College of the Canyons
PSYCH 230 • Human Sexuality • 3
Units
#62021 * Fall 2008 * On-Line Course
(09/08/08 – 12/12/08)
Professor, Deanna R. Riveira, Ed.D. Office: Seco
Hall 305B
E-Mail: deanna.riveira@canyons.edu Phone: (661)
362-5907
Website: http://www.canyons.edu/users/riveirad
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Office Hours |
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Monday |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
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Tuesday |
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
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Wednesday |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
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Other hours by appointment |
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Course Description:
Explores
the psychological and physiological aspects of human sexuality. Topics explored include the social and biological
foundations of sexuality, human anatomy, reproduction, the birth process,
sexual behavior and attitudes in contemporary society, historical views of
sexuality, cross cultural views of sexuality, sexual dysfunction, sexually
transmitted diseases, and sexual problems and issues in our society. Transfer
credit: CSU; UC.
Student
Learning Outcomes (Proposed):
· Examine the major
concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, research in human
sexuality.
· Analyze and apply the physiological and
psychological principles of human sexuality and sexual behavior in contemporary
society.
Texts
(required):
Crooks, R.
& Baur, K. (2008). Our Sexuality (10th
ed.).
Strongly
recommended: study guide.
Requirements:
1. Attendance:
This course is 100% online. Exams
will be proctored through the TLC.
It is the student's responsibility
to drop the course through the college if warranted. However, the instructor reserves the right to
drop any student if it is apparent that the student is no longer active in the
course. The student should not assume
that s/he will automatically be dropped from the course.
If you are having problems with your
internet connection and/or computer, it is your responsibility as the student
to find an alternative means to complete your scheduled assignments (including
quizzes, and discussion board posts) on time.
2. Exams: Three exams worth 100 points each and a final
exam worth 100 points, for a total of 400 points will be given. Each exam will be multiple choice and taken
on our class website. The exams will be
closed book & closed notes and will be proctored through the TLC.
3. Quizzes:
A quiz for each chapter will be posted.
Each quiz will be open book, open notes and will consist of 10 multiple
choice questions, worth 1 point each, for a total of 10 points each. These quizzes can be found under “Quizzes” on our class website. There will be a time limit of 20 minutes for
each quiz. One point will be deducted
for each minute over the allotted time.
4. Assignments: You are responsible for completing the “Chapter Assignment” for
each chapter. These assignments
can be found under “Assignments” on
our class webpage. Each 1-2 page assignment will be worth 10
points. You are responsible for backing
up your own work. What this means is
that you should save a copy of each assignment on your own computer/disk/drive
just in case there are technical problems with the submission of your
assignment. The best option is to write
up your assignment in your own word processor, save it, and then copy and paste
it into the website to submit it to me.
5. Class
Discussion: Discussion topics will
be posted on the course Discussion Board for each chapter. You will be required to post an answer to one
of the questions, and respond to at least one other students'
comments each chapter. (This means that
you will post a minimum of 2 messages
for each chapter.) Each chapter will be
worth 10 points.
Grading:
The
total maximum points that could be accumulated in this class will be 940. However, the on-campus exams will be graded
on a curve. Thus, the highest grade
achieved by a student on each test will be considered to be the total maximum
points, therefore it is impossible to predict what the actual maximum points
will be for the class. However, a
standard grading scale will apply:
A = 90-100% D =
60- 69%
B = 80- 89% F = 59% and below
C = 70- 79%
The
instructor will indicate the grading scale for each test after grading is
completed and post it on-line. Each
student will be able to check their grade at any point in the semester,
on-line.
Breakdown/Summary of points:
approx.
Item Points %
of grade
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Discussion (18 @
10 pts. each = 180 points) 19%
Exams ( 3 @ 100 pts. each = 300 points) 33%
Final
Exam ( 1 @ 100 pts. =
100 points) 10%
Quizzes (18 @ 10 pts. each =
180 points) 19%
Assignments (18 @
10 pts. each = 180 points) 19%
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TOTALS 940 100%
Other:
1. Late
papers: will not be accepted.
The instructor will accept assignments early. Assignments (includes quizzes, assignments
and discussion reactions) will be due at
11:00 p.m.
2. Attendance
during examinations: expected. Make arrangements ahead of time with the
instructor if you must miss an examination.
In rare circumstances, the instructor may give make-up examinations for
good cause, but the grade will be penalized 10 points for each day late. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP FOR THE FINAL EXAM
without overwhelming good cause.
3. Cheating:
Cheating and/or plagiarism will result in a failing grade and/or expulsion from
the course -- refer to the college guidelines regarding cheating. According to the Websters New World Dictionary, to plagiarize means "to
take (ideas, writings, etc.) from (another) and offer them as one's own." This also includes (but is not limited to): copying
and pasting information from the Internet, submitting a paper that you
did not write for this course yourself, or submitting a recycled paper. If you are
caught, you will be referred to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action.
4. Class
behavior: it is expected that
students will respect each other and the instructor on-line. If a student receives 3 warnings, they will
be removed from the course. Please
remember that there are fellow humans on the other end of your computer.
5. "I" Grades: According to the college policy, you may
request an Incomplete, "I," after the last day to drop only in verifiable cases of emergency when the
student is unable to complete the course due to extenuating circumstances which
occur during the final weeks of the course.
