Psychology 2306-01 Human Sexuality Spring 2010
Instructor: Dr. Deborah Horn, LP
Office: Arts and Sciences 202, Brenham Office hours: MW 9-10 & 12:15-1:10, T 9-1
Phone: 979-830-4245 Virtual office hours: T 7–9pm, W 7-9pm
Email address: please use the email in the communication module in the online course room.
Course Description: Psychology 2306 provides an overview of human sexual behavior, including gender roles, gender differences, values regarding sexual behavior and intimacy, responsible personal decision making, the biology of sex, and sexually transmitted diseases. Three class hours per week. Credit: 3 semester hours. (No prerequisite.)
Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to: 1) Discuss the role of values in human sexuality Assess the use of various methods in the use of birth control, 2) Evaluate the role of dating in forming lasting relationships, 3) Summarize basic physiological steps of human sexuality, 4) Utilize decision making principles with regard to social relationships, 5) Characterize the work of leading contributors to the field of human sexuality 6) Discuss how psychological, biological, and social factors can affect human sexuality, 7) Demonstrate the ability to use critical thinking skills to analyze research and reports of human sexuality, 8) Assess real-life situations that may require professional psychological help and compare various treatment options, and 9) Differentiate the various parts of roles associated with gender as prescribed by culture.
Textbooks: King, B.M. (2008). Human sexuality today. (6th ed.). Prentice Hall. Please bring your textbook to class everyday. Successful completion of this course will require that you read and study your textbook and study your class notes. You will also need 4 scantrons (882-E).
Successful completion
of this course will require that you read and study your textbook, study your
class notes, and attend class. You must have access to a computer that is
connected to the Internet. Such computers are available in the library. The computer you use must have one of the
following browsers:
· Internet Explorer 7.x (Link to IE 7 for Windows XP)
· Firefox 2.0 or 3.0 (Link to Firefox 2 and Firefox 3)
· Macintosh computers running Mac OS X: Firefox (Link to Firefox 3)
· (Safari is NOT supported)
Such computers are available in the library. If you have difficulty navigating eCampus, you can get more information at you may call the help desk at 979-209-7298 or go to http://www.blinn.edu/disted/internet/onlineorient.htm.
You should activate your Blinn email account within the next couple of days. Instructions can be found at http://www.blinn.edu/acadtech/studentemail. You should check your email regularly. Email regarding absences and drops will be sent to your Blinn email. It is your responsibility to keep up with your absences.
Class Calendar:
Week
1: Ch 1. Why a Course in Human Sexuality?
Week 2: Ch 2. Our Sexual
and Reproductive Anatomy
Week 3: Ch 3. Hormones
and Sexuality
Week 4: Ch 4
Similarities and Differences in Our Sexual Responses
Week 5: (Exam I Chs 1-4)
Week 6: Ch 5 Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sexually Related Diseases
Week 7: Ch 6. Birth
Control,
Week 8: Ch 7
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Week 9: Ch
8 Becoming a Woman/Becoming a
Man (Exam II Chs 5-8)
Week 10: Ch
9. Sexual
Orientation
Week 11: Ch
10 Life-Span Sexual Development;
Week 12: Ch
11 Adult Sexual Behaviors; Ch
12 Love and Relationships (Exam III Chs 9–12)
Week 13: Ch 13. Sexual Problems and
Therapy
Week 14: Ch 14
Paraphilias and Sexual Variants
Week 15: Ch 15. Sexual Victimization; Ch 16 Selling Sex
Week 16: Final Exam over Chs
1-16 will be on Mon, May 10 at 10:30 am
Uncivil or unacceptable behavior in this class:
Threats to faculty or other students Poor hygiene
Intoxication Consistently failing to report to class on time
Talking on a cell phone Texting on a cell phone
Wearing or listening to headphones Using profanity
Eating, smoking, chewing gum, drinking Sleeping in class
Initiating arguments with faculty or other classmates Carrying weapons (guns, knives, explosives)
Speaking out inappropriately Wearing inappropriate clothing
Wearing clothing in such a way undergarments are showing
Course Requirements: Exam I = 100 points Grades:
Exam III = 100 points 480 to 539 = B
Assignments/Papers = 150 points 420 to 479 = C
Final Exam = 100 points 360 to 419 = D
Attendance = 100 points 000 to 359 = F
Exams: Exams will cover assigned readings and lecture notes. Exams I, II, and III may consist of multiple choice. The final exam will be a comprehensive examination consisting of all multiple-choice items. You must be on time in order to take an exam. Once a student has turned in the exam, no students arriving late will be permitted to take the exam. There are no make-ups for exams unless you have missed class for one of the excused absences designated by Blinn in the student handbook. All make-ups exams will be given on May 12 at 3:45 pm.
