Tentative Lecture Schedule and Reading List
            THIS SCHEDULE IS APPROXIMATE, AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 
   suggested chapters

Jan.  15      1-4          Introduction to course - What is sex?  What is human sexuality?

 22   2          Historical and cross-cultural aspects of human sexuality
      6          Male anatomy and physiology

 29   3          Communication and issues of gender
      5          Female anatomy and physiology

Feb.     5    18      Deciding about parenthood; Contraception

 12              NO CLASS

 18           LAST DAY TO DROP WITHOUT  "W"

 19   19         Pregnancy & Childbirth

 26   13         Genetic and cellular basis of reproduction

Mar.    5     13,19        Embryonic & fetal development

 12   9          Sexual responses

 19   10         Sexual stimuli and sexual pleasuring

 26   7,8        Sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s)

Apr.     2    7,8          Sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s)

   9             NO CLASS

 16   15-17      Sexuality during development
      14         Gender identity and gender roles

 
20            LAST DAY TO DROP WITH A  "W"

 23   1-4        Sexuality and partnership, values
      16 (mostly)     Sexual orientation

 30   11,12      Disabilities, illness, dysfunction, therapies

May     7     20-22        Variations in sexual behavior;  Sex, violence and power
                 Conclusions

 14           FINAL EXAM: 9:30 a.m.
 

NOTE: IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP A COURSE OFFICIALLY IF THE
STUDENT WISHES TO AVOID AN "F".  THE INSTRUCTOR MAY DROP STUDENTS FOR
NON-ATTENDANCE, BUT THIS IS DISCRETIONARY.  STUDENTS WHO DO NOT DROP, BUT
DO NOT COMPLETE THE WORK WILL RECEIVE "F".

REQUIRED TEXT:   Byer, C.O., Shainberg, L.W., & Galliano, G.  1999.  Dimensions of Human
                 Sexuality, 5th ed., McGraw-Hill. Instructor: Dr. Katherine T. Schmeidler

Phone: ext. 5493 -- (949) 451-5493        Office: A 200 (A)   email: kschmeidler@ivc.cc.ca.us
 please note that our newsgroup is up & running if you wish to participate; also you might want
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Office Hours:  Tues: 1:15-2:45; 5-6  --  Thurs 1:15-1:45; 5-6  --  Fri 8:30-9:30 &  by appointment

Human Sexuality is a course about ourselves: how our bodies work, the effects of age, diet,
medication, disease, and life in general on our bodies, on our self image, and on our whole life
outlook.  Sexuality  is also about how we interact with other people and the importance of
understanding ourselves first.  The focus of this class is the biology of sexuality.  Thus we will
examine our biological nature, and the inter-relationship, the effects in both directions,  between health
and sexuality.

This course will have no exams, but will have weekly quizzes.  These quizzes will include problems,
short answer and multiple-choice questions, and open-ended essays.  Each quiz will be based primarily
on the material covered in the prior class session.  However, the nature of this class, and our ability to
discuss issues of human sexuality is hierarchical and interdependent.  Thus, to some extent, each topic
is also cumulative as more is learned and students are able to re-examine earlier subjects.

During class, written and oral participation is expected.  Some of this may be group work, some is
individual work.  There will be standing homework assignments, due each week, and some specific
homework assigned as topics arise.  Class attendance and participation are REQUIRED - points
missed because of missed classes can not be made up except under extreme extenuating circumstances.

The (tentative) class schedule includes suggested reading for each week.  This reading assignment is
not exclusive, but is intended as a guide ONLY.  Relevant material may be found throughout the text,
and some outside reading may also be assigned.  Students are responsible for material included in
assigned reading and all topics covered in class.  Failure to complete any assignment (or arranged
substitute assignment) will result in a failing grade for the course.

GRADING SYSTEM:

weekly quizzes   15@15 points each   225
weekly homework  15@20               300
class work       15@10               150
Final                                100
other homework                         25      Total = 800 points

Final letter grades are tentatively assigned:
  >90% = A;    80-89% = B;      66-79% = C;    55-65% = D;    <55% = F

NOTE: all papers including exams will be returned to student if possible.  IVC regulations state that
paperwork will be held for 3 months after the end of a semester.  After that period, all uncollected
work will be discarded.  Please note that it is your responsibility to retain all of your records.  No
reconsideration of  any grade is possible without evidence, and it is the student’s responsibility to
demonstrate the basis of any grade change.  IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO
RECOVER THESE MATERIALS!!

ACADEMIC HONESTY: IVC Regulations and guidelines regarding academic honesty will be
followed and enforced.  Cheating or plagiarism may result in an F on the assignment involved, the
entire course, or, in even more serious cases, College disciplinary action may be taken.  If you have
any questions or confusion about what is considered honest (and what is not) be sure to clarify these
definitions right away!  There are no "second chances".