected From
  • 9 Elective Units Selected from
  • Humanities
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (unknown)

Counts toward

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Comparative and historical approach to changing conceptions of the body, regulation of sexual practices, and emergence of sexual identities. Historical perspectives on body parts, sexual practices, and sexual celebrities invested with social and political significance.
Prerequisites
Junior or senior standing.
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From the catalog

Who can take it
Junior or senior standing.
Counts as
GE Explorations Arts and Humanities [UD 3], Cultural Diversity (CD)
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #9018· Online, any time · Open · Letter or CR/NC
60 of 60 seats open
No set meeting time · ONLINE