Human Sexuality is a field of study within the disciplines of Psychology, Sociology, Women's Studies, Men's Studies, Anthropology, Health, Medicine and Education. It is a related field of study in Philosophy, Literature and History, among others. This course is taught from the perspectives of Psychology and Women's Studies. We will explore the historical and ethnological roots of our sexual beliefs and behaviors. One of the central questions we will examine throughout the course concerns the relative contributions of biological and sociological conditioning on our adult sexuality. There are many opportunities to customize this course to suit your needs. Should something come up for you during the course of the class that affects your learning, please talk to me about it.

3 Exams, (3@100) Group project Homework, Lab sheets, Responses Attendance/Participation

300 points total 100 points 300 points 100 points ===================== 800 points (all points approx.)

Exams (300 points):

I have scheduled 3 exams in this course which will cover the material from the text, as well as additional material covered in lectures both by me, your classmates, and guest lecturers. The exams could contain some combination of multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. If you must miss an exam, you need to contact me in advance to arrange an alternate administration.

Group Project (100 points):

This component of your score consists of a project that you will complete with 3-4 other students. I have a list of possible topics for you, or you may choose another area of study that interests your group. If you choose this option, you must have the topic approved by me. You will turn in a single 10-15-page paper for the entire group that is unsegmented. In other words, I don't want to see three or four papers stuck together with a staple and turned in as the final project. You will also present your work to the class in a 15-20 minute presentation. This presentation can take many forms, and we will discuss some of these in class. In addition to my evaluation of the quality of the project and your participation in it, you will evaluate your own and your group members relative contributions to the assignment. These evaluations are separate from the paper, and are to be turned in at the same time. Each group member will turn in one evaluation of the project including an assessment of the group's work and that individual member's contribution. These assessments are confidential. The due dates will vary depending on the topic chosen. One point needs to be made about plagiarism here. The reference list must be complete, and the students must individually review all works cited. If the work you reference is not available in our library, you must provide me with a copy of the material. These materials will be returned. Do not use www. sites for your primary sources. They tend not to be peer reviewed, and are difficult to verify. If you want to use a well-respected site, such as SIECUS or the Centers for Disease Control, to gather statistics, that's appropriate, but use journal articles for your main theses. Use journal articles as your main sources of information, supplemented by books and other materials.

Homework/Lab sheets/Responses (300 points):

From time to time, I will assign activities that illustrate topics we cover. These will be due as indicated in class. In addition to these assignments, you will write responses to speakers and videos we will experience. The format for these responses will be provided to you. Generally, they will be short, 2 pages or so, and will be evidence that you have processed the information gleaned from the experience.

Attendance and Participation (100 points):

Congratulations! You have already earned 100 points toward your final grade. To keep them, all you have to do is be here, prepared and participating, every class day. Since we're all human, I'll give you two absences to play with without it affecting your score. Absences beyond two will result in a deduction of 10 points each. All absences count. I don't differentiate between "excused" and "unexcused" absences. Being late to class will result in a deduction of 5 points. It is your responsibility to be sure you sign in on the roll sheet each class day. If you're late, be sure you get signed in. Signing in for someone else or having someone else sign in for you are grounds for suspension and/or failing the class. You keep the participation points by actively participating in small group activities and class discussions thereby demonstrating that you have read and understand the text and are thinking about the subject. Positive attitude counts! Take an active role in owning the subject matter. Reading the assigned chapter prior to class is required. I welcome your participation in my class. My guidelines for this are simple. You are welcome to express your own thoughts and beliefs on any subject we cover. So are your classmates. I require tolerance at the very least, and preferably appreciation, of the vast variety of Human Sexualities.

School policy provides immediate suspension and/or the failing any student for cheating, plagiarism or disruptive behavior. Speech that I deem to be attacking of others will result in immediate suspension. This syllabus and schedule are subject to change. If you have a disability requiring special accommodation, please let me know immediately so that I can better assist your learning experience.