Psyc 257. Spring 2003. Tentative Schedule of Topics. [adjusted 1/16/03]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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Tue |
Thu |
lecture topic |
activity or issue # in |
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1/16 |
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course
introduction |
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1/21 |
1/23 |
TOPIC 1. Historical overview. Sexual value systems; cultures and variations. |
Opening activities (SVS) |
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1/28 |
1/30 |
TOPIC 2. Research in human sexuality. Research methodology; history of research; critical thinking in research. |
TS # 1, 2, 3 |
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Note:
TOPIC 3: Biology of human
sexuality. Not covered in
this course. |
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2/4 |
2/6 |
TOPIC 4: Sex and gender. Sex role development; sexual orientation; evolutionary psychology. |
TS # 4, 5, 6 |
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2/11 |
2/13 |
TOPIC 4, cont’d. |
TS # 7, 8, 9 |
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2/18 |
2/20 |
TOPIC 5. Relationships. Intimacy and love; communication and conflict; marriage and divorce. |
TS # 10, 11, 12 |
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2/25 |
2/27 |
NO
CLASSES |
NO CLASSES |
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3/4 |
3/6 |
TOPIC 5, cont’d. |
EXAM #1 |
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3/11 |
3/1 |
TOPIC 6. Parenthood (or not). Conception, pregnancy, and childbirth; contraception; abortion. |
TS # 13, 14, 15 |
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3/18 |
3/2 |
TOPIC
7. Sexual techniques and
sexual problems. Sexual
techniques and pleasuring; sexual dysfunction; sex therapy and treatment
of sexual problems. |
TS # 16, 17, 18 |
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3/25 |
3/27 |
TOPIC 8. Sexual diseases. STDs; AIDS; safe sex and why we don't use it. |
Plan group presentations |
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4/1 |
4/3 |
TOPIC 9. Social regulation of sexual behavior. Atypical behaviors; exploitive behaviors; rape; sexual harassment. Legal regulation. |
Plan group presentations |
| 4/8 | 4/10 | Discussion of events. Discussion of websites. Review for Exam. |
EXAM #2 |
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4/15 |
4/1 |
NO CLASSES |
NO
CLASSES |
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4/22 |
4/2 |
group presentations Due date for website reviews |
group presentations final date for proposals for additional credit |
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4/29 |
5/ |
group presentations Due date for events attendance reports |
group presentations |
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5/6 |
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group presentations |
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5/ |
Thursday 5/8/03 11:00am - 1:30 pm -- FINAL EXAMINATION NOTE: the time of the final examination is NOT the standard class
time! |
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