Human Sexuality Course Description and Evaluation

Course Description

This course will provide an overview of human sexuality issues and sexual behaviours. Students will examine sexuality in various contexts, relying on: psychological, socio-cultural and biological research. Students will engage in the study of human sexuality as it relates to their interpersonal relationships, health and wellness, and identity of how it differs between cultural, religious and societal contexts. More generally, the course is designed to provide a course in
human sexuality, grounded in sound science, for students planning careers in the helping professions as well as for those taking it for personal growth. 

Tests: 3 tests/exam worth a total of 50%

Tests will be true/false, and multiple choice based on the text, class lectures, class discussions and film clips. There are no cumulative tests in this course. All tests will be open book. They are written by the dates specified below. Any changes will be on Blackboard.

Akindi (website testing proctor) will be sending out three emails to you (Test 1, Test 2 & Exam3). Each email has a link for each of your tests. Those emails will go out on October 2nd.

Make sure you click on the correct email link for each test. Remember to use Firefox or Chrome as your browser (not Internet Explorer) for these tests/exam. Be sure to complete the test review first and have it handy for the test. You may complete the test any time from October 2 nd to the date of the test below. Those students that are accommodated by having the test read to them, will need to contact student services for technical directions on how to do this through AKINDI. All students will be given double time to complete the tests. All tests/exams are one hour but two hours are given. 

Test 1: October 19th, 2020 (by 11:55 p.m.) – Chapter 1-6. Worth 10% of course value
Test 2: November 16 th, 2020 (by 11:55 p.m.) – Chapter 7-12. Worth 10% of course value
Exam/Test 3: December 14th , 2020 (by 11:55 p.m.) – Chapter 13-18. Worth 30% of course value.

In all test and exams,

• Students are responsible for appropriately concealing their test and exam answers in order to prevent copying by other students. Allowing another student to copy from your test/exam is considered cheating, and therefore academic misconduct.
• Discussions of specific questions on the test to other students who have not completed the test or asking questions of students who have completed the test on the specific test questions is considered to be plagiarism.
• Test grades will be posted on Blackboard approximately one week after the test is due.

Absence from exams must be justified by a medical or personal emergency – appropriate supporting professional documentations must be provided by the student for college records. Original doctor notes are required and must be dated within 72 hours of the exam. Students seeking this request but make their request to the faculty in writing no later than three working days after the scheduled writing for the exam. See: Exam Regulation Policy 1.3.13 – 11.

Students requesting exam deferrals for compassionate grounds (e.g. Bereavement, court appearances) must do so in a timely manner (when the conflict becomes known to them). Supporting documentations must be provided.

There will be no assignments accepted late except for medical or extenuating reasons which must be communicated to the professor prior to the date it’s due when possible. Must be supported by documentation. Technology failure is not a reason to miss handing in an assignment.

• Please familiarize yourself with the college’s policies on plagiarism and cheating, which can be found in your student handbook.
• Those found plagiarising will receive an automatic zero, ignorance is not an excuse!
• Those found cheating will receive an automatic zero.
• For more information please reference Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.

The reflective summary will be drawn from a variety of potential course content sources; class activities, lectures, film clips, current events and assigned readings. Students will pick one topic, case study, theory, research article, trend, perspective (etc.) and expand on your learning. This assignment serves as an opportunity to demonstrate the students’ integration and understanding of the material taught. This summary is not a re-statement of the facts, but a description of what cognitive or psychosocial changes have unfolded (think, feel) after having introduced to new theories and perspectives.

Basically, pick something interesting to you that was presented in this course and expand on your learning through research, share your opinion, and/or a case study. The summary is to be 1 page, double-spaced typed. Make sure the course code, section number, student number and your name are listed on the summary. This is submitted through Blackboard (see link in the Content section). Due October 26th and November 9th, 2020 (by 11:59 p.m.).

The two reflective summaries would need to have different topics, theories, perspectives etc.