SYLLABUS

Tulsa Community College

Fall 2014

Course: Human Sexuality Section #: 302

PSYC 2813 Call #: 14433

SOC 2813 Call #: 14435

Day(s) and Time(s): Tuesday & Thursdays 6:00pm – 8:50pm

Start and end dates: August 19, 2014 – December 9, 2013

Course format: Lecture

Instructor: Chris R. Giles, MS, LMFT Office Email:

Phone: 918-852-9584

TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:

Division: Liberal Arts
Associate Dean:
Office: 4107
Phone Number: 918-597-7780 / TO CONTACT ACADEMIC & CAMPUS SERVICES:

Director: Susan Burlew

Office: 2202

Phone: 918-595-7673

**Please turn off cell phones during class. No texting or internet surfing during class.**

2. Student Materials Needed

A). Textbook: Hock , R. (2012). Human Sexuality, 3rd Edition. Boston, MA. Pearson.

B). 1 Pack of Scantrons

C). Composition Notebook (for journaling)

3. Course Description PSY 2813 or SOC 2813 - Human Sexuality, 3 Credits
Human sexuality is presented as an ever-varying constant of the entire life span. Human

sexuality involves biological, sociological, psychological, and behavioral components

influenced by feelings, attitudes, and social institutions which make sexuality a unique

experience. Lecture 3 hours. No Laboratory.

4. Course Prerequisites:

PSY 1113 Introduction to Psychology (S) 3 Credits / SOC 1113 Introduction to Sociology (S) 3 Credits

5. Course Objectives

-To create a classroom environment that’s challenging, yet not hard, so that you experience a desire for learning and perform at your optimum level.

-To encourage you to express your beliefs, questions, and feelings about sex and human sexual behavior in a safe, nurturing context that promotes learning.

-To offer rational, researched, factual information about human sexuality and help you grasp and retain that information.

-To promote sexual health.

-To encourage responsible sexual decision making.

-To help you think critically and develop “owned beliefs” related to sexual issues and help you learn more about yourself sexually, regardless of your age or experience level.

-To help you understand and embrace human diversity relative to sexuality and help you understand other points of view.

-To establish a tolerant classroom setting that allows for the expression of differences while maintaining sincere respect for the opinions and dignity of all classmates.

-To motivate you to learn and encourage you to interact with this class and with life in general without being afraid to voice your opinion or to discuss matters pertaining to sex.

-To give you information that will one day influence your sex life positively and even improve your quality of life as an adult.

6. Basic Course Requirements

Class Attendance: Thursday evening students may miss no more 2 class periods during the semester without penalty. For students who miss more than the allotment of 2 classes you will be docked .25 of one semester letter grade for each additional class missed. For example, if you miss 3 classes, your highest possible participation grade will be 75%. Class attendance is a requirement. As in life, showing up is a big deal. If you are more than 15 minutes late you will be counted absent. If you leave after a break or leave a class early, you will be counted absent.

Materials to bring to every class

·  Your textbook (Hock)

·  Scantrons and Pencils

·  An ink pen and notebook paper

·  Composition Notebook (Journal)

·  All other handouts for work assigned in class

Discussion & Class Participation: We will spend significant class time on Q&A and interactive discussion regarding exercises, completion of the lecture and whatever else we choose as a class.

Weekly Journal Entry: Total of 100 Points Each week, Students will make at least two journal entries. These entries will include reactions to events encountered in personal life, news media or entertainment (i.e. movies, songs etc.) pertaining to human sexuality. Each entry must include a brief description of the event, the student’s initial thought/perception and emotional reaction (angry, sad, embarrassed, etc). The journals will be checked on Tuesday at the beginning of class and must be dated and numbered. These Journals will be kept confidential and will be checked for completion rather than content.

Chapter Quizzes: TOTAL OF 80 POINTS There will be 4 Quizzes throughout the semester. These will consist of 10 multiple choice questions. You will be responsible for material from each chapter covered in the textbook (Hock) prior to each quiz.

Major Exams: TOTAL OF 200 POINTS You will also have TWO major exams worth 100 points each. Questions will be multiple choice, true and false and essay questions.