Approval to receive an "I"
and assignment of a replacement grade are at the discretion of the
instructor. The student must arrange
with the instructor to complete the work for the course prior to the end of the
following semester. You may not re-enroll
in a class in which an "I" is pending.
6. Students with
internship experience earn more money and find jobs faster than classmates
without internship experience.
- To search
for paid internships or to learn how to earn college credit using you
current job; visit www.canyons.edu/offices/cwee
7. Changes
to the syllabus: The instructor
retains the right to make changes and/or alterations to this syllabus. If any changes are made, the instructor will
notify the students.
Library Resources
College of the Canyons maintains
a commitment to working with instructors to imbed information literacy
skills in their courses in a manner that
directly addresses the needs of distance learning students. As such, the
library provides numerous resources that distance learning students are able to
utilize from home, or other campuses, through the Internet and by phone:
- Remote access to the library periodical database, containing
citations, abstracts and full-text articles from over 10,000 publications;
- Access to specialized databases that focus on current and historical
events;
- Reference assistance to students via phone,
email and (in the future) chat sessions;
- Subject-specific Research Guides and a list of
Useful Internet Resources available on the
library web site that pinpoint the best quality resources in a number of
different subject areas;
- Access to electronic course reserve
materials in accordance with copyright fair use policies.
For more information, contact Ron Karlin at ron.karlin@canyons.edu
Schedule:
Generally, professors expect a student to spend 2-3 hours of outside work for every 1 hour of lecture each week. That rule applies to on-campus classes. Since our class is on-line, we have to “make-up” the time that we would have spent together in class in addition to those hours of study time. This means that you should be spending about 9–12 hours a week on this class, in order to do well in the course.
Assignments (includes quizzes, assignments and discussion reactions) will be due at 11:00 p.m.
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Assignment(s) Due |
Topic(s) |
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09/08 M |
Log into the
course |
Orientation to the course and online format (Look around the website) |
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09/09 T |
Orientation Discussion Board |
All students who have not posted to the orientation discussion board by midnight are subject to being dropped from the course! |
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09/10 W |
Read ch 1 Ch 1 Quiz Ch 1 Assignment Ch 1 Discussion Board |
Perspectives on Sexuality |
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09/17 W |
Read ch 2 Ch 2 Quiz Ch 2 Assignment Ch 2 Discussion Board |
Sex Research: Methods & Problems |
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09/22 M |
Read ch 3 Ch 3 Quiz Ch 3 Assignment Ch 3 Discussion Board |
Gender Issues |
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09/24 W |
Read ch 4 Ch 4 Quiz Ch 4 Assignment Ch 4 Discussion Board |
Female Sexual Anatomy & Physiology |
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09/29 M |
Exam #1 (Ch: 1-4) |
Please schedule with the TLC (or proctor) to have your exam completed by today. |
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10/01 W |
Read ch 5 Ch 5 Quiz Ch 5 Assignment Ch 5 Discussion Board |
Male Sexual Anatomy & Physiology |
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10/06 M |
Read ch 6 Ch 6 Quiz Ch 6 Assignment Ch 6 Discussion Board |
Sexual Arousal & Response |
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10/08 W |
Read ch 7 Ch 7 Quiz Ch 7 Assignment Ch 7 Discussion Board |
Love & Communication in Intimate Relationships |
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10/15 W |
Read ch 8 Ch 8 Quiz Ch 8 Assignment Ch 8 Discussion Board |
Sexual Behaviors |
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10/22 W |
Read ch 9 Ch 9 Quiz Ch 9 Assignment Ch 9 Discussion Board |
Sexual Orientations |
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10/27
M |
Exam #2 (Ch: 5-9) |
Please schedule with the TLC (or proctor) to have your exam completed by today. |
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10/29 W |
Read ch 10 Ch 10 Quiz Ch 10 Assignment Ch 10 Discussion Board |
Contraception |
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11/03 M |
Read ch 11 Ch 11 Quiz Ch 11 Assignment Ch 11 Discussion Board |
Conceiving Children: Process and Choice |
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11/05 W |
Read ch 12 Ch 12 Quiz Ch 12 Assignment Ch 12 Discussion Board |
Sexuality During Childhood & Adolescence |
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11/12 W |
Read ch 13 Ch 13 Quiz Ch 13 Assignment Ch 13 Discussion Board |
Sexuality & the Adult Years |
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11/17 M |
Exam #3 (Ch: 10-13) |
Please schedule with the TLC (or proctor) to have your exam completed by today. |
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11/19 W |
Read ch 14 Ch 14 Quiz Ch 14 Assignment Ch 14 Discussion Board |
Sexual Difficulties & Solutions |
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11/26 W |
Read ch 15 Ch 15 Quiz Ch 15 Assignment Ch 15 Discussion Board |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
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12/01 M |
Read ch 16 Ch 15 Quiz Ch 15 Assignment Ch 15 Discussion Board |
Atypical Sexual Behavior |
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12/03 W |
Read ch 17 Ch 15 Quiz Ch 15 Assignment Ch 15 Discussion Board |
Sexual Coersion |
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12/08 M |
Read ch 18 Ch 15 Quiz Ch 15 Assignment Ch 15 Discussion Board |
Sex for |
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12/11 Th |
Final Exam (Ch: 14-18) |
Please schedule with the TLC (or proctor) to have your exam completed by today. |
Drop
Deadline: October 5, 2008 Drop
w/ “W”: October 23, 2008