DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
HCSV 265-02,07 Spring
2008
Human Sexuality
Instructor: Linda Mc Afee Bilsborough Office:
Days/Time: TTh 11-12:15 p.m. THMA 106 (02) Email: lbilsborough@csuchico.edu
TTh 12:30-1:45 p.m. THMA 106 (07) Dept. Office:
FAX: (530) 898-5107
Office Hours: TTh 9-9:30a.m. and TTh 2-3:30 p.m.
Mon. 1:30-2:00 p.m.
Other
time
.
Texts:
Crooks, R. and Baur, K., Our
Sexuality, 10th Edition, Brooks/Cole Publishing, 2008.
HCSV 265 Packet.
Purchase at A.S. Bookstore.
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 265 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 full 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. Study
guides are included in your packet. (100 points each)
All
General Education courses have a writing requirement of 1500 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. No make-up quick writes.
Sexuality Fair:
Students will participate in an educational
fair focusing upon a self-selected topic of sexuality. The goal of this Service-Learning
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 May 6, 2008
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
Human Sexuality HCSV 265 Spring 2008
Grade Distribution:
Definition of letter grading symbols: (College Catalog 2007-2009)
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.
HCSV 265 SCORE CARD:
Exam #1
_______/100 Points Possible
Exam #2
_______/100 “ “
Exam #3
_______/100 “ “
Exam #4
_______/100 “ “
Mini #1 _______/
30 “ “
Mini #2 _______/
30 “ “
Mini #3 _______/
30 “ “
Sex Fair _______/ 100 “ “
Q.W. #1
_______/ “
“
Q.W. #3
_______/ “ “
Q.W. #4
_______/ “ “
Q.W. #5
_______/ “ “
Your pts. _______/_________ Possible
Human Sexuality Bilsborough
HCSV 265-02, 07 Spring
2008
COURSE SCHEDULE
WEEK DATE TOPIC(s)
ASSIGNMENT(s)*
1 1/29-31 Introduction and Orientation Chap.
1, (2)
Sexual
Perspectives
2 2/5-7 Love and Sex Chap.
7, 8
Communication
Issues
Male
Anatomy/Physiology
3 2/12-14 Male Anatomy/Physiology Chap.
5,4
Female
Anatomy/Physiology Mini
Write #1 Due 2/14
4 2/19-21 Sexual Response Chap.
6
5 2/26 Exam #1 (Chap 1,4-8)
2/28 Infant, Child Sexuality Chap.
12
6 3/4-6 Puberty Chap.
12
Adolescent
Sexuality
7 3/11-13 Adult Lifestyles Chap.
13
Infertility, Conception Mini
Write #2 Due 3/13
3/17-21 Spring Break! Enjoy!!
8 3/25-27 Biological Development Chap.
11
Pregnancy
9 4/1 Childbirth and Post partum
4/3 Exam #2 (Chap.11,12,13)
10 4/8 Birth Control
and Contraception Chap.
11
M.A.P.,
E.C., Abortion, RU 486
4/10 Outside Assignment No
class.
11 4/15-17 Sexually Transmitted Infections Chap.
15
HIV/AIDS Mini
Write #3 Due 4/17
12 4/22-24 Variations in Sexual Behaviors Chap.
16
Gender
Roles/GLBTQ Issues Chap.
3, 9
13 4/29 EXAM #3 (Chap. 3,9,10,15,16)
5/1 Sexuality Fair Selvester’s
Café
14 5/6-8 Pornography Chap.
18
$ex for $ale-Prostitution
15 5/13-15 Harassment/Assault/Rape Chap.
17
Sexual Disabilities and
Dysfunctions Chap.
14
HCSV 265-02 Thurs. May 20@
10-11:50a.m. THMA 106
HCSV 265-07 Tues.
May 18 @ 2-3:50p.m. THMA 106 Final Exam (Chapters 14,17,18)
NOTE: Bring a # 882 Scantron to final exam
*Actual schedule may vary slightly.