HUMA 10: Human Sexuality (Lecture)

The comprehensive study of the biological, psychological and socio-cultural aspects of human sexuality. An exploration into values and attitudes and their relationship to behaviors and behavioral changes. Includes an assessment of various cultural mores and current safe sex practices.

• 4 Units/Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter)

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Class Information | Course Outcomes & Objectives | Graded Assignments | Weekly Topics

Class Information/Course Syllabus

This class is a community, which is built on mutual respect and appreciation for learning. Disruptive behavior is unacceptable and will result in a student having to leave class or being dropped if the behavior continues. Please silence your cell phone before you enter class! Maintaining good communication with the instructor is important in HUMA 10. Contact me via email, telephone, or in person. Please talk to me as soon as you have any questions, concerns, or personal issues that may affect your class performance. If you are a student with a disability and would like to discuss special accommodations, please talk to me as soon as possible.

Advisory
Please be aware the advisory for this course are EWRT 1A or ESL 5.  Even though there are no enforced prerequistes for this course, students are expected to complete reading and writing assignments at the advisory level.  Points will be deducted for misspellings and grammatical errors.  Please utilize the Writing & Reading Center (WRC) for your submitted papers.  

Required Text & Course Materials
Welch, Kelly. (2012). Think Human Sexuality: De Anza Edition (Binder/Looseleaf)
ISBN: 9781256853398

Cell Phone with Text Messaging capabilities or Smartphones with Internet access.  We will use this for participation in class surveys.  Expect to use approximately 100 text messages during the first couple weeks of the quarter and a few text messages each week throughout the quarter. Survey Code for text messaging is 37607.  Smartphone Internet Users can access the survey polls at: PollEv.com/huma10.    

Transfer Information/General Education Requirements
HUMA 10 is transferrable to both the CSU & UC campuses, as well as many private universities/colleges. This course fulfills AREA 4 of the IGETC, AREA D or E of the CSU General Education Breadth Requirements, and AREA D of the Associates Degree General Education requirements.   HUMA 10 is also part of the A.A. major requirements for Liberal Arts – Social & Behavior Sciences emphasis.

Important Spring Quarter 2013 Campus Dates (www.deanza.edu/calendar)
• Last Day to Add Course with Add Code: Saturday, April 20
• Last Day to Drop Course with no record of grade: Sunday, April 21
• Last Day to Drop Course with a “W”: Friday, May 31
• Course Final (Date & Time): Thursday, June 27 (6:15pm-8:15pm)

Academic Honor Code
Academic dishonesty, cheating, and plagiarism in writing research papers or taking exams is unacceptable in this class. This includes representing another’s work, or part of their work (published or unpublished) as if it were ones own. Students committing these violations will be reported to the Dean of Student Development and will automatically receive zero points for the designated assignment or test, and possibly the class. 

 Course Outcomes & Objectives

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Critically examine and synthesize the social, cultural and physiological implications in the field of human sexuality; and demonstrate the ability to analyze and respond to complex issues related to human sexuality in all assignments.

Course Objectives
• Provide information concerning biological, psychological, ethical, and social aspects of human sexuality.

• Increase the student’s awareness of sexual attitudes, behaviors, experiences, stereotypes, and myths.

• Provide students with opportunities to discuss and clarify their own beliefs, opinion, and value systems 
as it applies to sexual behavior.

• To encourage you to become more comfortable talking about sex as well as to explore the varied 
dimensions of your sexuality in order to see how each affects your personal sexuality, sexual health, relationships, and sexual responsibility. 

Graded Assignments

Graded Assignments, Projects, and Exams
All assignments must be typed and submitted in class on the due date. Assignments that are submitted late will be docked a letter grade each class day it is late. Assignments that are emailed or handwritten will also be docked a letter grade.  No makeup exams given unless due to personal or family emergencies. If you qualify for an exception, you must notify me via email on the day that you miss class or before the next class meeting following a test. No Exceptions!

