CCOU 305 is Liberty's undergraduate course on issues in human sexuality from a Christian perspective. Its written work is a book critique of Penner and Penner's The Gift of Sex (an APA title page, abstract and reference page first, then a 6 to 8-page critique), a 3 to 5-page paper on an interview with a pastoral or professional counselor, and four forums (a 350-word thread and two 200-word replies).
Liberty's catalog lists the course as CCOU 305 Issues in Human Sexuality, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as CCOU305.
What CCOU 305 covers
The catalog description: This course provides a panorama of sexual challenges that men and women are currently experiencing, as well as the results of a national report on the sexuality of Christian men and women. This vibrant and fascinating study enables students to gain a better understanding of the complexities and fundamental differences of male and female sexuality and marital intimacy in contrast to cultural myths and distortions.
The course surveys sexual challenges men and women face today, including findings from a national report on the sexuality of Christian men and women, and examines differences between male and female sexuality and marital intimacy in contrast to cultural myths. The text is Penner and Penner, The Gift of Sex: A Guide to Sexual Fulfillment, with Bible readings from the Song of Solomon.
Four exams (360 points) have no guide here. Each week after Week 1 runs Tuesday to Monday, and the final week ends Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Penner & Penner, The Gift of Sex (2003). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
CCOU 305 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 70 | Thread 350 words; replies 200 words each |
| 2 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 70 | Thread 350 words; replies 200 words each |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 70 | Thread 350 words; replies 200 words each |
| 4 | Book Critique Part 1 | 60 | Title page, a 150 to 250-word abstract and a reference page |
| 5 | Interview Paper | 100 | 3 to 5 pages |
| 6 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 70 | Thread 350 words; replies 200 words each |
| 7 | Book Critique Final | 200 | 6 to 8 pages of content, not counting the title page, abstract and references |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 350-word thread on the week's reading, then two 200-word replies with APA citations to course materials or research. How to write CCOU 305 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 350-word thread and two 200-word replies with APA citations. How to write CCOU 305 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 350-word thread and two 200-word replies with APA citations. How to write CCOU 305 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 4: Book Critique Part 1
The first part of the book critique: an APA title page, a 150 to 250-word abstract and a reference page with at least 6 scholarly references. How to write CCOU 305 Week 4 Book Critique Part 1.
Week 5: Interview Paper
A 3 to 5-page paper summarizing your interview with a pastoral or professional counselor about sexuality issues in their work. How to write CCOU 305 Week 5 Interview Paper.
Week 6: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 350-word thread and two 200-word replies with APA citations. How to write CCOU 305 Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 7: Book Critique Final
A 6 to 8-page critique of The Gift of Sex that summarizes and objectively critiques each of its five major sections, with at least 6 professional citations. How to write CCOU 305 Week 7 Book Critique Final.
How CCOU 305 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 70 each (280), the book critique part 1 is 60 and the final 200, the interview paper 100, exams 360 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (4) | 280 |
| Book Critique Part 1 | 60 |
| Book Critique Final | 200 |
| Interview Paper | 100 |
| Exams (4) | 360 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 900 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach CCOU 305
Arrange your interview with a pastoral or professional counselor early; the 3 to 5-page interview paper is due in Week 5.
Read The Gift of Sex steadily, since the critique summarizes and critiques each of its five major sections and needs at least six scholarly citations.
Questions students ask
What is the CCOU 305 book critique?
A review and critique of the major themes of Penner and Penner's The Gift of Sex: Part 1 (Week 4) is the APA title page, a 150 to 250-word abstract and a reference page with at least 6 scholarly references; the final (Week 7) summarizes each of the book's five major sections and critiques each objectively, with 6 to 8 pages of content and at least 6 professional citations.
What is the CCOU 305 interview paper?
A 3 to 5-page APA paper summarizing your interview with a pastoral or professional counselor about sexuality issues encountered in their work, such as infidelity, sexual addiction, infertility, abuse or harassment, with a title page and an appendix of questions and answers.
Working through CCOU 305 now?
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