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| REQUIRED BOOKS |
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| Rathus, S. A., Nevid, F. S. & Fichner-Rathuson, L. 2008 Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity Pearson. |
| Anthropology 314 SEXUALITY AND GENDER ISSUES Kimberly Porter Martin, Ph.D. |
| Welcome to Sexuality and Gender Issues! This course is a multidisciplinay exploration of human sexuality and gender categories, including perspectives from biology, psychology, sociology and anthropology. You need to know that this course will be frank and explicit in discussing sexual behavior and issues. We will be talking about things that are embarrassing or uncomfortable for some people to deal with in a group situation and we will be discussing many controversial issues including such topics as abortion, homosexuality, pornography, and the morality and ethics of sexuality and gender roles. The goals of this course are four-fold: 1. to understand the best current information about human sexual anatomy, physiology and function, 2. To understand how sexual anatomy and physiology develop throughout the human lifespan, 3. To understand the variety of ways in which gender is viewed within our society and cross culturally, 4. To provoke thoughtful discussion about the kinds of sexual and gender issues we face in today's society. Activities in this course will include readings, discussion, lectures, classroom simulations and videos. You will be graded on three exams and a term paper. All assignments are required to complete the course. GRADES Grades will be computed using the following point system: A = 87% and up A- = 85% - 86% B+ = 83% - 84% B = 77% - 82% B- = 75% - 76% C+ = 73% - 74% C = 62% - 72% C- = 60% - 61% D+ = 58% - 59% D = 50% - 57% F = 0% - 49% Course components will be weighted according to the following percentages: Two Midterm Exams @ 25% 50% Final Exam 25% Term Paper 25% Total 100% |
| Week 1 INTRODUCTIONS CULTURE, VALUES & SEXUALITY Chapter 1 PowerPoint PowerPoint Week 2 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES Chapter 1 THEORY & RESEARCH Chapter 2 PowerPoint PowerPoint Week 3 FEMALE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Chapter 3 MALE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Chapter 4 PowerPoint PowerPoint PowerPoint Week 4 THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEX & GENDER Chapter 6 SEXUAL AROUSAL Chapter 7 PowerPoint PowerPoint http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/taboo/2963/Videos#tab-Videos/02803_04 Week 5 EXAM 1 TUESDAY SEXUAL ORIENTATION Chapter 10 PowerPoint Week 6 SEXUAL ORIENTATION Chapter 10 SEXUAL BEHAVIOR & FANTASIES Chapter 9 Hosted by www.Geocities.ws |