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Intro to Human Sexuality
WGS 2010/PSYC 2010
Fall 2012
INSTRUCTOR
Carolyn Peterson, MA (Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies).
[email protected]. Office hours by appointment, French 3316.
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Human-Sexuality/281767335184392
TEACHING ASSISTANTS
*TAs do ALL of the grading. Always email your TA unless it is totally necessary to email me. Please
always identify yourself by class and section in all emails (MWF 12-1, 2-3, Wed EVE).
*If your question is clearly answered in your syllabus or in prior emails we will not respond to your
question – you know where to find the answer.
*Each TA is responsible for certain assignments. Direct all questions about that assignment to that
TA. General questions not regarding specific assignments should be addressed by last name.
*TAs should reply within 24 hours M-F and 48 hours over the weekend.
Section 001 – MWF, 12:20-1:15, Dyer 329
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Rashida Manuel
Bhumika Patel
Hannah Bridgeford
Caitlyn Hall
Michael Spencer
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Nicole Wolanski
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
MSpencerHumanSexuality
@gmail.com
[email protected]
Positionality Paper
Remember the Future
Light Bulb Moment
Enthusiastic Consent Creation
Coming Out Letter
A-D
E-H
I-L
M-P
Q-T
Community Event Paper
U-Z
Positionality Paper
Remember the Future
Light Bulb Moment
Enthusiastic Consent Creation
Coming Out Letter
Community Event Paper
A-D
E-H
I-L
M-P
Q-T
U-Z
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Positionality Paper
Remember the Future
Light Bulb Moment
Enthusiastic Consent Creation
Coming Out Letter
Community Event Paper
A-D
E-H
I-L
M-P
Q-T
U-Z
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Overflow/Anything/Anyone
Overflow/Anything/Anyone
Overflow/Anything/Anyone
Section 002 – MWF, 2:30-3:25, Dyer 329
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Anwar Mhajne
Courtney Reynolds
Andre Leysath
Taylor Lovett
Ashley Palange
Mandy Sachs
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Section 003 - Wed Eve 6-8:50, McMicken 127
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Winnie Kaur
Stef Murawsky
Nick Green
Corinne Patterson
Peter Wright
Samantha Winningham
Overflow
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Hope (Alicia) Fidder
Ashley Ipox
Rae Taylor
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Intro to Human Sexuality
WGS 2010/PSYC 2010
Fall 2012
We all live our sexual lives. We imagine, anticipate, act, and react. We experiment, develop,
and transform. We become desirous and decide what to do about it. We choose whom to pursue
and whom to not. We choose ourselves instead of another. We choose more than one other. We
choose to pay for it and get paid for it. We choose to abstain altogether. We all want what we want,
and what we want changes.
In this class you will explore a variety of human sexual experiences, identities and behaviors.
You will also most likely heighten your awareness of your own sexual desires, values and creativity.
You will read material not usually discussed in other classes, and for this reason you should
only take this course if you feel comfortable and wish to read, hear, see, think and write about sexuality in ways you
may have not before. Some of the material will at least make you blush—some may embarrass you, or
make you angry—it is your choice to be here. My hope is that any discomfort will be a productive
step in your development as a human being. You are welcome to voice, anonymously or not, any
questions, concerns or comments.
We will explore theoretical perspectives, concepts and practical applications in this class. We
will introduce topics including: Desire; Sexuality Education; Enthusiastic Consent; Bodies; Sex &
Gender; Attraction, Arousal & Response; Sexual Behavior; Atypical Sexuality; Sexual Relationships;
Sexual Orientation; Fertility, Pregnancy & Childbirth; Safer Sex, Contraception & Abortion; Sexual
Assault, Harassment & Partner Violence; Sexual Wellbeing; and Sex as a Commodity.
My goal is that you relate the material directly to your life so that you may connect to
yourself, understand yourself and empower yourself sexually. What you learn here you can use to
positively affect your life, make sound choices regarding your own sexuality as well as sound
responses to another’s.
You will also develop a better understanding of sexuality studies from different academic
disciplines such as women’s, gender and sexuality studies, sociology, psychology and biology.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
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Become your own “sexpert”.
Dispel sexual myths, prejudices and taboos.
Network supportive relationships and resources in the Cincinnati community that nurture,
develop and emphasize sexual diversity and well-being.
Improve your knowledge of your own body and those of your potential partners.
Improve your ability to give and receive more pleasure from sex, should you engage in it.
Learn to communicate about sex in a way that is comfortable and accurate to you.
Learn to negotiate conflict productively (have a “good, clean fight”) and deescalate potential
physical and emotional violence.
Grow to understand, explore and respect sexual identities, practices, relationships and
subcultures different from your own.
Recognize the historical, political and demographic context within which sexuality happens.
Link your sexual “instincts” to larger social norms, narratives and institutions.
Expand your knowledge of birth control choices available as well as safer sex practices.
Develop a working knowledge of sexuality so that you can accurately educate others.
Examine current topics, perspectives, and research regarding sexuality.
I EXPECT…
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You to arrive promptly, with your cell phone turned off. No laptops.
Intro to Human Sexuality
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WGS 2010/PSYC 2010
Fall 2012
You to respect our time in class. You may think whispering is quiet – it is not. It bothers other
students and me.
You to complete all assignments by stated deadlines or points will be deducted (or not accepted
at all). I will not remind you when things are due – stay on top of due dates. Contact your TA if
you have legitimate concerns about meeting class expectations BEFORE the due date.
No recording (audio or visual) of this class may be made without my advance consent.
REQUIRED TEXT
Discovering Human Sexuality, 2nd ed. by LeVay, Baldwin, Baldwin. Sinauer Associates, Inc. 2012.
(standard, looseleaf, rent, or electronic, on reserve in library*)
ADDITIONAL TEXTS, RECOMMENDED:
Ethical Slut. 2nd Ed. Easton, Dossie & Janet W. Hardy. (2009). Berkeley: Celestial Arts.Guide to
Getting It On, 2nd Ed. Joannides, P. (2010). Oregon: Goofy Foot Press.
Urban Tantra. Carellas, Barbara. (2007). Berkeley: Celestial Arts.
Whores and Other Feminists. Nagle, Jill. (1997). New York: Routledge.
Yes Means Yes. Friedman, Jaclyn & Jessica Valenti. (2008). Berkeley: Seal Press.
PRS DEVICE
You are required to purchase a PRS device. (at the bookstore or through the Turning Point website
(http://store.turningtechnologies.com/ = You will get a discount with the code for the UC - Jg@8).
You can also borrow one. We do not use any smartphone apps. You MUST have this device and
register it through your section’s BB metacourse by Tuesday, Sept 4th, midnight for class
Wednesday.
To register: click the PRS Registration button in your BB metacourse. Enter your 6-digit device ID
located on the back of your transmitter. Channel 74.
BLACKBOARD:
***1 BIG Metacourse*** = (Meta 12FS) Human Sexuality BIG METACOURSE (ALL classes):
1. Anonymous forum
2. Additional readings, worksheets (under Course Documents)
3. Syllabus
***3 Small BB Metacourses*** =
(Meta 12FS) Human Sexuality 12:20 MWF only
(Meta 12FS) Human Sexuality 2:30 MWF only
(Meta 12FS) Human Sexuality WED EVE only
1. Anything for points: all Assignments, Tests, Extra Credit
2. Grade Center
**IMPORTANT: Check your UC email every day or change your BB email address to one you
do check every day (i.e. gmail). I will email you A LOT. “I didn’t check my email” is not a valid
excuse.
AGREEMENT
This syllabus is a contract – please read and understand all of it and address questions or concerns
before the class is underway. The syllabus is subject to change.
Intro to Human Sexuality
WGS 2010/PSYC 2010
Fall 2012
EVALUATION
Check your grades throughout the quarter so that you are not surprised at the end.
*** Refer to your REQUIREMENTS, DATES & POINTS Sheet ***
Requirement
Exams (Midterm/Final)
Assignments
Quizzes/Activities
Attendance
Extra Credit
Total
Points
130
120
25
25
55
355/300
Grading Scale – whole grades only (no + or -)
A
90 - 100%
B
80 - 89%
C
70 - 79%
D
60 - 69%
F
0 - 59%
TESTS (130)
Online, open book, open note, 1 week.
ASSIGNMENTS (120)
Sexual Satisfaction Survey (1 & 2)
Consent Survey
Name Your Genitals
Positionality Paper
Community Event
Sexual Goals Assessment (1 & 2)
Enthusiastic Consent Creation
Coming Out Letter
Remember the Future
Light Bulb Moment
QUIZZES & ACTIVITIES (25)
You should expect a short reading quiz or in-class activity occasionally. These are to make sure you
are doing the reading and understanding the material. No makeup quizzes. If class participation is
lacking, I may give more quizzes. If it is high, we will do more in-class activities.
ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION (25)
Attendance is taken through the PRS device.
Even though this is a large class, I expect there to be discussion and for it to feel like a smaller class.
If class participation and/or attendance are low, this class will be boring and I will be forced to quiz
you more often to make sure you are reading.
Many of the issues we discuss are controversial, and people will disagree. I expect you to keep an
open mind and think critically regardless of your opinions. No matter how intense your
disagreement, treat your classmates and teachers with respect, and you will be treated with respect.
If you miss class, it is advised that you get notes from a colleague. Do not ask me if you missed
anything important. You did.
EXTRA CREDIT (55)
I provide a lot of extra credit assignments. If you do them now you are already ahead of the game.
DISABLED STUDENTS
Appropriate accommodations will be provided to students providing documentation from the
University Disability Services office.
ANONYMOUS BOARD
Intro to Human Sexuality
WGS 2010/PSYC 2010
Fall 2012
There is an anonymous forum on Blackboard on which anyone can post and to which anyone can
respond. If you specifically want my opinion, say that in the title. I will delete your message if it
violates any rules.
This forum is a safe space to ask questions, leave comments or start discussions
ANONYMOUSLY.
IMPORTANT: you must check the “ANONYMOUS” box under your typed message or
your name will appear with your post.
PROHIBITED on this forum:
1. DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR/LANGUAGE (name calling, harassment, attacking,
inflammatory or hateful language, etc)
2. INAPPROPRIATE POSTING (using the forum as a hook-up site - create a link to
somewhere else to hook-up)
3. ILLEGAL CONTENT (mention of or proposition of illegal activity—illegal drugs, underage
drinking, sexual assault, bestiality, molestation, etc—discussion of fantasies are ok)
“THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID”
You are welcome to call this out at any point in class (use your better judgment). I think this line can
be surprisingly illuminating – simple, immature and brilliant.
Intro to Human Sexuality
WGS 2010/PSYC 2010
Did I Miss Anything?
Nothing. When we realized you weren’t here
we sat with our hands folded on our desks
in silence, for the full two hours
Everything. I gave an exam worth
40 percent of the grade for this term
and assigned some reading due today
on which I’m about to hand out a quiz
worth 50 percent
Nothing. None of the content of this course
has value or meaning
Take as many days off as you like:
any activities we undertake as a class
I assure you will not matter either to you or me
and are without purpose
Everything. A few minutes after we began last time
a shaft of light suddenly descended and an angel
or other heavenly being appeared
and revealed to us what each woman or man must do
to attain divine wisdom in this life and
the hereafter
This is the last time the class will meet
before we disperse to bring the good news to all people
on earth.
Nothing. When you are not present
how could something significant occur?
Everything. Contained in this classroom
is a microcosm of human experience
assembled for you to query and examine and ponder
This is not the only place such an opportunity has been
gathered
but it was one place
And you weren’t here
—by Tom Wayman
From Did I Miss Anything? Selected Poems 1973-1993, (1993 Harbour Publishing)
Fall 2012
Intro to Human Sexuality
MONDAY
1 8/27 Intro to course, review of
syllabus
2 9/3 NO CLASS, Labor Day
3 9/10 Women’s Bodies
 DHS ~ 31-42
4 9/17 Men’s Bodies
 DHS ~ 69-90
5 9/24 Sex/Gender Differences
 GTGIO ~ Intersex
6 10/1 Attraction, Arousal,
Response: Attraction
 DHS ~ 131-144
7 10/8 How to Get There
 Ethical Slut: Sex and Pleasure
(226-249)
***Midterm opens @ 7p***
8 10/15 Sexual Behavior, Etc
 DHS ~ 172-180
***Midterm closes @ 7p***
WGS 2010/PSYC 2010
Fall 2012
WEDNESDAY
8/29 Sex-Negativity, SexPositivity
 Amber Hollibaugh paragraph
9/5 Sexuality Education
 DHS ~ 24-27
 GTGIO ~ Explaining Sex To
Kids
9/12 Women’s Bodies
 DHS ~ 42-54
FRIDAY
8/31 Sexuality Research
 DHS ~ 3-24
9/19 Nudity
 DHS ~ 90-91
 GTGIO ~ The Importance of
Getting Naked
9/26 Sex/Gender Differences
 Guest speaker, Trans 101
 DHS ~ 119-127
 GTGIO ~ Gender Benders
10/3 Attraction, Arousal,
Response: Fantasy
 DHS ~ 144-151
 GTGIO ~ Sex Fantasies
 GTGIO ~ MRI’s of Sexual
Arousal
10/10 Sexual Behavior: What
is it?
No reading
10/17 Sexual Behavior, Anal
 DHS ~ 180-183
 GTGIO ~ Anal Sex Up Your
Bum
9 10/22 Unfamiliar Sexual
Practices
 DHS ~ 185-193
 GTGIO ~ Kink in the Animal
Kingdom
10/24 Atypical Sexuality
 DHS ~ 405-414
 GTGIO ~ Kinky Corner,
Threesomes, Double Penetration
1 10/29 Sexual Relationships
0  DHS ~ 197-210
 TES ~ Who is an Ethical Slut?,
Myths & Realities, Our Beliefs
10/31 Halloween (XC)
Sexual Relationships, Love
 DHS ~ 211-219
 TES ~ Clean Love
9/7 Enthusiastic Consent
 Yes Means Yes excerpt
9/14 Women’s Bodies
 DHS ~ 54-65
 GTGIO ~ Riding the Crimson
Wave
9/21 Sex & Gender
Differences
 DHS ~ 95-103
9/28 Sex/Gender Differences
 DHS ~ 103-119
 GTGIO ~ What’s Masculine,
Feminine, & Erotic?
10/5 Attraction, Arousal,
Response: Orgasms
 DHS ~ 152-160
 GTGIO ~ Orgasms
10/12 Sexual Behavior,
Masturbation
 DHS ~ 165-172
 GTGIO ~ Playing With Yourself
10/19 Sexual Behavior: Sex
Toys
 DHS ~ 183-185
 GTGIO ~ Oscillator, Generator,
Vibrator & Dildo
10/26 Atypical Sexuality
 Alternative Lifestyle Coach
and Polyamorist Guest
Speaker
11/2 Sexual Relationships,
Jealousy & Conflict
 DHS ~ 219-229
 TES ~ Embracing Conflict
 GTGIO ~ Talking to Your
Partner About Sex
Intro to Human Sexuality
WGS 2010/PSYC 2010
MONDAY
1 11/5 Sexual Orientation
1  DHS ~ 369-377
 GTGIO ~ Orientation in Flux
WEDNESDAY
11/7 Sexual Orientation
 DHS ~ 377-393
 GTGIO ~ Same-Sex Fun &
Luvin’
11/14 Contraception
 GTGIO ~ The Pill and Your
Sex Drive
 GTGIO ~ Birth Control - Sperm
vs. Egg
11/21 Fertility, Pregnancy,
Childbirth
 Film, Orgasmic Birth
FRIDAY
11/9 Sexual Orientation,
Homophobia
 DHS ~ 394-401
11/28 Bad Sex Week
Sexual Assault
 DHS ~ 501-518
 GTGIO ~ Good Sex After Bad
 Urban Tantra ~ Using Sex
Magic to Heal Sexual Wounds
12/5 Sex as a Commodity,
Porn
 DHS ~ 546-557
 Whores and Other Feminists ~ In
the Flesh: A Porn Star’s Journey,
Nina Hartley
11/30 Bad Sex Week
Stalking, Harassment &
Partner Violence
 DHS ~ 518-527
1 11/12 NO CLASS, Veteran’s
2 Day
1 11/19 Fertility, Pregnancy,
3 Childbirth
 GTGIO ~ Sex During Pregnancy
 Urban Tantra ~ Using Sex Magic
to Facilitate Childbirth
1 11/26 Bad Sex Week
4 Sexual Health
 GTGIO ~ Gnarly Sex Germs
 *PPHood Guest Speaker*
1 12/3 Sex as a Commodity
5  DHS ~ 531-546
 Excerpts from Wendy Chapkis’
Live Sex Acts
 Whores and Other Feminists ~
Sex Radical Politics, Sex-Positive
Feminist Thought, and Whore
Stigma
Fall 2012
11/16 Abortion
 DHS ~ 301-307
 GTGIO ~ Abortion, Adoption
11/23 NO CLASS,
Thanksgiving
12/7 Last Class
Sex as a Commodity
 Phone Sex Guest Speaker, Q
&A
Intro to Human Sexuality
