DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY
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HCSV 265 02, 03 Fall 2005
Human Sexuality
Instructor: Linda Mc Afee Bilsborough Office:
Days/Time: TTh
TTh
Office Hours: TTh 11-1p.m
MW
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Texts:
Crooks, R.
and Baur, K., Our Sexuality, 9th Edition, Brooks/Cole Publishing, 2005.
HCSV 265 Packet. Purchase at Mr. Kopy 119 Main Street, Downtown
Course Description:
Overview of human sexuality, including
psychosexual development, gender roles, reproductive systems, pregnancy and
childbirth, contraception, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases including
HIV/AIDS, relationships, sexual orientation, sex and the law, sexually explicit
materials and sexual dysfunction. This is an approved General Education course.
Scope of the Course:
Sexuality is an integral part of one's
personality throughout life. Knowledge
and understanding of one's sexuality are crucial in making positive,
constructive decisions regarding the aspects of self-awareness and self-esteem. It is also important in making decisions
regarding the physiological aspects of sexual development and reproduction as
well as in the social aspects of both intimate relationships and gender role
behaviors.
This course acknowledges the multitude
of cultures in the
Objectives:
1. To
facilitate an atmosphere of learning, communication and development of
knowledge for life long learning and understanding of human sexuality.
2. To
present a forum for discussion of current sexual issues including controversial
topics such as: abortion, rape, homosexuality, pornography, prostitution,
sexual dysfunction, contraception, and conception.
3. To present accurate anatomy and physiology of human
sexuality and reproduction and to dispel previous misinformation and/or myths.
4. To
present, explore, and discuss human sexual issues regarding college students.
General Education:
HCSV 111 satisfies Area E - Lifelong
Learning designed to equip human beings for life-long understanding and
development of themselves as integrated physiological, psychological, and
sociological entities.
Lifelong Learning
All learning should have relevance
beyond the present moment. The human
organism witnesses change in each of its moments through the life course, yet
it is itself a continuous physiological, psychological, and social being. Part of General Education should provide
instruction that fosters understanding of the self as a complex, integrated
being that is at once physiological, psychological, and social. Each course, therefore must:
1.
address issues that are likely to be important to most of our students
throughout most of their lifetime;
2.
significantly incorporate and integrate theory, data, and perspectives
from each of three broad areas of human life: the physiological, the
psychological, and the social;
3. have substantial written projects that ask the student to; a) integrate the ideas and materials of the course and b) apply the ideas and materials of the course to themselves and their own projected life course.
Student Responsibilities:
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory. Promptness is
appreciated, as late arrivals are disruptive to all. Students may have no more than two unexcused sessions
without being penalized by one grade reduction.
Examinations:
You will have the joy of taking four
examinations. Each exam will consist of
fifty objective questions. Exam content
is drawn from your textbook, class discussions, videos, guest lectures and
handouts. Make-up exams are discouraged
and given during finals week, unless special arrangements have been made. (100
points each)
All
General Education courses have a writing requirement of 2500 words. For this
course, the writing requirement is fulfilled by the following:
Mini-Writes:
Three writing assignments will be
assigned throughout the semester. Each
will deal with an issue of sexuality and focus on your candid response to that
issue. A separate handout for each
mini-write will be distributed and will include specific details and due date. NO LATE MINI WRITES.
Quick Writes:
Several in-class writing activities
will be assigned throughout the semester.
These assignments may focus on a video, guest speaker, personal, or
controversial topic. The point values
and number of Quick Writes will vary.
Sexuality Fair:
Students will participate in an
educational fair focusing upon a self-selected topic of sexuality. The goal of
this event is to provide information on a wide variety of topics connected to
human sexuality. You will be responsible for researching your topic and
developing a display board to convey your information. The project must be
intended to provide valuable educational information and must be created with
good taste and be appropriate for the classroom. Instructor approval of all
topics is required. Projects devoid of educational or scientific value will not
be permitted in the event.
Extra Credit:
One extra credit project may be
submitted for a maximum of 15 points.
Extra credit activities must be type written, double spaced, in a 12 point
font. Write up should be approximately
1-1/2 pages in length. Suggestions for
this activity will be discussed during the “General Business” segment of
class. Deadline for Extra credit is
Grade Determination:
1 Sexuality Fair @ 100 each 100
4 Examinations @ 100 each 400
3 Mini-writes @ 30 each 90
Quick Writes 50 *Actual
points may vary
610 points possible
Grade Distribution:
Definition of letter grading symbols: (College Catalog 2003-2005)
90-100% = A SUPERIOR WORK: Achievement so outstanding that it is normally attained by
relative few students.
80-89% = B VERY GOOD WORK: Achievement clearly better than adequate competence in the subject
matter/skill, but not as good as the superior achievement of students earning As.
70-79% = C ADEQUATE WORK: Achievement
indicating adequate competence in the subject matter/skill. This level will usually be met by a majority
of the students in the class.
60-69% = D MINIMALLY ACCEPTABLE WORK: Achievement which meets the minimum requirements of the course.
Human Sexuality
Bilsborough
HCSV 265-02,03
Fall 2005
COURSE
SCHEDULE
WEEK DATE TOPIC(s) ASSIGNMENT(s)*
1 8/23-25 Introduction and Orientation Chap.
1, (2)
Sexual
Perspectives
2 8/30-1 Love and Sex Chap.
5, 7, 8, 9
Communication
Issues
Male
Anatomy/Physiology
3 9/6-8 Male Anatomy/Physiology Chap.
4
Female
Anatomy/Physiology
4 9/13-15 Sexual Response Chap.
6
Mini
Write #1 9/13
5 9/20 Exam #1 (Chap
1,4,5,6,7,8,9)
9/22 Biological Development
6 9/27-29 Infant, Child Sexuality Chap.
13
Adolescent
Sexuality, Puberty
7 10/4-6 Adult Lifestyles Chap.
12,14
Adult Issues
8 10/11-13 Infertility, Conception Chap.
12
Pregnancy Mini
Write #2 Due
10/11
9 10/18 Childbirth and Post partum
10/20 Exam
#2 (Chap. 12, 13, 14)
10 10/25-27 Birth Control and
Contraception Chap.
11
M.A.P.,
E.C., Abortion, RU 486
11 11/1-3 Sexually Transmitted Infections
HIV/AIDS Chap.
17
12 11/8-10 Variations in Sexual Behaviors Chap.
18
Gender
Roles/GLBTQ Issues Chap.
3, 10 Mini
Write #3 Due 11/8
13 11/15 EXAM
#3 (Chap. 3,10,11,17,18)
11/17 Sexuality
Fair Sylvester’s
Café
11/21-25 Thanksgiving Break-Enjoy!!!!
14 12/6-8 Pornography Chap.
20
$ex for $ale-Prostitution
15 12/13-15 Harassment/Assault/Rape Chap.
19
Sexual Disabilities and
Dysfunctions Chap.
15,16
HCSV 265-02 Tues. Dec. 20@
HCSV 265-03 Thurs. Dec.22@
Note:
Actual schedule may vary slightly.