Course Description

PSYC 2306: Human Sexuality

PSYC 2306: Human Sexuality is a psychology course designed to provide an understanding of human sexuality, identity, orientation, and behavior and the variations in these dimensions of this important aspect of human experience. This course includes information on physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes associated with sexuality. Theory, research methods and applications of research to the facilitation of gender identity development, understanding the human sexual response, providing information on the treatment of sexual dysfunction, and the preventing of sexually transmitted diseases and irresponsible sexual behavior are covered.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 2301) or permission of the instructor

Course Goals (includes core competencies, incorporation of SCANS, etc.)

Upon completion of this course, you should be able

1. to understand the historical perspectives of human sexuality.
2. to learn about the method of scientific investigation of human sexuality.
3. To explore the biological, psychological, social/cultural issues of human sexuality.
4. To learn about sexual dysfunction and difficulties.
5. To understand the health issues related to human sexuality.

Instructor Information

This course will be taught by a qualified psychology instructor. Please read the specific course syllabus for the instructor information.

Textbook Information

McAnulty, Richard D. & Burnette, M. Michele (2001) Our Sexuality. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn-Bacon.

Study Guide Recommended for McAnulty, Richard D., & Burnette, M. Michele (2001) Our Sexuality. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn-Bacon.

Lab Requirements (if any)

No lab requirements

Students with Disabilities

Students who are in need of special accommodations related to a condition or disability should contact ADA Counselor at each college to obtain the proper documentation. Special accommodations will be provided to those students who show proper documentation.

Academic Honesty

Plagiarism, cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited by the HCCS policy and the rules of this class. A student found guilty of the first offense will receive a grade of (F) for that particular assignment. For the second offense, the student will receive a grade of (F) for the course.

Attendance and Withdrawal Policies

Class attendance is required for the successful completion of the course. Following HCCS policy, a student with unexplained absences in excess of 6 class hours may be dropped from a class.

If you wish to withdraw, it is recommended that you submit the withdrawal form in the registration office,.  If you have ceased attending classes, some instructors may drop you from the class roll at the end of the semester, and you will receive a grade of W, even if you have not filed the official withdrawal form. However, other instructors may give a grade of F instead. Please read the syllabus for your class carefully about the attendance and withdrawal policies.

If you are on the installment plan, please remember to make payments according to schedule. Otherwise, you will be dropped from the class roll.

Grading Policy

Instructors may use a variety of assessment methods in grading, including objective tests (multiple-choice, true-false, filling-in-blanks, etc.), essay questions, writing assignments, group projects, etc. A writing assignment is required in each PSYC2306 class.

The following is an example of how grades may be calculated:

Your final course grade will be calculated according to the following formula:
 

All work will be scored 1-100.  The final percentage value resulting from the sum of the above components will be converted into a letter grade according to the following scale:
A-90-100% B-80-89% C-70-79% D-60-69% F-Below 60%

Course Requirements for example: Testing, Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internships, etc.

Different instructors may use different projects, assignments, and activities in their classes.
Instructors are encouraged to use a variety of methods to assess students' learning. There may be objective tests and other course assignments. The course assignments may include reading assignments, writing assignments, and various activities (attending guest lectures, internet assignments, class presentation, group projects, etc.) that are designed to develop students' critical thinking and problem solving skills. Please consult with your specific course syllabus.

Make-up policy

Different instructors may have different make-up policies.

Some instructors may allow make-up exams. Other instructors may not allow make-up tests, but give students the option to drop one test grade. Please consult with your specific course syllabus.

Course Content

There are a list of core concepts and objectives that must be covered in each PSYC2306 class.

Course Calendar with Due Dates for Assignments and Testing

Please consult with your specific course syllabus concerning course calendar.

The following is a sample course calendar, based on Wood & Wood text:
COURSE SCHEDULE

Other Student Information (clubs, tutoring, web resources, student services, etc.)

The accompanied website for the textbook is : http://www.abacon.com/mcanulty

Psi Beta is a systemwide honors organization for psychology majors in community colleges. Psi Beta - HCC chapter's website can be found at http://nwc.hccs.edu/psyc/psibeta.html.  In addition, some colleges (for example, Southwest College) have Psychology Clubs.

Some useful links to web resources in psychology can be found at http://nwc.hccs.edu/psyc/LINKS.HTML.