Texas A&M University-Texarkana
PSY 445
Fall 2011
Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
UC 245
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
10:00 – 10:45 am & 3:00 – 3:45 pm
1:00 – 3:45 pm
Other times by appointment
Phone/Voice Mail: (903) 223-3027
Fax:
E-mail:
Course Times:
Class Room:
(903) 223-3120 peter.racheotes@tamut.edu
Wednesday 10:00 - 10:45 am & 2:30 – 3:45 pm
11:00 am – 12:00 pm & 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Monday & Wednesday – 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
UC
Text(s), workbook(s), and required materials: Rathus, Nevid, Fischner-
Rathus, Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity, 8 th
Allyn & Bacon. ISBN# 9780205786060
Edition.
Catalog Description: Examines biological capabilities, psychological characteristics
Purpose: and social and cultural influences on human sexual behavior.
The course emphasizes the diversity of sexual learning, attitudes and values.
Sexuality education is a lifelong process of acquiring information and forming attitudes, beliefs, and values about identity, relationships, and intimacy. This course will encompass the study of sexual anatomy and physiology, gender identity and gender roles, reproductive health, sexually transmitted diseases, affection, intimacy, body image, sexual orientation and atypical sexual variations.
Students will be exposed to several different educational methodologies in order to encourage learning and personal reflection concerning values related to human sexuality.
Student Learner Outcomes:
At the end of this course, students will be able to…
 Demonstrate acquisition of factual knowledge of human sexual behavior
 Articulate self-awareness of feelings, attitudes and values regarding one’s sexual concept
 Articulate basic understanding of how culture influences human sexual behavior
 Demonstrate acquisition of knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases
 Demonstrate acquisition of knowledge of body chemistry on sexual behavior
 Demonstrate acquisition of knowledge of sexual anatomy
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PSY 445 – Course Syllabus

Evaluation:
1.
Four scheduled examinations – 100 points each
2.
Two journal article summaries – 50 points each
Examination Schedule:
Exam #1
Exam #2
Exam #3
Exam #4
September 28
October 24
November 16
December 12
A =
B =
F =
GRADING
450 – 500 points
400 – 449 points
C = 350 – 399 points
D = 300 – 349 points
0 – 299 points
CLASSROOM COURTESY:
 Cell phone and beepers: Students are required to turn off cell phones or beepers while in the classroom. If an emergency situation exists which requires you to be contacted immediately, you are expected to discuss the situation with the professor prior to the beginning of class presentation.
 Students are expected to refrain from talking while formal instruction is being presented. This applies to the professor and student instruction.
NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to make any changes in the syllabus that is deemed necessary at any time throughout the semester. Students are encouraged to read the university catalog section on Rules and Procedures. It is in the best interest of each student to be familiar with sections on class attendance and the administrative drop procedure. Any student who misses class without permission from the instructor will be at risk of administrative drop.
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Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
Academic honesty is expected of students enrolled in this course. Cheating on examinations, unauthorized collaboration, falsification of research data, plagiarism, and undocumented use of materials from any source, constitute academic dishonesty, and may be grounds for a grade of "F" in the course and/or disciplinary actions. For additional information see the university policy manual. The student is responsible for reading and understanding the University Policy on Academic Integrity. For help identifying and avoiding plagiarism go to http://www.turnitin.com/research_site/e_home.html
Disability Accommodation
"Students with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations through the
A&M-Texarkana Disability Services Office by calling 903-223-3062."
A&M-Texarkana Email Address
Upon application to Texas A&M University-Texarkana an individual will be assigned an
A&M-Texarkana email account. This email account will be used to deliver official university correspondence. Each individual is responsible for information sent and received via the university email account and is expected to check the official A&M-Texarkana email account on a frequent and consistent basis. Faculty and students are required to utilize the university email account when communicating about coursework.
University Drop Policy
To drop this course after the 12 th class day, a student must complete the Drop/Withdrawal
Request Form, located on the University website
( http://tamut.edu/Registrar/droppingwithdrawing-from-classes.html
) or obtained in the
Registrar’s Office. The student must submit the signed and completed form to the instructor of each course indicated on the form to be dropped for his/her signature. The signature is not an “approval” to drop, but rather confirmation that the student has discussed the drop/withdrawal with the faculty member. The form must be submitted to the Registrar’s office for processing in person, email ( Registrar@tamut.edu
), mail (P. O.
Box 5518, Texarkana, TX 75505) or fax (903-223-3140). Drop/withdraw forms missing any of the required information will not be accepted by the Registrar’s Office for processing. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the form is completed properly before submission. If a student stops participating in class (attending and submitting assignments) but does not complete and submit the drop/withdrawal form, a final grade based on work completed as outlined in the syllabus will be assigned.
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Texas A&M University-Texarkana
PSY 445
Fall 2011
Monday & Wednesday
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
M Aug 29 Introduction & Overview of Content Areas
W Aug 31 Chapter 1 – What Is Human Sexuality
W Sept 7 Chapter 3 – Female Anatomy
M Sept 12 Chapter 3 – Female Physiology
W Sept 14 Chapter 4 – Male Anatomy
M Sept 19 Chapter 4 – Male Physiology
W Sept 21 Chapter 5 – Sexual Arousal & Response
M Sept 26 Chapter 5 - Sexual Arousal & Response
W Sept 28 Exam #1 Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, Class Lectures
M Oct 3 Chapter 6 – Gender Identity & Gender Roles
W Oct 5 Chapter 6 – Continued
M Oct 10 Chapter 10 – Sexual Orientation
W Oct 12 Chapter 10 – Continued
M Oct 17 Chapter 11 – Conception, Pregnancy & Childbirth
W Oct 19 Chapter 11 – Continued
M Oct 24 Exam #2 Chapters 6, 10, 11, Class Lectures
W Oct 26 Chapter 12 – Contraception & Abortion
M Oct 31 Chapter 12 – Continued
W Nov 2 Chapter 13 – Sexuality in Childhood & Adolescence
M Nov 7 Chapter 13 – Continued
W Nov 9 Chapter 15 – Sexual Dysfunctions
M Nov 14 Chapter 15 – Continued
W Nov 16 Exam #3 Chapters 12, 13, 15, Class Lectures
M Nov 21 Chapter 16 – Sexually Transmitted Infections
M Nov 23 Chapter 16 – Continued
W Nov 28 Chapter 17 – Atypical Sexual Variations
M Nov 30 Chapter 17 – Continued
W Dec 5 Chapter 18 – Sexual Coercion
M Dec 7 Chapter 18 – Continued
W Dec 12 Exam #4 Chapters 16, 17, 18, Class Lectures
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Texas A&M University-Texarkana
PSY 445
Fall 2011
The journal article summaries are to be selected from professional journals in the area of
Human Sexual Behavior.
1.
The subject area MUST be from the chapters we are studying. The Professor must approve each journal article.
2.
Components of the summary: a.
Purpose of the study b.
Description of the procedures c.
Discussion of the results of the study d.
Your reaction to the article – what you learned and how the study relates to what you have studied in class e.
The summary is to be typed with the appearance commensurate with upper level undergraduate university work
3.
Average length should consist of four to six typed pages (double spaced)
4.
Attach a copy of the journal article to your summary
5.
Summary is worth a maximum of 50 points
6.
Late journal articles will be reduced by 10 points
 Journal Review #1 due Oct 5, 2011
 Journal Review #2 due Nov 23, 2011
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