Karl Hoblitzelle Hall 2.402 Thursday Lectures 3:30-6:15 PM
Course Information Professor Contact Information
Course number: PSY 4346 Professor’s name: M. Matthew Housson, Ph. D. Course title: Human Sexuality Email: housson@utdallas.edu Meeting times:Thursday 3:30-6:15, GR 4.428 Office location: GR 4.307 TA: Amanda Ohmes Office hours: By appointment Email: amo052000@utdallas.edu Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions None ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Course Description: A= 94-96 C= 74-76 This course is intended to acquaint you with the A- 90-93 C- 70-73 physiological bases of sexuality, history of and theoretical B+= 87-89 D+= 67-69 perspectives on human sexuality, sexual development B= 84-86 D= 64-66 over the lifespan, methods of contraception, conception, B- 80-83 D- 60-63 pregnancy, sexual communication and expression, sexual F <60 orientation, sexual attraction, sexual disorders and sex Course & Instructor Policies therapy, as well as sexually transmitted diseases. DON'T MISS AN EXAM! Make-up exams will be Students are expected to demonstrate a basic given only if: (a) you were seriously ill and have understanding of these topics and to demonstrate their verifiable documentation from a physician, or (b) you mastery of the information on the objective tests were detained the day and time of the exam, or (c) you described below. made arrangements prior to the exam to attend an Student Learning Objectives: urgent family affair (e.g., funeral). In any of these After completing the course, students should be able to: cases, you must notify the professor in advance of the scheduled time of the exam (Use email). Otherwise, · Describe and analyze major theoretical perspectives you will receive an F. It is the student's responsibility to (behavioral, biological, cognitive, humanistic, psychodynamic, make sure that an exam is made up within one week of and sociocultural) and explain the overarching theme of the interaction of mind and body in understanding human sexual the scheduled time. Beware, make-up exams are behavior designed to be more comprehensive to compensate for · Understand sexual disorders and their causes having more study time. · Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various forms of 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 and necessary throw out the question for everyone. DeLamater Class Attendance: I will not take attendance Exams and Assignments: regularly. However, if you miss a class, it is your responsibility to contact a peer for the notes. I will not Exams: We will have three non-cumulative exams make my lecture notes available to individuals who miss based on the lectures and reading, which will include class. Please find a buddy in the class whom you can multiple choice or short answer questions. Material from contact if you have a question about a missed class. I lectures, readings, videotape presentations and guest often give extra credit to individuals who attend class. lectures will appear on the exams. Classroom Environment: I encourage your Exam answer forms: Exam System II, Form 229630 participation in class. Please be on time to class. If Grading Policy you need to leave class before the end of the period, There will be three non-cumulative exams. please make arrangements with me prior to class. Exam I Thursday 9/14/06 33% of Course Grade Students entering and leaving in the middle of class Exam II Thursday 10/19/06 33% of Course Grade are distracting to other students. Please turn cell Exam III Thursday 11/30/06 33% of Course Grade phones off before coming to class. Final Grades will be determined as follows: A+= 97 or above C+= 77-79 Topics and Reading Assignments:
Date Topic Reading
August 17 Class Overview/Sexuality in Perspective Chapter 1 August 24 Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality Chapter 2 August 31 Sex Research Chapters 3 & 4 Sexual Anatomy September 7 Sex Hormones and Sexual Differentiation Chapters 5 & 9 The Physiology of Sexual Response
September14 EXAM I (Chapters 1-5, Chapter 9)
September 21 Techniques of Arousal and Communication Chapter 10
September 28 Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood/Adolescence Chapters 11 & 12
Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood
October 5 Attraction, Intimacy, and Love Chapters 13 & 14
Gender Roles, Female Sexuality, and Male Sexuality
October 12 Contraception and Abortion Chapter 8
October 19 EXAM 2 (Chapter 8, Chapter 10-14)
October 26 Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or Bi? Chapter 15
November 2 Variations in Sexual Behavior Chapters 16 & 19
Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy November 9 Linda Fyffe Guest Lecturer Sexually Transmitted Diseases Chapter 20 November 16 Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Review Chapter 20 November 23 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY November 30 FINAL EXAM Comprehensive Final Exam (Chapters 15-16, 19-20 and selected chapters from earlier in the semester) Student Conduct & Discipline obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to resolve the The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with have rules and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their whom the grievance originates (hereafter called “the respondent”). business. It is the responsibility of each student and each student Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, govern student conduct and activities. General information on student the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD publication, A to Z of the respondent’s School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the Guide, which is provided to all registered students each academic year. written response provided by the respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not resolved by The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the School Dean’s decision, the student may make a written appeal to the procedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures are the Dean of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will defined and described in the Rules and Regulations, Board of Regents, appoint and convene an Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the The University of Texas System, Part 1, Chapter VI, Section 3, and in Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic appeals Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the university’s process will be distributed to all involved parties. Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to Students, where staff members are available to assist students in assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations. interpreting the rules and regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391). Incomplete Grade Policy A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work responsibilities of citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, unavoidably missed at the semester’s end and only if 70% of the course state, and local laws as well as the Regents’ Rules, university regulations, work has been completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off the required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such grade is not submitted by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is conduct. changed automatically to a grade of F.
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