PSY 130 – HUMAN SEXUALITY
Spring 2006
Instructor: Leslie Preston
Telephone: 775-5245
Email:
Address: Great BasinCollege
1500 College Parkway
Elko, Nevada89801
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description:
Provides a practical, informational approach to this subject. Surveys the biological, cultural, and ethical aspects of human sexuality.
Textbook:
Dimensions of Human Sexuality, Fifth Edition, by Byer, Shainberg, and Galliano – McGraw Hill Publishing Company
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify and discuss the sexual dimensions.
2. Identify current and major issues in the field of human sexuality today.
3. Identify and explain the concepts of physical and developmental sexuality.
4. Identify and explain reproductive sexuality.
5. Identify the major concepts related to sexual response and pleasuring.
Course Requirements:
Each student is responsible for all reading material and classroom information. All information, printed materials, and tests will be distributed only once. There will be no make-up exams, so you are responsible to be there to take the test or, in extreme emergencies, contact the instructor to discuss your situation. Class participation in the class will be a factor in your final grade.
GRADING POLICY
Tests given during the semester will be true/false, completion, multiple choice, and short answer essay questions.
The following system will be used:
A=100 – 90
B=89 – 80
C=79 – 70
D=69 – 60
F=59 – below
The final grade is a compilation of all test scores, class participation/attendance points, outside assignments, journal points, plus the research paper.
A “W” (withdrawal) will be given to students only when the following conditions are met:
1. the student must notify the instructor regarding their intent to withdraw,
2. the student must notify the Student Services and OFFICIALLY withdraw from the class, and
3. this must be done no later than the end of the 13th week of semester; otherwise, and “F” may be given if these conditions are not met.
Incomplete (“I”) grades will be assigned sparingly, when, in the judgment of the instructor, the student has completed the major portion of his/her work for the course, is passing the course, but cannot finish the course by semester’s end for a compelling reason such as injury, illness, etc. If the incomplete has not been removed by the middle of the ensuing semester (October 15th or March 15th), the “I” on the student’s record will revert to a letter grade (which could be an “F”).
Make-up Policy
If it is absolutely unavoidable that you miss an exam, you must make the arrangements with me. I will not remind you. If the make-up is not completed before I hand the other tests back, you will not be allowed to make-up the exam.
Class Expectations / Important Dates
PSY 130 Spring 2006
Tests: three exams worth 100 points each. Each test will consist of true/false, multiple choice, completion, and short essay answers.
Chapter Topic response papers: One page papers worth 10 points each. (9 total chapters) See handout for additional information.
Weekly class journal – each entry worth five points. See handout for additional information.
Class attendance and participation – regular class attendance and active class participation in discussions, small groups, and presentations, is worth up to 30 points.
Out of class assignments – two or three occasions – brief responses worth 10-15 points each.
No late assignments will be accepted.
There will not be any extra credit offered.
Exams 3 @ 100 = 300 total points possible
Chapter papers 9 @ 10 = 90 total points possible
Attendance/ part 30 possible points
Extra assignments 2-3@ 15 = 30 -45 possible points
Weekly journal 12 @ 5 = 60 possible points
Important Dates:
January 23 First day of class
February 20No school – President’s holiday
February 273 - Chapter topic papers due (from chapters 1-6)
March 6Exam #1
March 203 Chapter topic papers due (from chapters 7-13)
March 27 No class – spring break
April 10 Exam #2
May 13 Chapter topic papers due (from chapters 14-18)
May 8Exam #3 Last class
Class Outline – Spring 2006 – Psy 130
January 23Intro, sexual knowledge test, outline of class / class expections
Media assignment
Start weekly journal
January 30Media assignment due
What is human sexuality
Terms /vocab
Sexual beliefs, values and traditions, hx
weekly journal
February 6Sexology and sex research
Theorists
Communication
Weekly journal
February 13 Love and attraction
Marriage and long term relationships
Weekly journal
First Chapter topic paper due
February 20 No school
February 27Sexual anatomy
Sexual response cycle
Review for exam #1
Weekly journal
March 6Exam #1
March 13Sexual pleasuring
Sexual dysfunctions
Sex therapy
Weekly journal
March 20Pregnancy, Abortion, Adoption
Weekly journal
Second chapter topic paper due
March 27Spring Break
April 3Child and Adolescent Sexuality
Weekly journal
April 10Sex Education
Adult Sexuality / older adult sexuality
Review for exam #2
Weekly journal
April 17Exam #2
April 24Commercialization of sex
Prostitution
Variations in sexual behavior
Weekly journal
May 1Child sexual abuse
Juvenile offenders/adult offenders
Date rape
Sexual homicide
Weekly journal due
Last Chapter topic paper due
May 8Review of class
Review for exam #3
Last weekly journal entry – turn in
May 15Final exam