Human
Sexuality
PSY 134 Online
Access is restricted to registered students.
Log on instructions will be included in the on-campus orientation handout.
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Human
Sexuality |
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Access is restricted to registered students. Log on instructions will be included in the on-campus orientation handout. |
The Course for Fall 2009:
* Note that this online course has an on-campus orientation (see below). If you are unable to attend recommended on-campus orientation, email the instructor tom.doyle@gcccd.edu by 8/22. If you miss the on-campus orientation, you will be required to pass an orientation quiz online so that you fully understand the requirements and expectations of the course before any course work can begin.
(On-campus orientation Sat., 8/22, from 1:00 - 2:00 pm in Room F508)
This course uses the online program "Blackboard" as a "virtual classroom." Instead of coming to on-campus classes, the course is held online and can be assessed anytime day or night from anywhere. The only on-campus meeting is an orientation. The online classroom experience is based on a printed textbook (see below) and online course content.
The course includes the following:
1. Online learning objectives, Powerpoint Outlines, hundreds of Web sources, and chapter glossaries
2. Online audio flashcards, crossword puzzles, practice quizzes for reviewing terms and information
3. Online quizzes (both open-book and timed, closed-book)
4. Posted online discussions with both the instructor and other students
5. Writing Assignments: Web site reports or InfoTrac research exercise (with instructor feedback)
6. Optional online student presentations (posted for all in the class to view)
7. Grading system: clear and available with constantly updated scores and totals
The Text Bundle (you must get the specific bundle below):
Our Sexuality (10th Edition) Crooks & Baur, Wadsworth 2008
bundled with WebTutor Toolbox Access Code Card for Blackboard
* make sure you get the correct bundle for section 1729 - cost is reduced in the bundle - used texts will not be complete
* You can order online from the campus bookstore (see bookstore web page) and even have the bundles sent to your home.
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Chapter Topics in the Course (grouped by week) |
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1. Perspectives on Sexuality 2. Sex Research: Methods and Problems |
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3. Gender Roles |
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4. Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology |
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5. Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology |
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6. Sexual Arousal and Response |
| 7. Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships |
| 8. Sexual Behaviors |
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9. Sexual Orientations |
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10. Contraception |
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11. Conceiving Children: Process and Choice |
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12. Sexuality During Childhood and Adolescence |
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13. Sexuality and Adult Years |
| 14. Sexual Difficulties and Solutions |
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15. Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
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16. Atypical Sexual Behavior 17. Sexual Coersion |
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18. Sex for Sale |
Grading:
Your final grade will be based on scores from:
- online open-book quizzes (1 per week)
- the quality and quantity of your participation in online discussions (weekly deadlines)
- online closed-book (timed) tests (1 per week)
- written reports - either a Web report or InfoTrac exercise (1 per week)
- optional, extra-credit, online presentations (2 per semester)
Important Considerations:
This course demands independent learning, self-discipline, and TIME-MANAGEMENT SKILLS.
* Time Committment:
Online work can be done anytime (24/7), but there are weekly deadlines.
Plan to devote much more time to it than you do a lecture class:
A lecture class meets 3 hours per week with at least an additional 3 - 6 hours of homework per week.
Plan on spending an equivalent amount on this class.
There are weekly quizzes, discussion posts, and writing assignments.
* This course demands that you already possess good computer knowledge and skills.
* Good writing skills are essential.
* Click here College Online information, FAQs, etc: http://www.gcccd.net/online/