HUMAN SEXUALITY

HSER/INTS 1140 (3 CREDITS)

COURSE SYLLABUS – Spring, 2010

INSTRUCTOR:  THOMAS A. REIS, MSW, MS

OFFICE:  ACTIVITIES BLDG. RM# - A219

TELEPHONE:  (651) 450-3717

CLASSROOM:  HH#306

CLASS MEETING TIME:  Thursday: 6-9 PM

OFFICE HOURS:M: 9-10AM; T: 10-11AM, 1-2pm; W: Noon-1pm; TH: 10-11AM  OR BY APPOINTMENT

E-MAIL ADDRESS: treis@inverhills.edu

 REQUIRED TEXT:  Human Sexuality:  Diversity in Contemporary America, Latest Edition

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This course is designed to familiarize students with the various dimensions of Human Sexuality.  Students will be exposed to such topics as anatomy, homosexuality, and sexuality across the lifespan, love and intimacy.

 COURSE OBJECTIVES

After reading the text and attending the course, the student will be able to:

 ·        Identify and describe female/male sexual anatomy & physiology.

·        Identify, explain and describe various contraception methods.

·        Define and differentiate between the various sexually transmitted diseases covered in the course.

·        Explain how present day sexual attitudes have evolved from a historical examination.

·        Identify changes in gender roles in today’s society.

·        Explain the psychological perspectives on gender typing.

·        Identify the characteristics of male/female differences in romantic love.

·        Critically analyze the psychobiological view of why men & women desire different characteristics in their mates.

·        Describe typical male/female, male/male, and female/female sexual behavior among children age’s three to eight and nine to thirteen.

·        Describe the changes since the Kinsey studies in the average age at which males & females begin dating, petting, and initiate sex.

·        Identify the known routes of HIV transmission, as well as factors that affect the risk of sexual transmission of HIV.

·        Identify the ways HIV is NOT transmitted.

NOTE:  IF THERE IS ANY STUDENT IN THIS CLASS WHO HAS NEED FOR TEST TAKING ACCOMMODATION, OR NOTE TAKING ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH ME.

 GENERAL POINTS TO KEEP IN MIND

Tom’s  basic rules:

-         Each time you come to class give me YOUR PERSONAL BEST!!!

-         Each class period you must sit at a different table with different people

METHOD OF EVALUATION

1.     ATTENDANCE:

 “Half of success is just showing up.”  Your presence is important to our learning community.  Each of your voices and experiences enriches the context of our learning.  As adult learners, your presence is important to the class.  You will be allowed one absence for whatever reason (i.e. illness, personal health day).  Think of this as your “Get out of jail free card.”  A sign-in sheet will be passed around for each class.  Be sure you sign in!  Each day missed after one absence will result in losing 10 points per day off your attendance score.

 Total points possible for attendance:  50 pts.

 2.     QUIZZES

 There will be three quizzes worth 25pts each in this course.  Quiz dates are the following:

 3.     FINAL PROJECT:

 The topic of human sexuality invites a vast array of subjects that I cannot possibly cover in an 11-week course.  Operating out of my personal philosophy that we are all instructors to each other (I’m not the only instructor in this course), choose a topic that interests you and present on it in the class, either individually or in a group. (There can be no more than 4 people in a group.)  If you present individually, you are limited to 10-12 minutes.  If you present as a twosome, you will be limited to 15 minutes, threesome 20-22 minutes, and foursome 25 minutes.

When you present, you will need to hand in two written papers:

You will need to hand in a written outline of your presentation (1) & a bibliography (2).  Your bibliography should contain the following:

§  At least three Internet sources

§  At least one professional journal

§  A total of at least 5 sources must be represented in your Bibliography

PLEASE NOTE:  If you read to us your presentation or most of it, the highest grade you will receive for this assignment is a “C” grade.

Feel free to be as creative as possible using note cards, overheads, flip chart, Power Point, videos, or role-plays.

Total points possible for final project:  50 pts.

 4.GENDER IDENTITY PAPER:

This paper is a common assignment for most Human Sexuality classes.  It invites you to look at your own unique development as a female or male.  More details on this assignment will be given you in a separate handout.  This paper should be 3-5 pages in length, typed and double spaced.

Total points possible for gender identity paper:  50 pts.

5.CLASS PARTICIPATION:

If you consistently come to class late, leave during break, or leave early, points will be taken off your participation score. If you say nothing all semester long; if you contribute nothing to class discussions, you will get no better than a “C” for your participation score.

Total points possible for your participation grade – 25pts

GRADING

***TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE IS 250

As = 100% - 88% (250-220)

Bs = 87% - 80% (219-200)

Cs = 79%-70% (199-175)

Ds = 69%-60% (174-150)

Fs = 59% or less (149 or below)

IMPORTANT DATES TO HIGHLIGHT

 2/4-  Presentation topic due

4/22 -  Gender Identity paper due

                                                                2/18, 4/1, 5/6 – Quiz Dates

***Note your student presentation date

(DATES)                                   (SUBJECT)                          (ASSIGNED READINGS)

 Jan 14            Intro/Syllabus/Learning Community/Ice Breakers

 Jan 21        Ice Breakers/Finish Learning Community/HX. Perspective (Read Ch.1)

Jan 28            Finish HX Perspective & Contemporary Issues

 Feb 4         Sexuality Across the Lifespan/Group Discussion   (Read Ch.6&7)

                             ***Topic for presentation due***

 Feb 11       Guest Speaker (Family Tree): STIs/More Sexuality Across the life span       (Read Ch.15)

 Feb 18               STUDENT PRESENTATION DAY/QUIZ#1

 Feb 25                GLBT? (GUEST SPEAKER/PANEL DISCUSSION)

  March 4          Sexual Anatomy/Physiology (Read Chs. 3&4)

 March 11****NOTE ****NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK (HAVE FUN!!!)

 March 18                     Catch up day

 March 25               STUDENT PRESENTATION DAY

 April 1                 Love/Video: Love, Lust, and Marriage; Love PresentationQUIZ#2 (Ch.8)

 ****APRIL 8 ***NO CLASS – TOM’S PROFESSIONAL DEV DAY

April 15                   Gender Roles/Video: Boys&Girls Really are different

April 22                        Tom’s Sex Talk/Catch up/ GENDER IDENTITY PAPER DUE(Ch.9)

 April 29                         STUDENT PRESENTATION DAY

 May 6                               FINAL QUIZ

Plagiarism and Cheating:  It is unacceptable to submit the work of another person as your own.  If you quote, summarize, paraphrase, or use the ideas of another, you must accurately attribute that information.  If you do not acknowledge the source, you are plagiarizing. 

In this course, plagiarism/cheating will result in (here identify the consequences, e.g., failure of the course, failure of the assignment, redoing the assignment, etc.).  In addition, plagiarism and cheating are covered by the Student Code of Conduct.  In this course, plagiarism will also result in the initiation of the Student Code of Conduct Disciplinary Process. Please see the Catalog or IHCC website for details.

Documentation Style and Paper Format: In this course, students are expected to use APA format and documentation style. Papers are to be typed, double space, and stapled.

ADA Statement: Reasonable accommodations that make sure that all materials, discussions, and activities that are part of this course are accessible will be provided students with physical, sensory, cognitive, systemic, and psychiatric disabilities.  To discuss accommodations for this course, please visit the Disability Services Office (L224) or contact by phone (651-450-8628 or TTY 651-450-8369) and contact the instructor. 

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