Walter vom Saal
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)
Date |
Lecture
Topic |
Activity
or Discussion of |
| 8/31/04 | course introduction |
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| 9/7/04 | TOPIC 1. Historical overview. Sexual value systems; cultures and variations. | Opening activity (SVS) |
| 9/14/04 | TOPIC 2. Research in human sexuality. Research methodology; history of research; critical thinking in research. | Discuss Taking Sides #1 and #4 |
Note:
TOPIC 3: Biology of human
sexuality. Not covered in
this course. |
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| 9/21/04 | TOPIC 4: Sex and gender. Sex role development; sexual orientation; evolutionary psychology. | Discuss Taking Sides #5 and #6 |
| 9/28/04 | TOPIC 4, cont’d. | Discuss Taking Sides #7 and #8 |
| 10/5/04 | TOPIC 5. Relationships. Intimacy and love; communication and conflict; marriage and divorce. | Activity + examination review |
| 10/12/04 | TOPIC 5, cont’d. | EXAM #1 |
| 10/19/04 | TOPIC 6. Parenthood (or not). Conception, pregnancy, and childbirth; contraception; abortion. | Discuss Taking Sides #11 and #13 |
| 10/26/04 | TOPIC 7.
Sexual techniques and sexual problems.
Sexual techniques and pleasuring; sexual dysfunction; sex therapy
and treatment of sexual problems. |
Discuss Taking Sides #15 and #19 |
| 11/2/04 | TOPIC 8. Sexual diseases. STDs; AIDS; safe sex and why we don't use it. | Plan advocacy project |
| 11/9/04 | TOPIC 9. Social regulation of sexual behavior. Atypical behaviors; exploitive behaviors; rape; sexual harassment. Legal regulation. | Plan advocacy project |
| 11/16/04 | Discussion of events. Review for Exam. | EXAM #2 |
| 11/23/04 | THANKSGIVING BREAK |
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| 11/30/04 | group presentations Final date for proposals for additional credit |
group presentations |
| 12/7/04 | group presentations Due date for events attendance reports |
group presentations |
Tues 12/14/04,
5:30 - 8:00 pm --
FINAL EXAMINATION |
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8/27/04
updated 9/8/04 with Taking Sides issue numbers