Psy 3215 - Topics in Human Sexuality

Dr. Paula Pedersen, Fall 2009

Course Description: Psy 3215 Topics in Human Sexuality, 3 credits, views human sexuality as an essential and healthy facet of human life. Course material will provide knowledge to enable students to make responsible decisions for their own lives, as well as to gain perspective on the complete range of human sexual behavior. This is a course in which the students play an active and regular role in the learning process. A Hybrid course, utilizing individual online learning in addition to regular face-to-face classroom meetings, this will take place through the use of online assignements outside of class via Moodle and WebVista, small and large group discussions during class time, as well as experiential learning activities. (Students can also reach the online tools through MyU Home linked from the UMD homepage). Throughout the course students will be challenged to think independently. Attendance in face-to-face classroom sessions is crucial and included in the grading system.

NOTE: Individuals who have any type of disability which will require special circumstances in and/or outside of class, please bring this to the attention of the instructor as soon as possible so that arrangements and adaptations may be made.

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