School of Social Sciences
Instructor: Dr. E.W. Moultrie Tele: (386) –481-2594
Office: Ranslow Hall Rm 3 Email: Moultrie@cookman.edu
Web Site: http://www.cookman.edu/faculty/moultrie Office hours: MWF 11-12noon T,TH 1PM-3PM
Tuesday & Thursday
Required Text: Carroll, Janell (2007) 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 Objectives:
Upon completion of this course students will:
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
This course will be taught with using the mini-lecture, class discussions, group work, audiovisual presentations and experiential exercises. Instructional methods will be employed to address different learning styles (i.e. visual, auditory and kinesthetic).
COURSE GROUND RULES:
Students are expected to :
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance:----- All students are required to maintain regular classroom attendance per the university regulations. If you stop attending class it is your responsibility to drop the course, otherwise you will receive an “F” grade. 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 again, please be considerate and respectful to each other’s 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 APA format and typed, 12-point font, double-spaced, using paragraph format. Each assignment title page should include your name; date; title of assignment; course name, number and section.
· Group Presentation – You will be place in a group or form a group of 3-4 persons to do a 20-30 minute power point presentation on topic in Human Sexuality. Presentations will be scheduled during the 2nd half of the semester.. The format will be given to you in class and/or posted on my web site. A presentation sign up sheet will be circulated in class. 100 pts.
Tests: ------------Tests are designed to be learning exercises and are based upon assigned readings, video presentations, class assignments and lectures. Four (4) TESTS 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 university catalog (2006-2008) 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 university catalog under the heading Academic Regulations. 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 university catalog.
Academic Honesty: Bethune-Cookman University embodies a tradition of learning and scholarship that emphasizes conscientious, scholarly effort and a regard for the intellectual and academic contributions of others. This tradition stands at the foundation of most American institutions of higher education. This means more than just imparting knowledge and ideas but to instill in BCU students a sense of integrity about their academic work. Therefore, please remember that you are required to adhere to the Academic Honesty policy in the university catalog (2006-2008) and your student handbook.
Academic Dishonesty fall into 2 major categories:
Cheating:
· Copying or using cribnotes (a.k.a. cheat sheets) in examinations, homework, lab assignments or written works.
· Submitting papers done entirely or in part by another person
· Giving to or getting exam answers from another student
Plagiarism
· Representation of another person’s words or ideas as your own by not properly citing them such as the “mosaic” (patchwork of readings and snatches of phrases of others people’s word or ideas) or the “paraphrase” (where you restate someone else’s analysis or conclusion without proper citations or “padding” a bibliography or references with citation you never read.
The consequences for the discovery of academic dishonesty is contingent upon the severity and type. It will be forwarded to the Department Chair and Dean of Social Sciences for review. This can include a grade of “F” for the course or dismissal for the college.
Grades: Course grades are calculated as an average of your scores on the tests, written assignments and presentations. 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.
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 WITH YOUR WORK/STUDY GROUP MEMBERS IF YOU MISS CLASS!!
YOU WILL BE PLACED INTO WORK/STUDY GROUPS OF 2-3 STUDENTS
COURSE OUTLINE
I will spend approximately one (1) week covering each chapter, unless otherwise stated or changed
Section 1
Course overview
Chapter 1 – Exploring Human Sexuality: Past & Present --Study Guide
Section 2
Chapter 5 – Female Sexual Anatomy & Physiology
Chapter 6 – Communication: Enriching your sexuality
Chapter 7 – Love & Intimacy
Test 2 --- Feb 28, 2008
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SPRING BREAK ---Mon/ March 3 – Fri/March 7
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Section 3
Chapter 8 – Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality
Chapter 9 – Adult Sexual Relationship
Chapter 13 – Contraception & Abortion
Chapter 14- Challenges to Sexual Functioning
Test 3 --- March 27, 2008
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Section 4
Chapter 10 – Sexual Expression & Arousal Response
Chapter 11 – Sexual Orientation
Chapter 16 – Varieties of Sexual Expression
Chapter 18 - Sexual Images & Selling Sex
Chapter 17- Power & Sexual Coercion
Test 4 --- April 17, 2008
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Graduating Seniors Final Exam --- Thur /April 10, 2008
Final Exam ---April 22, 2008
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 University 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!!!
since 2/19/08
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)