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Psyc 257:
Psychology of Human Sexuality, fall 2005 NOTE: There may be adjustments and changes in this schedule. You are responsible for any changes announced in class (even if you miss a class for an excused absence) |
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Tuesday |
Lecture Topic |
Thursday |
Activity
or Discussion of |
course introduction |
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8/30 |
TOPIC 1. Historical overview. Sexual value systems; cultures and variations. | 9/1 |
Opening activity (SVS) |
9/6 |
TOPIC 2. Research in human sexuality. Research methodology; history of research; critical thinking in research. | 9/8 |
Discuss Taking Sides: Issue 1 and Issue 4 |
Note:
TOPIC 3: Biology of
human sexuality. Not
covered in this course. |
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9/13 |
TOPIC 4: Sex and gender. Sex role development; sexual orientation; evolutionary psychology. | 9/15 |
Discuss Taking Sides: Issue 5 and Issue 9 |
9/20 |
TOPIC 4, cont’d. | 9/22 |
Discuss Taking Sides: Issues 10&11 and Issue 12 |
9/27 |
TOPIC 5. Relationships. Intimacy and love; communication and conflict; marriage and divorce. | 9/29 |
Discuss Taking Sides: Issue 16 and Issue 17 |
10/4 |
TOPIC 5, cont’d. | 10/6 |
Activity + examination review |
10/11 |
EXAM #1 | 10/13 |
NO CLASS - college break |
10/18 |
TOPIC 6. Parenthood (or not). Conception, pregnancy, and childbirth; contraception; abortion. | 10/20 |
NO CLASS alternative activity |
10/25 |
TOPIC 7. Sexual
techniques and sexual problems. Sexual
techniques and pleasuring; sexual dysfunction; sex therapy and treatment
of sexual problems. |
10/27 |
Discuss Taking Sides: Issue 18 and Issue 19 |
11/1 |
TOPIC 8. Sexual diseases. STDs; AIDS; safe sex and why we don't use it. | 11/3 |
Plan advocacy project |
11/8 |
TOPIC 9. Social regulation of sexual behavior. Atypical behaviors; exploitive behaviors; rape; sexual harassment. Legal regulation. | 11/10 |
Plan advocacy project |
11/15 |
Discussion of events. Review for Exam. | 11/17 |
EXAM #2 |
Week of 11/21:
THANKSGIVING BREAK |
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11/29 |
group presentations Final date for proposals for additional credit |
12/1 |
group presentations |
12/6 |
group presentations Due date for events attendance reports |
12/8 |
group presentations |
Tuesday,
12/13/05, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm -- FINAL
EXAMINATION |
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updated 8/28/05