A Reflection Paper regarding Human Sexuality: 100 POINTS: The paper will be 2-5 pages in length covering any change or clarification of the student’s Personal Sexual Philosophy pertaining to any subject matter covered in class. I will provide you with detailed information regarding how these papers will be graded.

**There will be no make-ups for tests or quizzes. Do NOT miss a test or quiz.**

7. How You will be Graded

-There will be a total of 580 points possible during the semester.

-A total of 80 Points can be earned from 4 quizzes worth 20 points each which will cover material from the textbook.

-A total of 200 Points can be earned from 2 major exams worth 100 points each.

-100 Points can be earned by doing a research paper of 2500 words on a topic of your interest in human sexuality.

- 100 points can be earned by completing 2 journal entries each week throughout the semester.

-100 points can be earned through Lecture participation & class attendance during the semester.

8. Grading System

Final grades will be assigned on the basis of the number of points accumulated during the semester:

Point Total Percentage Letter Grade

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580 - 522 points 90% - 100% A

521 - 464 points 80% - 89% B

463 - 406points 70% - 79% C

405 - 348 points 60% - 69% D

Below 347.99 59% or below F

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9. Attendance Policies

Coming to class is the most important part of your learning for this class. Attendance will be taken at the beginning and the end of class. If you’re more than 15 minutes late to class, you will be considered absent. If you leave early, you won’t be given credit for attending. Any work you do during that class will still be counted toward your total points earned.

10. Tentative Schedule of Activities: Other reading assignments can be given during class and this schedule may be amended at any time during the semester. In class instructions take priority over the weekly assignments below.

Wk 1. 8/19 Chapter 1

Wk 2. 8/26 Chapter 2 & 3

Wk 3. 9/2 Chapter 12 / Quiz #1 (chapters 1, 2, 3)

Wk 4. 9/9 Chapter 10

Wk 5. 9/16 Chapter 4

Wk 6. 9/23 Chapter 6 / Quiz #2 (chapters 12, 10, 4)

Wk 7. 9/30 Chapter 9 Prep for Exam 1

Wk 8. 10/7 EXAM 1 (Will include above chapters as well as Lecture material)

Wk 9. 10/14 Chapter 5

Wk 10. 10/21 Chapter 7

Wk 11. 10/28 Chapter 8/ Quiz #3 (Chapters 5, 7)

Wk 12. 11/4 Chapter 13

Wk 13. 11/11 Chapter 14 / Quiz #4 (Chapters 8, 13)

Wk 14. 11/18 Chapters 15 / Reflection PAPER DUE at BEGINNING OF CLASS ON TUESDAY

Wk 15. 11/25 Chapter 15 (No THURSDAY Class – Thanksgiving)

Wk 16. 12/2 Final Exam PREP

Wk 17. 12/9 FINAL EXAM Tuesday December 9, 2012

11. TCC Audit and Withdrawl Policies and Dates

To withdraw from the class, the student should initiate an official withdrawal through the counseling office; non-attendance DOES NOT constitute official withdrawal. Failure to withdraw may result in the student receiving a regular grade of “F” at the end of the semester.

To request a change to Audit (A) or Incomplete (I), the student must be maintaining a passing grade. The student must initiate the change with the instructor and sign the audit or incomplete agreement. If the Incomplete is due to a circumstance that prevents the student from being able to sign the form him/herself, the instructor may make other arrangements.

Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed
3/4 the duration of any class. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for the
deadline that applies to the course(s). Begin the process with a
discussion with the faculty member assigned to the course. Contact the
Advisement Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course
('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Withdrawal and/or change
to an audit from a course after the drop/add period can alter the
financial aid award for the current and future semesters. Students may
receive an outstanding bill from TCC if the recalculation leaves a
balance due to TCC. Students who stop participating in the course and
fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have
financial aid consequences for the student.

12. Accommodation Statement

DISABILITY RESOURCES:It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive learning environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at or call (918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.

13. Plagiarism, Cheating/Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:

§  Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test;

§  Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;

§  Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student from the class;

§  Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.

INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT:

Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu