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SOC220:Sexuality&SocietyOnline
Fall2011
Thissyllabussubjecttochangeatinstructorsdiscretiondependingontheneedsofthecourse.
InstructorInformation:
NameJessicaWicks
EmailAddressjwicks@midmich.edu-Allstudentemailswillberespondedtowithin24-48hours.
PhoneNumber989.317.4601orx101
Office&HoursDoan108(2600SSummertonRd,MtPleasant,MI48858),Mon-Fri10:00AM-4:30PM
CourseInformation:
DescriptionThiscourseanalyzestheimpactofsocietyonsexandsexuality.Emphasisisoninterpersonalrelationships
andfactualinformationnecessarytoenablestudentstounderstandbettertheirownsexuality.Topicsincludingsex
roles,sexualinteraction,sexualphysiology,andpublicissuesrelatedtosexarediscussedutilizingcontemporary
researchandculturaldefinitions.
MethodologyStudentsarerequiredtocompletereadings,supplementalactivities,quizzes&exams,groupprojects,
participateindiscussions,andviewvariousmultimedia.
Prerequisite SOC101recommended.
Objectives
Exploretherelationshipsbetween/amongsexuality,gender,andinterpersonalrelationships.
Providebasicinformationnecessaryforacompleteunderstandingofthesocialinfluencesonsexandsexuality.
Provideinformationnecessarytoassistindividualsinclarifyingtheirownvalues.
Providetheinformationandskillsnecessaryfordecision-makingonissuesthatinvolvesexandsexuality.
Applysociologicalreasoningtothesexualaspectofhumanlife.
Analyzetheculturalandhistoricalinfluencesonsexuality.
Applycriticalthinkingtoanalyzecurrentpopularculture.
StudentInvolvementHoursSexuality&Sociologyarebothveryrichcontentareas,asistheintersectionofthetwo.
Youmustallocatesufficienttimeforreading,studying,&completingassignedactivities,likelyaround3-9hours/week.
TextWelch,K.J.(2011).ThinkHumanSexuality.(1sted.)Pearson.http://thethinkspot.com/human-sexuality-2011
GradingScale&Points:
Percentagesareweightedasfollowstomakeupyourfinalgrade.Studentswillbeabletoviewtheirprogressinthe
Moodlegradebook.
Component Percentage
Quizzes 25%
Exams 25%
SupplementalActivities 50%
A=93-100% A-=90-93%
B+=87-89% B=83-86% B-=80-82%
C+=77-79% C=73-76% C-=70-72%
D+=67-70% D=63-66% D-=60-62%
E=Below60%
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Moodle&TechnicalSupport:
StudentswillaccessthiscourseviaMoodlebylogginginatwww.midmich.edu/portal,clickingonMoodle,thenclicking
onSOC220.MoodleisanonlineLearningManagementSystemthathousesthecoursesyllabus,supplementalmaterial
activities,andmore.AMoodleOrientationcoursewithtutorialscoveringtopicssuchasusingdiscussionforumsand
submittingassignmentsonlineisavailabletostudentswithinMoodle.Theinstructorwillprovideremindersand
updatesconcerningcourseprogressandactivitiesthroughtheMoodleshellNewsfeature.Studentsmayreceive
technicalassistancebycontactingtheHelpDeskinoneoffourways:(1)onlineathelpdesk.midmich.edu(2)byemailat
[email protected],(3)bytelephoneat989.317.4630orx411,or(4)inpersonattheDoanCenterinMt.Pleasant.
Policies:
LateAssignments
Theinstructordoesnotawardpointsforlatesubmissions.
Attendance&Participation
Therearenospecificdaysandtimesthatyoumustbeonline.Activitiesare
performedasynchronouslyinassignedweeks.Participationisassessedthroughonlineactivities.
CommunicationPolicy
Timely,responsiblecommunicationiskeytoanonlinecourse.Giventhesensitive
topics,remembertoberespectfulofyourpeersevenifyouhavedivergentviewpoints.
AcademicDishonestyStudentshaveanobligationtoabidebyacceptedstandardsofacademichonestywhich
dictatethatallscholasticworkshallbeoriginalinnature.Allactsofplagiarismandacademicdishonestywillfirst
bedealtwithbytheinstructor.Penaltiesmayrangefromrevisiontofailingtheassignmentorthecourse.
FurtherdetailsavailableintheCollegeCatalog.
ADAMidMichiganCommunityCollegeiscommittedtomakingaccommodationsandprovidingservicesto
studentswithdocumenteddisabilities,whichinterferewiththelearningprocess.Accommodationswillvaryand
dependonthespecificdisability.Toinquireabouttheseservices,pleasecontacttheSpecial
Populations/DisabilityServicesCounselorat989-386-6659.
IncompleteInordertoqualifyforanincompletecontractthestudentmusthavecompletedatleast75%of
thecoursework.Itisatthediscretionoftheinstructortograntanincompletegrade(I).
StudentsRights&Responsibilities
Asamemberofthisacademiccommunity,eachstudentenjoystherightto
learn.MidMichiganCommunityCollegehasadutytopromotethislearning.Thestudent,inturn,hasdutiesand
responsibilitiestoothermembersoftheMidMichiganCommunityCollegecommunity.Themostimportantisto
refrainfrominterferingwiththerightsandresponsibilitiesofotherstolearn,teach,andeffectivelymanagethe
institution.MoredetailsavailableintheCollegeCatalog.
