Section Day Time Room

011 Wednesday 8:00-8:50 DUAN G2B47

012 Wednesday 2:00-2:50 CHEM 145

013 Friday 10:00-10:50 MUEN E114

014 Friday 2:00-2:50 MKNA 112

Students can only attend the recitation section that they are enrolled in and may not attend other recitation sections for class credit. Under no circumstances are students allowed to change recitation sections during the semester.

Recitation Session Requirements

Class Preparation: Reading assignments for the entire week should be completed before your recitation. Students are responsible for any material covered in the assigned readings and should come to class prepared for discussions and quizzes. It is each student’s responsibility to get notes and announcements covered in recitation. If you miss class, you should contact fellow students for notes or information.
Class Participation: Students should participate fully in all recitation discussions and activities. Participation (in many forms) is critical to your recitation experience and the overall experience of the course. I expect all students to participate in discussions—even if that only means being an active listener.
Turn in all assignments (i.e. the short and long papers) on time and in print form at the beginning of class on the date that they’re due. Anyone violating protocol will lose 10% points per day late or 10% for emailed assignments. If you cannot turn in an assignment on time or in print, contact me beforehand. Extensions may be granted on a case-by-case basis, but they are not likely.

Course Evaluation Components

3 exams (50 points each) 150 points

Short Paper 25 points

Final Paper for Lecture (Long Paper) 100 points

Final Presentation 50 points

Recitation Assignments 75 points

400 points total

Important: Keep all returned, graded assignments for this class until the final course grades have been posted. If Microsoft eats your grade for an assignment, I will need your graded copy.

Recitation Assignments (roughly 19% of your final grade)

Students will earn 75 of the 400 course points in recitation, broken down like this:

1. 6 SURPRISE quizzes 60 points (10 pts each)

Quizzes will not be announced and cannot be made up at a later time. Quiz dates may vary by recitation section and will likely include different questions (i.e. I won’t give the same quiz during the same week to all four recitations). Quizzes will be given at the beginning of class, and students will have ten minutes to complete the quiz.

2. Reading Presentation 15 points

Students will present, in pairs, the readings for the week once during the semester. The presentation of the material should be roughly ten minutes in length and may be formal, informal, or somewhere in between. These presentations should include the major themes of reading and ultimately lead us into discussion. Though the “presentation” should only last ten minutes, I expect the presenters to help facilitate class discussion. Each pair of presenters should meet with me prior to the recitation in which they are to present and after having read and considered the material. It is the responsibility of the students to contact me to schedule a meeting. The meeting will factor into the presentation grade.

Behavioral Expectations

In addition to the behavioral expectations outlined by Professor Brown and by the University (see http://www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehavior.html for the University’s behavioral policies), you are required to meet the following behavioral standards for this recitation session:

I expect all students to respect the class. Many students may have priorities or motives that supersede actively engaging with issues of sexuality in a discussion-based recitation. However, I have to assume that some students come to class to talk about sex and learn from others. Therefore, acts of blatant disrespect to the class and class objectives won’t be tolerated.

Cell phones must be turned off during class time.
Students should not arrive late to class as it can disturb class. However, I recognize that life often interferes with the proper execution of one’s schedule. Be aware, should a problem arise where students are habitually late, I will lock the door at the beginning of class.
Snoring in class should be avoided
It is quite possible that my tolerance for certain annoyances is greater than some students. If students have concerns or feel like their ability to engage in the material is impaired by other students, my handling of the class, or other factors within my control, I strongly encourage them to contact me.

This course will address many topics which some may consider disturbing, gross, morally wrong, unnatural, etc. Everyone has chosen to participate in this course and understands the content, the format, and the assignments of the course. As such, students should be prepared to act civilly despite any disagreements or the strong emotional responses that the material or other students may provoke.

Do not make any statements that are derogatory to other people or groups of people, whether or not they are represented in class. This class will operate based on the assumption that people and their behaviors/ideas are different concepts. Students may discuss, critique, or question the behaviors or ideas – just not the people.
If students present an opinion for discussion, they should be prepared to support and defend that opinion. This class will assume that no idea is sacred or above reproach. I recognize that few (if any?) sets of beliefs or life-philosophies, including both religious and secular, are want of all subjective tenets. Some might argue that subjective beliefs are the substance of human difference, and we will all respect each other’s right to maintain their opinions and beliefs, substantiated or not. That being said, if a student holds an idea so near to their heart that they cannot tolerate challenges to that idea, I advocate self-censorship.
If any student feels uncomfortable, during discussions or activities, they have every right to leave class or choose not to participate in an activity. However, they will be responsible for material covered during the class. I anticipate being a little uncomfortable teaching this class, and I assume most students will be as well. Therefore, if in anticipation of course topics a student is made uncomfortable by the course material and would rather stay within their comfort zone, I encourage them to drop the course.

Disability Statement

If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to me a letter from Disability Services in a timely manner so that your needs may be addressed. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities. Contact: 303-492-8671, Willard Hall 322, and www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices.

Honor Code Policy

All students of the University of Colorado are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of the institution. Violations of this policy include:

a] cheating

b] plagiarism (document sources very carefully and rigorously)

c] aiding others in academic dishonesty,

d] fabrication and lying,

e] bribery and

f] threatening behavior.

All incidents of academic misconduct will be reported to the Honor Code Council. If you are found to be in violation of University policy, you will be subject to sanctions from the instructor and the University including but not limited to probation, expulsion, and suspension. The Honor code can be found at www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html.

If you have any questions regarding academic dishonesty, please contact me.

See Lecture Syllabus for Schedule of Activities, Including Readings and Exams.

If you have any questions, concerns, or difficulties in this course, please feel free to meet with me during my office hours. Email me if you would like to set up an appointment.