Attendance & Class Participation
It is mandatory that you attend every class session. Only (1) one absence will be allowed. I suggest you hold them for use in case of illness, emergency, car trouble, etc.  Once you have exceeded your 1 absence, the instructor reserves the right to drop you from the class and/or deduct 10 points per class meeting missed. Contact me via email if you have to miss class so that I am familiar with your circumstances.

If it is impossible for you to attend a class session, you will still be responsible to get the information that was covered and complete the homework assigned before the next class session. I strongly encourage you to exchange telephone numbers with your classmates, so those persons can fill you in on the assignments and material covered on the day you missed. Be on time to class! If you show up to class late or leave early, it will be counted as a half of an absence (meaning two tardies equals an absence). 

Students are required to actively listen, participate in discussions, and interactive group exercises. Also, students must respect anyone with views that differ from their own, not interrupt others, or engage in disruptive behavior. Engaging in disruptive behavior may result in dismissal from the class and possibly reported to the Dean of Student Development.

Exams/Quizzes (3 exams @ 50 points each / 4 quizzes @ 5 points each - 170 points TOTAL)
Exams will cover both textbook readings, lectures, articles, and films shown in class. Each exam will be utilizing the Pink Parscore which is available at the Campus Bookstore.  Quizzes will be given on random class days within the first 10 minutes of class covering textbook readings and articles.  There are no make-ups for quizzes for any reason.  

Group Projects: Debate Presentation (50 points)
The purpose of the group projects is to provide you with an opportunity to actively participate in your learning, teach others what you have learned, and practice the art of public speaking in a safe and supportive environment.

As your group begins to meet and discuss the topic assigned, be sure to involve everyone in the process. Remember we all have different strengths and areas that need to be developed. This assignment should be fun, yet challenging, but remember you are all working together for a common cause and that is “Learning to build student networks or learning communities” with each other.

Classroom Debate Information

Be sure to ask me questions if you are unsure of the presentation or if you need clarification prior to your presentation 

Written Assignments (TOTAL 180 points) 
• Speaker Response Assignment (25 points each - 100 POINTS TOTAL) 
• Film Assignment (40 points)
• Field Trip Assignment (40 points TOTAL)

Field Trip Locations
If you attend any of the San Francisco Field Trip locations, you must show proof that you have attended (i.e. receipts or picture of you in the location).  5 extra credit points will be awarded.  For those who attend the Armory Studios tour, an additional 10 extra credit points will be awarded (for a total of 15 extra credit points). 

• (SF) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) History Museum
• (SF) Good Vibrations (Adult Shop) 1620 Polk Street (at Sacramento Street) San Francisco, CA
   - Please visit the Antique Vibrator Museum | Hours of Operation
• (SF) Armory Studios (BDSM) Promo Code: DeAnza ($5 off)
• Billy De Frank Center (LGBT Center)
• Leather Masters (Leather, S&M)
• Renegades Bar (BDSM): Thursday Nights (21+) after 8:30pm

If you have any other locations you would like to visit, please email directly with your suggestion and its relevance to human sexuality.  This must be pre-approved to count towards this assignment. 

GRADING SCALE (400 points possible)
A  (360-400) / B (320-359) / C (280-319) / D (240-279) / F (under 240)  

Grading is based on a 400 point scale, but is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.  Grade percentages at the cusp of two letter grades will receive a designated plus/minus grade (i.e. 89% will receive a B+ and 90% will receive an A-).  Extra credit opportunities are available so please do not ask to bump your grade.   

Weekly Topics/Assignments Due                             

Disclaimer
Topics, including lectures, films, readings, etc. often are sexually explicit, presenting a wide variety of human sexual behavior, values, and beliefs. Although I strive to be sensitive in the presentation of such course materials, there is the potential of some course materials to be taken as offensive and/or demeaning. The content of this class may provoke strong emotional responses. Students might find some material offensive.

