Psychology Department __________________________________________________________
Instructor: Dr. E.W. Moultrie Tele:
(386) 481-2594
Office: Cookman Hall 117 Email:
Moultrie@cookman.edu
Web Site: http://www.cookman.edu/faculty/moultrie
Office hours: 11-12noon, 4:30-5:30pm
by appointment
SPRING 2006
PS 444 Human Sexuality
Tuesday & Thursday
Required Text: Carroll, Janell (2005) Sexuality Now: embracing diversity. New York: Thomson/Wadsworth.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides a comprehensive examination of the role sexuality in the lives of children, adolescents, young and senior adults in different cultural contexts. The course is designed so that you will receive the information through assigned readings, lectures and video presentations. You are responsible for knowing this information. If there any changes in the topics to be covered, an announcement will be made in class.
Prerequisite: PS 230 or its equivalent and at least three upper level psychology courses,
Course goals and objectives:
Students are expected meet the following in this course:
- Learn and gain mastery over the basic facts and research findings, terminology, principles, and theories important in human sexuality.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the primary scientific methods used in the study of human sexuality and the skills needed and used in observing, analyzing and interpreting behavior (critical thinking, information use)
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the interaction between genetic and environmental influences on human sexuality. (critical thinking)
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of cognitive and social changing in human sexuality.
- Analyze current issues and controversies in human sexuality. (critical thinking)
- Practice and develop critical thinking skills, and written and oral communications skills. (critical thinking, information use)
TEACHING STRATEGIES:
This course will be taught with an emphasis on using the lecture. There will also be class discussions, audiovisual presentations and experiential exercises.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Attendance:----- All students are required to maintain regular classroom attendance per the college regulations. In addition, students missing, 3 consecutive classes before midterm or more than 10% of the total number of classes by March 16, 2006 will be dropped from the course. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of class and is taking into consideration for bonus points.
Participation:----- You are expected to participate in class discussions. You are to keep up with the readings, take notes from the lectures and audiovisual presentations so that you can participate in class discussions. Class participation is taken into consideration in grading for bonus points. Our discussions will touch upon various sensitive and personal topic so please be considerate and respectful to each others perspectives, experiences and feelings.
Textbook/Readings: You are expected to have a copy of the textbook and are required to read ALL assigned readings specified on the course outline. You are responsible for ALL assigned readings, INCLUDING THOSE NOT DISCUSSED IN CLASS. It is your responsibility to keep up and to read the chapters as indicated on the syllabus.
Written Assignments: assignments are due at the beginning of the class period for which they have been assigned. They are to be typed, 12-point font, double-spaced, using paragraph format. Each assignment should include your name; date; title of assignment; course name, number and section. Please remember that you are required to adhere to the Academic Honesty policy in the college catalog (2004-2006) and your student handbook.
- Sexuality Interview/Term Paper details TBA in class
- Group Presentation details TBA in class
- Article Reviews: You will choose two research journal studies on topics of your choice that relate directly to specific issues in human sexuality. You will write a minimum 2-page review that consists of a summary (minimum 1 pg) and a critique (minimum 1 pg) from an academic/professional periodical. Both reviews must be typed as stated above. You may choose from any of the periodicals listed below or other recognized peer reviewed journals. This does not include newspaper articles, magazine articles or book reviews. If you are not sure about the study you selected, please contact the instructor. I will provide you with a Review Guideline. These reviews will be graded on 100% scale. Due dates are as follows: Review One 2/15/06, Review Two 4/5/06.
Tests: ------------Tests are designed to be learning exercises and are based upon assigned readings, video presentations, class assignments and lectures. Six (6) TESTS, and a FINAL EXAM will be administered during the semester. Each test will be worth 100 pts. The tests may be a combination of multiple choice, true and false, fill-in-the-blank, essay and/or take-home. Again, remember that you are required to adhere to the Academic Honesty policy in the college catalog (2004-2006) and your student handbook.
Makeup tests, assignments, etc will be given only for written medical, legal and official college excused absences. If it is an emergency please provide proof otherwise you will not be permitted to makeup tests or assignments. Please review the college catalog under the heading Academic Regulations. The makeup test must be taken no later than the next class period from the original test date. It is the student's responsibility to notify instructor in writing or email as early as possible that he/she knows that he/she will miss an exam or assignment. This too is in the college catalog.
The final examination is cumulative (covers all semester material) and
worth a total of 100 pts.
Grades: Course grades
are calculated as an average of your scores on the tests and written
assignments and the final exam. Grading will be per university regulations: A =
90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F = 0-59. Your midterm grade will be the average of the tests you have
taken up to that point. If you miss a test due to an unexcused absence, you
will receive a 0. If you have an excused absence and miss the makeup, you
will receive a 0. In either case the 0 will be averaged in will all your
test grades. If your average is an
A grade for all tests excluding bonus points, you do not have to take the
Final Exam.
Bonus Points: ------ Opportunities to earn bonus points will be announced in class and are at the discretion of the instructor. If bonus points are earned, they will be averaged in with your overall grade. You need 5 points to raise your overall average by one point.
THE COURSE REQUIREMENTS,
OUTLINE, TOPICS AND TESTS DATES ARE SUBJECT CHANGE
DURING THE SEMSTER.--- THESE CHANGES WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN CLASS AND POSTED ON
MY WEB SITE. ---IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK FOR CHANGES IN THE CLASS
SCHEDULE IF YOU MISS CLASS!!
COURSE OUTLINE
Section 1
Course overview
Chapter 1 Exploring Human Sexuality: Past & Present
Test
1- Jan 27, 2006
Section
2
Chapter 5 Female Sexual Anatomy &
Physiology
Chapter 10 Sexual Expression & Arousal
Response
Test
2 --- Feb17,2006
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Section 3
Chapter 6 Communication: Enriching your
sexuality
Chapter 7 Love & Intimacy
Test 3 --- March 17, 2006 ***********************************************************************
Section 4
Chapter 8 Childhood and Adolescent
Sexuality
Chapter 9 Adult Sexual Relationship
Chapter 14- Challenges to Sexual Functioning
Test
4 --- March 31, 2006
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5
Chapter 11 Sexual Orientation
Chapter 16 Varieties of Sexual Expression
Chapter 18 - Sexual Images & Selling Sex
Test 5 --- April 12, 2006 ***********************************************************************
Section
6
Chapter 13 Contraception & Abortion
Chapter 17- Power & Sexual Coercion
Final Exam ---April 28, 2006
If you have access to the Internet you can
view this syllabus online at my web site listed above or just go the
Bethune-Cookman College web site look for faculty pages locate my name and
click it on.
If you have any questions about your grades or performance in class please let me know. If you are not doing well in class I will speak to you about it. If you need assistance in understanding the subject matter I will be glad to help you. True I am a Psychologist but I can not read your mind so please let me know if you are having problems with class or how much you enjoy the class.
I STRONGLY URGE YOU
TO STUDY IN GROUPS OR WITH A PARTNER!!!
A Brief List of Psychology Journals
Some Useful Psychology Web Sites
http://www.apa.org (American Psychological Association)
http://www.psychologicalscience.org (American Psychological Society)
http://www.abpsi.org (The Association of Black Psychologists)
http://www.psych-central.com (Psychology Online Resource
Central)
http://www.socialpsychology.org/cultural.htm (Cultural Psychology Links)
http://neuroguide.com/index.html (Neuropsychology research)
http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/GovPubs/PSYCVIOL.HTM (Psychoactive Substances &
Violence)
http://www.indiana.edu/~intell/index.shtml (Human Intelligence)
http://www.thebody.com
(the Body An Aids and HIV Information Resource)