WGS 2010/PSYC 2010
Week 1
8/29 Intro to course, review of syllabus
Sex-Negativity/Positivity
 Amber Hollibaugh paragraph
 DHS ~ 3-24
Week 2
9/5
Sexuality Education
 DHS ~ 24-27
 GTGIO ~ Explaining Sex To Kids
Enthusiastic Consent
 Yes Means Yes excerpt
Week 3
9/12 Women’s Bodies
 DHS ~ 31-65
 GTGIO ~ Riding the Crimson Wave
Week 4
9/19 Men’s Bodies
 DHS ~ 69-91
 GTGIO ~ The Importance of Getting Naked
Sex & Gender Differences, Sexual
Dev’t
 DHS ~ 95-103
Week 5
9/26 Sex & Gender Differences
 Guest speaker, Trans 101
 DHS ~ 103-127
 GTGIO ~ Intersex
 GTGIO ~ Gender Benders
 GTGIO ~ What’s Masculine, Feminine, &
Erotic?
Fall 2012
Week 8
10/17 Sexual Behavior
 DHS ~ 172-185
 GTGIO ~ Anal Sex Up Your Bum
 GTGIO ~ Oscillator, Generator, Vibrator
& Dildo
Week 9
10/24 Atypical Sexuality, Kink/Unfamiliar
Practices
 Alternative Lifestyle Coach and
Polyamorist Guest Speaker
 DHS ~ 185-193, and 405-414
 GTGIO ~ Kink in the Animal Kingdom,
Atypical Sexuality
 GTGIO ~ Kinky Corner, Threesomes,
Double Penetration
Week 10
10/31 Halloween (extra attendance points)
Sexual Relationships
 DHS ~ 197-229
 TES ~ Who is an Ethical Slut?, Myths &
Realities, Our Beliefs
 TES ~ Clean Love
 TES ~ Embracing Conflict
 GTGIO ~ Talking to Your Partner About
Sex
Week 11
11/7 Sexual Orientation
 DHS ~ 369-401
 GTGIO ~ Orientation in Flux
 GTGIO ~ Same-Sex Fun & Luvin’
Week 6
10/3 Attraction, Arousal, Response
 DHS ~ 131-160
 GTGIO ~ Sex Fantasies
 GTGIO ~ MRI’s of Sexual Arousal
 GTGIO ~ Orgasms
Week 12
11/14 Contraception, Abortion
 DHS ~ 301-307
 GTGIO ~ The Pill and Your Sex Drive
 GTGIO ~ Birth Control—Sperm vs. Egg
 GTGIO ~ Abortion, Adoption
Week 7
10/10 Sexual Behavior, How to Get There,
Masturbation
 Ethical Slut: Sex and Pleasure
 DHS ~ 165-172
 GTGIO ~ Playing With Yourself
Week 13
11/21 Fertility, Pregnancy, Childbirth
 Film, Orgasmic Birth
 GTGIO ~ Sex During Pregnancy
 Urban Tantra ~ Using Sex Magic to
Facilitate Childbirth
Intro to Human Sexuality
WGS 2010/PSYC 2010
Week 14
11/28 Bad Sex Week
Sexual Health
 *PPHood Guest Speaker*
 GTGIO ~ Gnarly Sex Germs
Sexual Assault
 DHS ~ 501-518
 GTGIO ~ Good Sex After Bad
 Urban Tantra ~ Using Sex Magic to Heal
Sexual Wounds
Stalking, Harassment & Partner
Violence
 DHS ~ 518-527
Week 15
12/5 Sex as a Commodity
 Phone Sex Guest Speaker, Q &
A
 DHS ~ 531-557
 Excerpts from Wendy Chapkis’ Live Sex
Acts
 Whores and Other Feminists ~ Sex Radical
Politics, Sex-Positive Feminist Thought, and
Whore Stigma
 Whores and Other Feminists ~ In the Flesh:
A Porn Star’s Journey, Nina Hartley
Fall 2012