Human Sexuality Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

PSYC-2306-001 Human Sexuality

Prerequisites

RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills

Course Description

Study of psychological, sociological and physiological aspects of human sexuality.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Required Textbook:  Our Sexuality, 11th edition.  Robert Crooks and Karla Baur.  Published by Thomson Wadsworth

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\ NOTE: USED TEXTBOOKS ARE FINE FOR THIS COURSE.  THE FREE CD PACKAGED WITH THE NEW TEXTBOOK IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS CLASS. 
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Supplies

You will need access to a computer with an Internet connection and Microsoft Office software.  You must be able to save your files in a .doc .docx or .rtf format.  It is more convenient to have your own compu

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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Each student is expected to follow the guidelines in the AC Student Rights & Responsibilities document.  All students are expected to be tolerant and respectful of other students in the online classroom.  There will be zero tolerance for any type of harassment or disrespect based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious ideals.

Grading Criteria

You will be awarded points for exams and participation as follows:

MAXIMUM EXAM POINTS :  375

MAXIMUM DISCUSSION POINTS:  80

TOTAL POINTS FOR THIS COURSE = 455

GRADE OF A:  410 TO 455 POINTS

GRADE OF B:  364 TO 409 POINTS

GRADE OF C:  319 TO 363 POINTS

GRADE OF D:  273 TO 318 POINTS

GRADE OF F:  LESS THAN 273 POINTS

All assignments/work will be submitted through the AC online using Microsoft Word.  Do not send your assignments via another means, I will not grade them and you will receive a zero (0) for that assignment.  In addition, assignments turned in late will not be graded and a grade of zero (0) will be awarded.  NOTICE:   If you choose to wait until the last minute to complete your assignments or exams and you click submit at 10:01 p.m. you will receive a grade of zero (0) for that assignment or exam.  Understand that 10:00 01 p.m. is after the deadline of 10:00 p.m. 

Attendance

Students are expected ato attend all classes in which they are enrolled.  For the online class, that means "attending" to your email, discussuion groups, assignments and exams on time as staed in the Course Outline.  Regular attendance for online classes means checking email and assignments at least every two days (more often in the summer classes).  If you miss two assignments or do not take one of the exams you will be in jeopardy of failing this class.  You must cummunicate with me about any events that would necessitate you missing course due dates. 

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