Department of Health and Community Services
TRACS #
2767 Sec. 04
TRACS #
2768 Sec. 05
INSTRUCTOR: Jan Campbell
OFFICE: Butte 630
Department office: Butte 607
HOURS: MW: 12-2 p.m.
Fax: 898-5107
TEXTS:
Crooks, Robert, and Karla Baur (2005). Our
Sexuality. 9th ed. Thompson
Wadsworth Publishing Company Belmont, CA.
Class handouts and Internet selections
SCOPE OF THE COURSE:
Sexuality is an
integral part of one's personality throughout life. Knowledge is crucial for understanding and
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.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is an overview
course in human sexuality including reproduction, conception, pregnancy,
childbirth, contraception, abortion, gender role development, value
orientations, moral conflicts, homosexuality, sex and the law, paraphilias,
sexual inadequacies and disorders, and constructive relationships and dissolution
of relationships.
GENERAL EDUCATION:
The human organism
witnesses change in each of its moments through the life course, yet it is 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. The 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 1) integrate
the ideas and materials of the course, and 2) apply the ideas and materials of
the course to themselves and their own projected life course. This course requires a written component of
2500 words minimum, with competency in grammar, syntax, spelling and synthesis
and analysis of the course content. ANY
PLAGIARIZED MATERIAL AND/OR DISHONESTY OF ANY KIND WILL RESULT IN THE DEAN OF
STUDENTS BEING NOTIFIED AND MAY RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE IN THE CLASS.
4.
incorporate information on cross cultural sexuality and cultural
relativism as it relates to cultural diversity within the U.S..
COST TO STUDENT:
The cost to the
student involves the purchase of the textbooks
for the class plus a stapler. Students must be able to make copies of their
original submitted work. Some
assignments may involve the purchase of or submission of newspaper and/or
magazine articles. Scan tron forms
(886E) and a #2 pencil will be supplied by the student for the exams.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To facilitate an atmosphere of learning,
communication, and development of knowledge for life-long learning and
understanding of human behavior and sexuality.
2. To present a forum for discussion of current
sexuality 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 regarding these concept areas.
4. To present, explore and discuss historical
and contemporary human issues pertinent to sexuality regarding the college
student. Cross cultural sexuality issues
will be explored in brief.
ATTENDANCE:
Attendance is
mandatory and student may miss no more than three (3) unexcused hours
without penalty. If It is imperative
that class be missed, please phone your instructor to indicate why you will be
gone. Class will begin promptly; please
make an attempt to be on time. Tardiness
is disruptive to the class, and
compromises those to attend on time.
LECTURES/READINGS/HANDOUTS:
All reading material,
videos, guest lectures, and handouts will be pertinent to the exams. Material should be read according to the
class syllabus. Handouts should be read
and the student should be prepared to discuss the content at the next class
meeting.
ACCENTUATING THE OBVIOUS:
Please turn off cell
phone ring while in class. Text
messaging (sending or receiving), eating in class, reading newspapers or other
texts, or doing homework is inappropriate.
Please be respectful of the class members through language (both verbal and body), and/or other signs or
gestures. Please do not pop gum,
or carry on a
conversation with a class member that doesn’t pertain to group work or class
discussion.
ASSIGNMENTS:
There will be two
written papers. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED). Papers need to be
typed, stapled, with a title page (title, your name, class & number, date
& year, and my name included).
Homework: place it on
the desk at the beginning of the period on the FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK. Late homework will not be collected.
PLEASE DO NOT PLACE
PLASTIC COVERS OVER THE TITLE PAGE. Any dishonesty or plagiarism may result in
a failing grade and the Department Chair and Dean of Students will be notified.
EXAMINATIONS:
There will be three
examinations. They may be objective and
subjective in nature. They MAY consist
of 60-75 multiple choice questions and an essay. Make-up
exams will be given only in serious and compelling reasons during finals week. THEY ARE ESSAY IN NATURE.'
