California State University, Chico

Department of Health and Community Services

 

HCSV 265 Sections. 01,03,04       Human Sexuality                              Fall 2008

 

Instructor:     Jan Campbell

Office:                        Butte 630                      Department Office:            Butte 607

Hours:                        MW: 11-12 and Tues.  5-6 p.m.

Email:             jcampbell@csuchico.edu

Fax:                898-5107

 

Text:

 

Crooks, Robert and Karla Baur (2008).  Our Sexuality.  10th ed., Wadsworth Thompson

           

     Publishing Company, Belmont, California.

 

Internet selections.

 

Hacker, Diana (2005). A pocket style manual . 5th edition. Or see

 

     Dianahacker.com/pocket.

 

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, sexual orientation, 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 the 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 1500 words minimum, with competency in grammar, syntax, spelling and synthesis and analysis of the course content.  ANY PLAGIARIZED MATERIAL AND/OR DISHONEST OF ANY KIND WILL RESULT IN THE NOTIFICATION OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS FOR JUDICIAL AFFAIRS, AND MAY RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE IN THE CLASS.
  4. Incorporate information on cross-cultural sexuality and cultural relativism and diversity as they relate to the U.S.

 

Cost to Student:

 

The cost to the student involves the purchase of the text and a stapler.  Students must be able to make copies of their original work.  Some assignments may involve duplication of resources.  Scan tron forms (886E) and a #2 pencil will be supplied by the student for 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, date rape drugs, sexual orientation, same sex marriage, assisted reproductive technologies, human trafficking in the sex trade, dysfunction, and contemporary and future trends in birth control.
  3. To present accurate anatomy and physiology of the human sexuality and reproduction and to dispel misinformation and/or myths regarding these concept areas.
  4. To present, explore and discuss historical ,contemporary, and cross-cultural sexuality issues pertaining to the college student. 

 

Attendance:

 

Attendance is mandatory for the entire class period. No more than three unexcused hours may be missed without penalty.  Do not attend late and leave early.  If it is imperative that class be missed, an email is necessary to indicate why you will be gone from class.  Class will begin promptly; please make an attempt to be one time. Tardiness is disruptive and compromises those who attend on time.  Do not leave class to take a phone call.

 

Lectures/Reading/Prompts/Assignments:

 

All reading materials, lecture materials, videos and guest lectures will be pertinent to the exams.  Some article will be available on VISTA/BLACKBOARD, as will the prompt for the research paper, and some lecture power point presentations.  Check Bb prior to attending class to see any announcements or emails about the class.  The syllabus will be the guide for dates and content. 

 

The homework assignment sheet will be a separate page at the end of the syllabus.  Homework must be:

 

  1. typed, double spaced with your name, class and section number, and the date in the upper left hand of the first page.  Do not put plastic covers on the homework.  It must be stapled if more than one page.  The score will be reduced if not stapled.
  2. turned in on time at the beginning of class, according to the due date.  No late homework is accepted. If you are ill, you may email it by 5:00 p.m. of the date due. You may miss one homework assignment without penalty.
  3. kept after it is graded and returned to you until the semester is completed.

 

There will be one research paper (3-5 pages in length), double spaced with citations from scholarly journals within the body of the paper. The prompt will be located on Vista/Blackboard (Bb).   It needs a Reference or Works Cited page, and must be APA style format.  See the prompt for more information.

 

A one time, extra credit paper (one page) can be submitted any time during the semester.  It may consist of: a scholarly journal article review, an interview with a professional in the area of human sexuality, a video review that relates to a chapter in our text, or attendance at a symposium or lecture on campus or in the community pertaining to sexuality. This is worth 10 points.

 

Examinations:

 

There will be three examinations.  They will consist of objective and subjective questions.  Make up exams will be given during finals week and are essay in nature.

 

General Education;

 

  1. This course is part of Area E (Lifelong Learning) of the General Education core requirements.
  2. The goals listed in the first section of this course outline are pertinent to the department standards and the goals of the current general education requirements in the CSU, Chico catalog.
  3. A homework assignment within the first several weeks of class will be evaluated and returned to you.
  4. Letter grades will be assigned based on the standard designations listed below. Additionally, grades will be assessed on other performance indicators besides written work,  such as:  participation in class; submitting materials; adhering to the Rigorous Learning section (as outlined in the current CSU,C catalog).
  5. This class examines cultural diversity.  Sensitivity to the issues of different cultures will be the focus of the class. In examining cultural differences, students will focus on a global approach to the sexuality issues presented.

