Course Syllabus 809-201

Human Sexuality

Fall 2011

Section 0602 (Course #34591): MW 2:00-3:15pm (Rm D333, DTEC) Section 0005 (Course #34649): TR 9:30-10:45am (Rm 271, Truax)

Instructor: Dawn Delaney, Ph.D.

Email: DDelaney@matcmadison.edu Office Phone: (608) 246-6708 Office: Room 312A Truax Campus Office Hours @ Truax: Tues/Thurs, 2:00-3:00pm;
Wednesday, 12:00-1:00pm; and by appointment

Required Text: Crooks, R. & Baur, K. (2011). Our Sexuality, 11th ed. Wadsworth (ISBN 0495811793). The Student Study Guide is useful, but not required. Copies of the textbook are available on 2-hr reserve at the Madison College libraries. Blackboard: Access to an internet-connected computer is required for successful completion of this course. I will be using the online Blackboard system, and you must have an active student account in order to access the materials for this course. You are encouraged to check Blackboard regularly (i.e., every day or two). You can access Blackboard from the Madison College homepage or here: http://blackboard.matcmadison.edu/. Student e-Mail: Madison College offers a student e-mail account for all students. You are responsible for monitoring your student e-mail account. Technical Assistance: Student Computer Help Desk is located in the MATC Library Open Computer Lab. Phone: (608) 243-4444 Local Madison call; (866) 277-4445 Toll Free; e-

mail for computer assistance only: student-help@matcmadison.edu

Course Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course. However, the course is reading intensive, requires regular access to an internet-connected computer, and requires completion of written assignments on a regular basis. All submitted documents MUST BE TYPED to receive full credit. The MATC Writing Center is available to help you improve your writing skills, and computers can be found in many places around campus. Course Overview: This is a survey course designed to explore the physiological, psychological, social, and cultural aspects of human sexuality. The complex interaction between these factors provides rich opportunities for analysis, discussion, and ultimately a deeper appreciation of how sexuality figures into our everyday lives. During this course we will discuss how intimate relationships develop and are maintained, basic anatomy and physiology of human sexuality, variations in sexual expression, sexual dysfunctions, as well as how sexuality is expressed throughout the life cycle. Practical information regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs), contraception, and pregnancy also will be covered. A student successfully completing this course will: 1. Understand the role of science in understanding human sexuality; 2. Understand the basic sexual anatomy, physiology and response of human males and females; 3. Recognize the influence of culture and socialization on gender and gender roles, sexual attitudes and behavior, and communication skills; 4. Identify the elements of satisfying intimate relationships, and the skills needed for effective sexual communication and satisfying sexual relationships; 5. Recognize sociocultural factors underlying the high incidence of rape, sexual abuse of children, sexual harassment, prostitution and pornography in our society; Page 1 of 5

809-201 Human Sexuality Course Syllabus Fall 2011 6. Know the various forms of birth control currently available in our society, as well as new reproductive technologies; 7. Be able to describe the transition from teen sexuality to intimate relations across the various stages of adulthood, including sexual functioning of older adults; and 8. Be able to use the information presented in this course as a step toward a better sexual life. Course Requirements: Grades will be determined by points earned on the following activities:

MW 2:00-3:15pm (DTEC ) & TR 9:30-10:45am (Truax)

Exams (360 points). The course has been broken down into 6 units. An exam will be given at the completion of