Spring 2013   Quarter	Topics (subject to change)
4/11	Human Nature | Justify My Love | Nightline Interview I | Nightline Interview II Introduction | Polling Sexual Class Profile The Geography of Desire Sexual Practices Values Clarification Kinsey Institute/Roper Organization National Sex Knowledge Test Course Syllabus
	Read Chapters 1-2 including pages 34-35
4/18	Debate Information/Group Topic Assignments Sexology/Multi-Disciplinary Sexuality Domains   Historical View of Sex through the Ages 20th Century Sexuality Research Ecological Model Sex in the 20th Century video (80 min)
	Read Chapters 3 & 7
4/25	Sex & Gender Intersex Gender Roles: Masculinity & Femininity Body Shapes & Media Sex Change   Is Being Gay A Choice  *Guest Speaker: LGBT Panel Define Sexual Orientation Kinsey Sexual Orientation Scale Klein Sexual Orientation Grid Nature versus Nurture - Sexual Orientation
	Read Chapter 6 & Study for Exam
5/2	Exam #1: Chapters 1-3, 6-7 (6:30pm-7:30pm) ** Not lecturing on Chapter 6, but responsible for reading Assignment Due: LGBT Panel Speaker Response   Homosexual Experiences Coming Out Homophobia & Hate Crimes    Private Dicks Video | Breasts Video (90 min)
	Read Chapters 4-5, 12
5/9	*Guest Speaker: Dr. Jesse, OB/GYN Breast Self Examination | Testicular Self Examination Male & Female Anatomy   Child Bearing Trends Stages of Labor Live Birth Cesarean Sections Miscarriage Stillbirth
	Read Chapters 8-9
5/16	Assignment Due: OB/GYN Speaker Response Debate: Infant Male Circumcision   - Pros: Jorge, Michael, Zeltzin                                                        - Cons: Ines, Katherine, Ethan   Interpersonal Attraction Theories Path to Commitment Lee's Six Types of Love Styles Passonate & Companionate Love Jealousy & Stalking Breaking Up Love & Sex
	Read Chapter 10 & 11, "Little White Lies: Race, Dildos, & American Culture" article (508-512)
5/23	Assignment Due: Film Assignment Debate: Same-Sex Marriages   - Pro: Trung, Allissa, Maximilian, Vincent                                                 - Con: Cathy, Michael, Jeanette, Max   Types of Communication Men & Women Communication | Advice Column Intimacy Attachment Sexual Communication   Singlehood Cohabitation Marriage Cheating   Sex Toys Sex with Others Sexual Dysfunctions
	Read Chapters 13-14
5/30	*Guest Speaker: Planned Parenthood Debate: Abortion    - Pro Life: Sandra, Jackie, James                               - Pro Choice: Ashley, Oxiel, Carolina   Sexual Desire & Arousal Human Sexual Response Processes Masturbation Fantasies Online Sexual Activity   De Anza College Health Services HIV/AIDS STI Dialogue with Partner Birth Control
	Study for Exam, Read Chapter 15
6/6	Exam #2: Chapters 4-5, 8-10, 12-14 (6:30pm-8:00pm)   Assignment Due: Planned Parenthood Speaker Response Paraphilias Sexual Addictions *Guest Speaker: BDSM Fetlife
	Read Chapter 17, "Convicted Rapists' Vocabulary of Motive" article (513-526)
6/13	Assignment Due: BDSM Speaker Response *Guest Speaker: YWCA Bystander Training Rape & Relationship Violence Sex Workers Prostitution Human Sexual Trafficking Video
	Read Chapter 18
6/20	Assignment Due: YWCA Speaker Response Assignment Due: Field Trip Assignment (both pre- & post- reflections) Debate: Pornography  - Pros: Samantha, Joel, John, Bhavesusina                                    - Cons: Brandon, Esmeralda, Edith  Picture Erotica & Pornography Sex & Media
	Study for FINAL
6/27	FINAL EXAM (Chapters 11, 15-18): Thursday, June 27 (6:15pm-8:15pm) ** Not lecturing on Chapter 16, but responsible for reading