Grinnell College's sociology 260 class isn't your typical classroom experience. This sexuality course places a new emphasis on the Internet and an email discussion group as a tool for the student. At first glance in the student catalog, Sociology 260 looks similar to any other sociology course offered at Grinnell College. With a little research you will see some variance. They can also view Dr. C. Everett Koop's health site.
Students have access to many different sites which vary in the quality of information they provide.
According to Sylvia Thorson-Smith, lecturer in religious studies and sociology, one of the instructive goals of the course is for students to gain skills in evaluating web sites for their educational content. Our site is integrated into the entire syllabus and explicitly supplements what is going on in the classroom. In this way, students are provided with instructive links to a wide variety of informative sites that address issues of sexuality. Also, former student Sally Campbell '96, supplies a series of cartoons for the Web page that change on a consistent basis. While the class is in session, a new cartoon goes on the site each week.