Course Description
Study of psychosocial, biological, cultural, and developmental research aspects of human sexuality emphasizing methods of sexuality research, relationships, gender issues, intimacy, sexual response, reproduction, exploitation, and dysfunctions.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Identify factors that contribute to physical, mental, and/or social health.
Demonstrate the connection(s) of different aspects of wellness to the overall health of an individual or population.
Critically evaluate information and media sources in a variety of formats.
Integrate and cite sources accurately and correctly.
Communicate about issues related to sexuality and sexual health.
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
In-Class Work (application activities) | 60 points (20%) |
Exam 1 (University Proctoring Lab) | 35 points (11.7%) |
Exam 2 (University Proctoring Lab) | 35 points (11.7%) |
Exam 3 / Final (University Proctoring Lab) | 35 points (11.7%) |
Case Study Analysis 1 | 30 points (10%) |
Case Study Analysis 2 | 30 points (10%) |
Reflection and Application Essays | 30 points (10%) |
Semester Project, Stage 1: Proposal and Source Evaluation | 10 points (3.3%) |
Semester Project, Stage 2: Annotated Sources and Outline | 10 points (3.3%) |
Semester Project, Stage 3: Brief and Public-Facing Piece | 25 points (8.3%) |
Total | 300 points (100%) |
Grading Scale
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
93–100% (279–300 pts) | A |
90–92% (270–278 pts) | A- |
87–89% (261–269 pts) | B+ |
83–86% (249–260 pts) | B |
80–82% (240–248 pts) | B- |
77–79% (231–239 pts) | C+ |
73–76% (219–230 pts) | C |
70–72% (210–218 pts) | C- |
67–69% (201–209 pts) | D+ |
63–66% (189–200 pts) | D |
60–62% (180–188 pts) | D- |
59% and below (below 180 pts) | F |
Attendance/Participation:
In-person. Attendance and participation are graded through a single In-Class Work category worth 60 points (20% of the final grade). During some classroom sessions, students complete an in-class application activity, scored 4 (thoughtful and complete), 3 (partial), or 0 (missing). Roughly 15 items are collected across the semester, and the best 12 count, so a student may miss several sessions with no penalty. Because these items are completed in class, they cannot be made up, and a student cannot submit one for a session they did not attend; this category therefore records attendance and participation together without a separate attendance grade.
Tardiness is taken into account: the first late arrival carries no penalty, a second brings a warning, and a third or more results in a one-point deduction from the student's total.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary Society (2025 release), by Yarber, W. L., Sayad, B. W., & Milhausen, R. R. (McGraw-Hill). ISBN 978-1-266-58109-0. Available new, used, or digital.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.