Course number: PSY 4346 Professor’s name: M. Matthew Housson, Ph. D. Course title: Human Sexuality Email: housson@utdallas.edu Meeting times:Thursday 2:30-5:15, GR 4.428 Office location: GR 4.307 TA: Jenny Chadick Office hours: By appointment Email: jenny.chadick@utdallas.edu Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions None ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Course Description: FinaG l Grades will be determined as follows: This course is intended to acquaint you with the A+= 97 or above C+= 77-79 physiological bases of sexuality, history of and A= 94-96 C= 74-76 theoretical perspectives on human sexuality, sexual A- 90-93 C- 70-73 development over the lifespan, methods of B+= 87-89 D+= 67-69 contraception, conception, pregnancy, sexual B= 84-86 D= 64-66 communication and expression, sexual orientation, B- 80-83 D- 60-63 sexual attraction, sexual disorders and sex therapy, as F <60 well as sexually transmitted diseases. Students are Course & Instructor Policies expected to demonstrate a basic understanding of these DON'T MISS AN EXAM! Make-up exams will be topics and to demonstrate their mastery of the given only if: (a) you were seriously ill and have information on the objective tests described below. verifiable documentation from a physician, or (b) you Student Learning Objectives: were detained the day and time of the exam, or (c) you After completing the course, students should be able to: made arrangements prior to the exam to attend an urgent family affair (e.g., funeral). In any of these • Describe and analyze major theoretical perspectives cases, you must notify the professor in advance of the (behavioral, biological, cognitive, humanistic, psychodynamic, scheduled time of the exam (Use email). Otherwise, and sociocultural) and explain the overarching theme of the you will receive an F. It is the student's responsibility interaction of mind and body in understanding human sexual to make sure that an exam is made up within one week behavior of the scheduled time. MAKE-UP EXAMS ARE • Understand sexual disorders and their causes • Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various forms of ENTIRELY ESSAY FORMAT. contraception Faulty Exam Questions: Occasionally, I write faulty • Identify communication patterns that are indicative of healthy exam questions. If you encounter such a question, let versus unhealthy couples and marital relationships me know immediately after the exam period. (You may • Identify sexual behavior that is appropriate for individuals at talk to me or leave a note with the secretary in the various developmental ages. Associate Dean’s Office, GR 4.528). I will consider Required Textbook and Materials: your arguments before grading the exams, and if Understanding Human Sexuality, Ninth Edition, Hyde necessary throw out the question for everyone. and DeLamater Class Attendance: I will not take attendance regularly. Exams and Assignments: However, if you miss a class, it is your responsibility to contact a peer for the notes. I will not make my Exams: We will have two non-cumulative exams and lecture notes available to individuals who miss class. one final cumulative exam based on the lectures and Please find a buddy in the class whom you can contact reading, which will include multiple choice or short if you have a question about a missed class. I often answer questions. Material from lectures, readings, give extra credit to individuals who attend class. videotape presentations and guest lectures will appear on the exams. Classroom Environment: I encourage your participation in class. Please be on time to class. If Exam answer forms: Exam System II, Form 229630 you need to leave class before the end of the period, Grading Policy please make arrangements with me prior to class. There will be three exams. Students entering and leaving in the middle of class Exam I Thursday 2/7/08 33% of Course Grade are distracting to other students. Please turn cell Exam II Thursday 3/20/08 33% of Course Grade phones off before coming to class. Exam III Thursday 5/1/08 33% of Course Grade Topics and Reading Assignments:
Date Topic Reading
January 10 Class Overview/Sexuality in Perspective Chapter 1 DVD “Science of the Sexes Different by Design” January 17 Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality Chapter 2
January 24 Sex Research Chapters 3 & 4
Sexual Anatomy DVD “Sexual Anatomy” January 31 Sex Hormones and Sexual Differentiation Chapters 5 & 9 The Physiology of Sexual Response
February 7 EXAM I (Chapters 1-5, Chapter 9)
February 14 Techniques of Arousal and Communication Chapters 7 & 10 Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth DVD “Conception to Birth” February 21 Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood/Adolescence Chapters 11 & 12 Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood DVD “Science of the Sexes Growing Up” February 28 Attraction, Intimacy, and Love Chapters 13 & 14 Gender Roles, Female Sexuality, and Male Sexuality DVD “Swingers” DVD “Transexualism” March 6 SPRIGN BREAK
March 13 Contraception and Abortion Chapter 8
Guest Lecturer March 20 EXAM 2 (Chapter 8, Chapter 10-14)
March 27 Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or Bi? Chapter 15
Guest Lecturer
April 3 Variations in Sexual Behavior Chapters 16
April 10 Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy Chapter 19
April 17 Guest Lecturer Sexually Transmitted Infections Chapter 20
April 24 Sexual Coercion & Sex for Sale Chapters 17 & 18
May 1 FINAL EXAM Comprehensive Final Exam
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