human sexuality

Human Sexuality

PSYCHOLOGY 330: HUMAN SEXUALITY

Fall, 2009

(Note: this website is for the "live" version, not the "web" version, of this course)

Course Description: An introduction to human sexuality, including the physiology of sexual and reproductive organs and processes, the variations in sexual experience and expression across individuals and over the lifespan, and the interpersonal and social aspects of sexuality.

Required Text: Hyde, J. & DeLamater, J. (2008). Understanding Human Sexuality (10^th Ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Grading:

There will be four non-cumulative 50-item multiple-choice examinations. Each item will be worth one point. Each exam will cover material from both the readings and the lectures.

There will be approximately 20 brief pass/fail homework assignments. Some assignments may ask personal questions. You may choose not to answer particular questions, but in order to get credit you must write down your reasons for not answering. Homeworks submitted in class the day the homework is due are worth 1 point. Homeworks submitted by the end of the subsequent class session are worth .5 points. Homeworks will not be accepted after that point or at any time outside of class or by e-mail unless accompanied by a documented excuse (i.e., a note from a doctor for medical conditions or from the university for family emergencies or athletic events). If you misplace a homework, the current homework will be posted at www.class.uidaho.edu/klocke/330hwk.htm.
You may participate in psychology experiments for extra credit. You will receive 2 points of extra credit for every half hour of participation up to a maximum of 10 points. You can sign up for experiments at http://uidaho.sona-systems.com.
After the first exam, a spreadsheet showing scores for the exams and homework will be posted to www.class.uidaho.edu/klocke/330grades.htm approximately every two weeks.
Final grades will be based on the number of points you accumulate divided by the possible number of points (200 + the number of homework assignments), with 90% = A, 80% = B, 70% = C, 60% = D.

If you happen to miss one of the lectures, and are interested in seeing the corresponding lecture from the web-based on-line version of this course, you can click here (use the login "psyc330" and the password "330Psych"). You will see the schedule for that course and can, by clicking on the appropriate topic, access the lecture slide and text. (But remember the web course is a different course, so ignore their assignments and deadlines! Also, their slides and lectures may be slightly different from the ones in our course.)