GENERAL EDUCATION INFORMATION:
GRADE DETERMINATION:
(Written work assessment)
3 exams at 150
each 450
2 written papers @ 50 each 100
Homework or in class
writes (10-13@5 pts) 50+
600+
possible points
EXTRA CREDIT**--A
ONE TIME, 10 POINT EXTRA CREDIT PAPER MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION BEFORE
THE FINAL EXAM. THIS PAPER AND THE
ARTICLE ATTACHED TO IT (FOR REVIEW) WILL NOT BE RETURNED. THE ARTICLE MUST BE FROM A REFEREED, PROFESSIONAL
JOURNAL NOT OLDER THAN THREE YEARS IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN SEXUALITY. A SYNOPSIS, YOUR OPINION, HOW IT RELATES TO
THE COURSE, AND QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY ARE THE FOCUS OF YOUR PAPER. ANY ATTENDANCE AT A RELATED SYMPOSIA OR
VISITING LECTURER MAY ALSO BE USED FOR EXTRA CREDIT.
*PROPOSED MIDTERM
EXAM DATES--MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE PROGRESSION OF
INSTRUCTION.
WEEK
OF: CONTENT READINGS____
8/22 Introduction Ch. 1, 2 (read for background)
Perspectives
in sexuality summarize
website:
Values/behaviors www.siecus.org
Video:
The Body Human
8/29 Anatomy/physiology Ch. 4-6
Human sexual response
HW:Video:
summary
Female
Genital Mutilation
9/5 MONDAY- LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
Continuation
Urogenital disorders Ch. 17
STIs
summary of p. 519
Video: STIs
9/12 CONTINUED
FROM 9/5
9/19 AIDS
and related disorders
HW:
Summarize article in Archives of Sexual Beahvior,
June 1998: “Australian and South African Undergraduates’ HIV-related
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors” by Smith, et.al.
PAPER
#1 DUE
Video: Living with HIV
9/26 Sexual Dysfunction
and Ch.15
disorders
summary: www.goaskalice.org
Video: Pills,
Potions
10/3 MIDTERM 1 (Ch. 4-6; 15; 17 and
perspectives)
Gender Ch. 3
Menstrual cycle; puberty
Ch. 4
Video: Gender Dysphoria
HW:
Summarize article:
Journal of Sex Research “Does the Sexual Double Standard Still Exist? By Milhausen
and Herold. November, 1999
10/10 Infertility
HW: Summarize article in
Journal of Sex Research, August
2001 “SexEd.com: Values and Norms in Web
based Sexuality Education” August 2001.
Video: Sex Education
10/17 Conception/pregnancy
Ch. 12
HW:
Summarize the mission of
National
Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) and the National Right to Life Committee
(NRLC)
Childbirth CH. 12
10/24 Birth control Ch. 11
Contraception/
Contragestion HW: Summarize “Pharmacist’s Refusal to Fill
Emergency Contraception Script Raises Questions” in Drug Week, March 2004.
10/31 Abortion Ch. 11
Sterilization summarize www.ippf.org
11/7 MIDTERM II (CH. 3,4, 11,12,)
Paraphilias Ch.
18
HW: read in: Archives
of Sexual Behavior, Dec., 2003 “Zoophilia in Men: A Study of Sexual
Interest in Animals. Summarize
11/14 Sexual Orientation Ch. 10
HW: summarize “Sexual identity Trajectories among Sexual
Minority Youth: Gender Comparisons” by
Savin-Williams and Diamond in Archives of
Sexual Behavior, December 2000.
Video: Billy
Jack Gaither
11/21- 11/25 THANKSGIVING BREAK
11/28 Love and
relationships Ch. 7,8
Intimacy/conflict
Effective
communication handout
HW: Summarize article:
“Romantic Behaviors of University Students: A Cross-Cultural and Gender Analysis in
Puerto Rico and the United States” by Quiles in College Student Journal, September,2003.
Video: Love, Lust, Marriage
12/5 Paper #2 due
Sexual assault Ch. 19
Sexual
harassment HW: p. 560 How About You?
Pornography/prostitution
Ch. 20
Commercialization
of sex
hw: summary:
www.bayswan.org/penet.html
Video: Porn in the U.S.
EXTRA CREDIT DUE
12/12 Sec.
05 Final Monday
12-2 p.m.
12/14 Sec.
04 Final Wednesday
10-12 a.m.