 

 

 

 

Grade Determination:  Written work assessment

 

3 exams @ 150 points each                                       450

1 research paper @100 points                                   100

Homework or in-class writes (10-13 @10 points       100-130

                                                Total Possible             650-680

 

Distribution:  90-100% = A      80-89% = B     70-79% = C     60-69% = D     <60% = F

 

Accentuating the Obvious: Classroom Decorum

 

Please:

  1. turn off cell phones during class
  2. no text messaging
  3. no eating or popping gum
  4. do not have conversations with other class members while someone else is talking or during videos
  5. do not read the newspaper or do homework for other classes
  6. be polite when the class is discussing a controversial issue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HCSV 265 Human Sexuality Syllabus                                       Fall 2008

 

Week of                                        Content                                  Reading

 

8/25                                   Introduction                                                                                                                       Perspectives/Behaviors

 

9/1                                     Mon. Labor Day Holiday

                                          Anatomy/Physiology                           Ch. 4-6

 

9/8                                     Anatomy/Physiology

                                          FGM                                                    Ch. 4-6 con’t

 

9/15                                   Urogenital Disorders

                                          STI/STDs                                            Ch. 15

 

9/22                                   HIV/AIDS

 

9/29                                   Sexual Dysfunction and

                                          Sexual Disorders                                Ch. 14

 

10/6                                   Midterm 1 (886E scan tron #2 pencil)                               

                                          Menstrual Cycle/Puberty                     Ch. 4 portion

                             

10/13                                 Interfacing Parts of Gender                 Ch. 3

 

10/20                                 Infertility                                               Ch. 10

 

10/27                                 Conception/Pregnancy/Birth               Ch. 10

                                                Research Paper due

 

11/3                                   Birth Control

                                          Future Trends                                     Ch. 11

 

11/10                                 Paraphilias                                                                                         

                                          Love and Relationships                      Ch. 7,8

                                         

11/11                                 Tues. Veteran’s Day Holiday

 

11/17                                 Midterm 2 (886E scan tron #2 pencil)

                                          

11/24-11/28                       Thanksgiving Break

 

12/1                                   Sexual Orientation                              Ch. 9

 

12/7                                   Sexual Assault                                    Ch. 17

                                          Commercialization of Sex                  Ch. 18

 

12/15                                 Sec. 04           Tues. @6 p.m.

12/16                                Sec.  03           Wed. @10 a.m.

12/17                                Sec.  01           Thurs @ 2 p.m.

Homework Schedule:

 

Homework is due each week on Fridays for Sec. 03, Thursdays for Sec. 01, and Tuesdays for Sec. 04.  Articles can be acquired in the library through the journals, or through the library icon on the CSU, Chico homepage and then through ebschohost.

 

Week of:                                     Homework________________________________

      9/1                         Go to siecus.org type a one page summary of your

                                          experience

 

9/8                         Summarize and type a one page paper on an article about

 Female Genital Mutilation (from the internet -no wikipedia)

 

9/15                       Go to cdc.gov and find information about an STI/STD.

                                          Type a one page summary

 

9/22                       Go to nih.gov and find current statistics for the U.S. and the

                                          World on HIV/AIDS- type a one page summary.

 

9/29                       Go to goaskalice.com and obtain information about any

                                          Sexuality topic you wish. Type a one page summary of

                                          your experience.

 

10/6                       No homework

 

10/13                     Haas, Kate (2004). Who will make room for the Intersexed?

                                          American Journal of Law and Medicine 30(1): 41-68

                                          Read and type a one page summary

 

10/20                     Beckman, Linda and S. Marie Harvey (2005).  Current

                                          reproductive  technologies: Increased access and

                                          choice?  Journal of Social Issues 61: 1-20.

 

10/27                     No homework

 

11/3                       Summarize the mission statements and give your view of

                                          National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) and the

                                    National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) in one typed

 page.

 

11/10                     Emerson, Rana (2002).  ‘Where my girls at’? Negotiating Black

                                          womanhood in music videos. Gender and Society 16(1):

                                          115-135.

 

11/17                     Go to the website for The Alan Guttmacher Institute.  Click

                                          on areas of interest and write a one page summary of

                                          your experience.

 

11/24                     No homework

 

12/1                       Abramovitz, Melissa (2001).  The knockout punch of date

                                          rape drugs.  Current Health 2 27(7): 18-23.

                                          Type a one page summary this article.

 

12/8                       Leutag, Alice (2003). Human rights, sex trafficking and

                                          prostitution.  Humanist 63(1): 10-15. Type a one page

 summary of this article.