Attendance policy: The College District believes that class attendance is essential for student success; therefore, students are required to promptly and regularly attend all their classes. Without full participation and regular class attendance, students shall find themselves at a severe disadvantage for achieving success in college. The Blinn handbook states: “If a student has one week’s worth of unexcused absences during the semester, he/she will be sent an e-mail by the College requiring the student to contact his/her instructor and schedule a conference immediately to discuss his/her attendance issues. Should the student accumulates two weeks worth of unexcused absences, he/she may be administratively withdrawn from class. Also, we recognize four excused absences: Blinn approved activity, ISD approved activity, military service and religious holy days.” For this class, class participation shall constitute at least ten percent of the final course grade. If you should decide to drop this class, you must initiate the drop. However, if you miss a substantial number of classes, I reserve the right to drop you from the course.
You must sign the attendance log in the classroom as soon as you arrive in the classroom. However, if you have not signed in by the time class has started and arrive late, you will be counted as tardy. Two tardies equal 1 absence.
Please note that you are being given points for attending class. So even if your absence is excused, you cannot be awarded points. Attendance points will be awarded utilizing the following scale:
0 missed classes = 100 points
1 missed class = 90 points
2 missed classes = 80 points
3 missed classes = 70 points
4 missed classes = 60 points
5 missed classes = 50 points
6 missed classes = 40 points
7 missed classes = 30 points
8 missed classes = 20 points
9 missed classes = 10 points
10 or more missed classes = 0 points
Please remember this is a blended class. You will attend class in the classroom two days a week and access class online one day each week. Each week, in the online portion of class, you will be provided with materials to an assignment to complete. Study materials might also be recommended. This material will only be available for that week. Thus if you do not access the material during that week, you will have to get what you can from your fellow students. This material will be covered on your exams.
You can find the Internet portion of this class by going to https://ecampus.blinn.edu/default.asp and following the directions to login. Student orientation for eCampus is available online at http://www.blinn.edu/disted/internet/onlineorient.htm. If you prefer a face to face orientation, you can find a schedule for this type of orientation at http://www.blinn.edu/disted/internet/oncampusorient.htm.
For the Psyc 2306-B1 class, you will attend class every Monday and Wednesday. You will also sign an attendance list each week in the online portion of the class.
Scholastic dishonesty (from the student handbook): It is the responsibility of instructors to maintain scholastic integrity at Blinn College by refusing to tolerate any form of scholastic dishonesty. If there is compelling evidence that a student is involved in cheating or plagiarism, the instructor should assume responsibility and address the infraction. Likewise, any student accused of scholastic dishonesty is entitled to due process as outlined in this policy (the full Scholastic Dishonesty Policy may be found in the Blinn College Student Handbook). A student receiving an “F” in the course because of scholastic dishonesty may not withdraw from that course.
Makeup Examinations:
Make-up exams are available for students who are excused to participate in a Blinn activity, military, ISD activity (dual-credit students only) or religious activity. If you are ill, you must contact me within 24 hours before the exam to see if a make-up will be available. Make-up exams will be given on the last day of finals at 3:45 pm. There is no make-up for the final exam. You must be present to take your final exam during the time it is scheduled. Do not make plans to leave town until after your exams are over. It is very important that you read the textbook, complete assignments, prepare for exams, and attend class regularly.
No extra credit work is given. It is very important that you complete assignments, prepare for tests, and complete work on time. I reserve the right to change class rules as it becomes necessary. However, class requirements, assignments, and grading policies will not change.
Electronic Device
Policy:
All the functions of all personal electronic devices designed for
communication and/or
entertainment (cell phones, pagers, beepers, iPods, and similar devices) must
be
turned off and kept out
of sight in all Blinn College classrooms and associated laboratories. Any
noncompliance with this
policy will be addressed in accordance with the Blinn College civility policy
(Administrative Policy).
Additionally, any communication understood by the instructor to be in the
nature of cheating will
have consequences in accordance with this Blinn College policy section
regarding academic
dishonesty [FLB (Local)]. Students exempted from this policy section include,
active members of
firefighting organizations, emergency medical services organizations,
commissioned police
officers, on-call employees of any political subdivision of the state of Texas,
or
agencies of the federal
government. Exempted students are expected to set the emergency-use devices
on silent or vibrate
mode only. Any student violating this policy shall be subject to discipline,
including suspension, in accordance with FM
ADA: Information regarding procedures for
documenting disabilities can be obtained from the Counseling Office.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for documented disabilities.
Students must present documentation as soon as possible for the instructor to
arrange accommodation.