each unit. Exams are worth 60 points each and consist of 2 parts: 1. An ONLINE portion consisting of multiple choice and matching items (40 points) 2. Group Exam (20 points) occurring during class on exam day Homework Assignments (100 points). Students will complete ten (10) homework assignments, each worth 10 points. Research Paper (40 points). Students will research a topic of their choice, focusing on supplementing the textbooks coverage of that topic. Guidelines will be provided in class. Peer Report (10 points). Students will prepare a 10-minute presentation on their chosen research topic to share with the class. Guidelines will be provided in class. Quizzes & In-Class Activities (40 points). To motivate students to keep up with the reading and prepare ahead of class for that days lecture, quizzes will be given during randomly selected class meetings. A random selection of in-class activities will also be graded for class credit. Students must be in class on the day these events occur to receive these points Remedial Exam (50 points; OPTIONAL). The Remedial Exam is a cumulative 50-pt exam which you may choose to complete to improve on one of your ONLINE Unit Exam scores. This exam will cover material from all covered chapters and lecture materials. The score earned on this exam will REPLACE the lowest ONLINE unit exam score. Disability Act Statement: MATC complies with all provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and makes reasonable accommodations upon request. Please contact Disability Resources Services at 246-6716 (Students who are deaf via Relay 711), room 159 at Truax or email drs@matcmadison.edu. If you have an accommodation card from their office indicating that you have a disability which requires academic accommodations, please present it to me so we can discuss the accommodations that you might need in this class. It is best to request these accommodations at the beginning if not before class so there is ample time to make the accommodations. Missed Exams. If you do not complete an online exam by its due date, you will receive a 0 which can be replaced by completing the Remedial Exam. The score earned for the Remedial Exam (a cumulative exam given at the end of the semester) will replace the 0. If you fail to attend class on the day of a scheduled group exam, you will receive a 0 for that portion of the exam. If you know you will be absent on the day of a scheduled group exam you must contact me at least 2 days prior to the exam and I will create an essay exam for you to complete. In the case of an emergency that prevents you from being in class at the time of a scheduled group exam, you must contact me within 24 hours of missing the exam to examine your options. You will have 48 hours to complete a specially-created essay exam if one is provided to you. I strongly discourage students from missing class on the day of a scheduled group exam as the essay exam will be much more challenging than the group exam. Academic Dishonesty . Many important MATC policies and procedures
are found in the MATC Student Handbook, available from the Student Services Office. Students are expected to be familiar with all policies and procedures, and are encouraged to obtain a copy of the Handbook for reference as needed during their attendance at MATC. An overview of Student Rights and Responsibilities, including the MATC policy for academic integrity, can be found in the handbook and on the MATC website:

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http://matcmadison.edu/matc/studentresources/rights/misconduct.shtm. Students found guilty of cheating, plagiarism, or any other act of academic dishonesty may be dropped from the course with a failing grade and possibly subject to further disciplinary action by a campus committee. At a minimum, if I have evidence of plagiarism (e.g., turning in work that is not your own, copying materials from the internet and not giving credit to the author, etc.) or of cheating during an in-class exam, you will receive a 0 for that assignment or exam, and your grade will be negatively affected accordingly. Cartoon found at: http://atempleton.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/plagiarism-cartoon/ Incomplete Policy. Incompletes will be given only in the case of documented circumstances beyond your control (e.g., an unforeseen medical emergency). This does not include doing poorly in the course. If you find yourself falling behind or not scoring well on exams and quizzes, you are encouraged to make an appointment to talk with me or stop the grade received on your transcript will be F. You must officially drop to receive a W. Late Assignments. Assignments turned in after the due date or time will not be accepted as an assignment. This includes assignments turned in after a class meeting ends. If you turn in the assignment after class or anytime UP TO THE DATE OF THE UNIT EXAM, your assignment will be counted as extra credit (up to 5 points per assignment). Can I email assignments? If you will not be in class on the day an assignment is due, you may email the assignment to me, although I will not print your assignment. To count, the assignment must be received in my inbox by the time your scheduled class begins AND a hard copy must be turned in during the NEXT scheduled class meeting. Your email will document when it was initially submitted, but to be graded I must receive your hard copy by the following class period or it will not be accepted. Canceled Classes. In the event that classes are officially canceled, the following will be in effect: If an exam day is canceled, the online exam will not be affected, but essays and discussion will occur on the first day that class resumes. Please check Blackboard for announcements. Attendance Policy. Each student is expected to come to class fully prepared to participate when called on to do so. There will be in-class assignments, group activities, and class discussion. Regular class attendance and class preparation are important to doing well in this course. Course Withdrawals. It is the responsibility of the student to withdraw from a course. Nonattendance does not constitute an official withdrawal. A student may withdraw from a course within the term prior to the 90% point of that course. Please read the Madison College policy on course withdrawals here: http://matcmadison.edu/program-andcourse-withdrawals. Extra Credit: Additional points may be earned by voluntary participation in course-relevant extra-curricular activities. Options include:

Additional homework assignments. See late assignments above and blackboard for further information. Completion of the Reading/Lecture Guides. To receive 1 point for each R/L Guide, the completed guide must

be turned in at the beginning of the scheduled group exam. If you are absent from the group exam, you may not turn in the guides for credit. However, if you EMAIL the completed guides before the beginning of class I will allow you to turn in hard copies for extra credit points during the next scheduled class meeting. NOTE: Extra credit points can raise your grade a maximum of one full letter grade (e.g., from a "C" to a "B"), and cannot be used to raise a failing grade of "F" to a passing grade of "D." You must earn a passing grade in this course through satisfactory completion of course work. The maximum extra credit points to be awarded are 30. Final Grading Scale

Course Grade: Final grades will be determined by the cumulative points earned through the following activities: Page 3 of 5

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ONLINE Exams (6@ 40 points) GROUP Exams/Essays(6@ 20 points) Homework Assignments (10 @ 10 points each) Attendance/In-Class Activities Research Paper .. Class Presentation .

240 points 120 points 100 points 40 points 40 points 10 points

A AB B BC C D F

93-100% 89-92% 81-88% 77-80% 70-76% 60-69% <59%

512-550 490-511 446-489 424-445 385-423 330-384 < 329

TOTAL = 550

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HUMAN SEXUALITY Course Schedule Instructor: Dawn Delaney, Ph.D.

Wednesday/Thursday

Week 1-Aug 29 2-Sep 5 3-Sep 12 4-Sep 19 5-Sep 26 6-Oct 3 7-Oct 10 8-Oct 17 9-Oct 24 10-Oct 31 11-Nov 7 12-Nov 14 13-Nov 21

Monday/Tuesday

Welcome and Introductions *No Class on Monday, Sept 5 Tuesday Video: Technology of Orgasm Sex Research (ch 2) In-Class Group Exam (chapters 1, 2, 3) Gender Issues (ch 5) In-Class Group Exam (chapters 4, 5, 6) Sexual Behaviors (ch 8) Video: Stonewall Rebellion ONLINE Unit 3 Exam (ch 7, 8, 9) DUE 10/18 Conceiving Children (ch 11) Contraception (ch 10) Video: The Education of Shelby Knox ONLINE Unit 4 Exam (ch 10,11,12) DUE 11/8 Sexuality During the Adult Years (ch 13) Sexually Transmitted Infections (ch 15) AIDS NETWORK Guest Speaker ONLINE Unit 5 Exam (ch 13, 14, 15) DUE 11/29 Atypical Sexual Behavior (ch 16) Sexual Coercion (ch 17)

Perspectives on Human Sexuality (ch 1) Sex Research (ch 2) Female Sexual Anatomy & Physiology (ch 3) ONLINE Unit 1 Exam (ch 1, 2, 3) DUE 9/18 Male Sexual Anatomy & Physiology (ch 4) Sexual Arousal and Response (ch 6) ONLINE Unit 2 Exam (ch 4, 5, 6) DUE Oct 2 Love and Communication (ch 7) Sexual Orientations (ch 9) In-Class Group Exam (chapters 7, 8, 9) Planned Parenthood Guest Speaker Sexuality During Childhood/Adol. (ch 12) In-Class Group Exam (chapters 10, 11, 12) Sexual Difficulties & Solutions (ch 14) *No Class on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday*

Happy Thanksgiving!
A Womans Touch Field Trip (Thursday) Essays for Exam 5 Due beginning of class (no group exam) DAIS (Domestic Abuse Intervention Services) Guest Speaker Sex for Sale (ch 18) No assignments, papers, etc. accepted after this class meeting.

14-Nov 28

15-Dec 5

16-Dec 12 Essays for Exam 6 Due beginning of class

(no group exam)

Week of Dec 19: Final Exam date and time TBA. ONLINE Unit 6 Exam (ch 16, 17, 18) & OPTIONAL REMEDIAL EXAM DUE by midnight on Monday, Dec 19.
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the course schedule. However, youll find that I do my best to stick to the schedule, so you can expect few, if any, significant deviations. Due dates for assignments and exams

can be found in our online Blackboard.

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