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Classes (2000)
Satori students are given the option of choosing one each of
a morning, midday, and afternoon class when they sign up. Classes are available
on a first-come, first-serve basis, so students are asked to have a 2nd and
3rd choice in mind in the event the class they choose is full. Different classes
may have requirements or material fees.
Below is a list of classes from Satori 2000. For the 2001
class schedule, click here. For the 2002
class schedule, click here.
Morning Session
8:10 am - 10:00 am
Hypnosis for Personal Growth - 101
Take a deep breath. Relax. Deeper. You're falling into
a state of peaceful relaxation. Focus inward; picture yourself enjoying the
serene beach of a tropical island. Feel the sun on your back, the breeze in
your hair. Sign up for an adventure of the mind. Explore the inner world of
the subconscious. Learn techniques that will put you at ease in any situation.
This class teaches history of hypnosis. Learn about self-hypnosis as well as
induction and deepening techniques for relaxing and hypnotizing others. Bring
your own pillow or beanbag to Class.
Satori Singers - 102
This class is intended for singers of all ages with some
experience. We will experiment with many different types of music, including
secular, madrigal, choral, jazz, and contemporary. We will be working towards
two performances during the week one at the Medieval Feast and one at the Closing
Ceremonies. Our goal is to come up with several polished pieces and have a great
time doing so! Bring your own music if you have a favorite piece that you would
like to experiment with or an original that you would like to try out.
Bubbles, Colors, and Flames: A Visual Overview of
Chemistry - 103
Have fun understanding chemical principles by watching
and performing chemical demonstrations. Discover that chemistry is more than
calculations and balanced chemical equations. Chemical principles come alive
with bubbles, colors, flames, and explosions. Demonstrations performed by the
instructor and the students reinforce chemical principals involving elements
and compounds, gasses, acids and bases, and redox chemistry.
The Satori Harold - 104
"Extra, Extra, Read all about it!" Don't just get the scoop
on the week at Satori; be on the staff that dishes it out. Join the staff of
reporters, cartoonists, and feature writers as you help create and publish
a record of Satori 2000. Experience all aspects of a newspaper from story ideas
and selection, to editing and layout. No experience necessary. Just bring your
pen and a "nose for news." Some out-of-class work may be required.
Karate - 105
The purpose of this class is to train the student in basic
self-defense techniques. Topics that will be addressed include the importance
of making intelligent decisions in recognizing and dealing with a potentially
dangerous situation; techniques from both karate and judo; and self-confidence
and demeanor.
Introduction to Photography and the Black and White
Dark Room - 106
Capture what you see! Learn about basic camera operations
that allow you to have more control over the outcome of your photos. Experiment
with different photography subjects and experience an introduction to the mysteries
of the black and white dark room (where printing is done). A 35mm camera is
required. Extra lenses and a flash are optional.
Immunology - 107
The immune system of humans and other animals, and its
role in preventing and controlling disease, will be described. Many important
questions will be explored such as: What are the consequences when this important
system is compromised due to faulty inheritance or disease? What role does the
immune system play in the rejection of transplanted tissue and organs? How does
a disease develop? Other topics of discussion include developments that enable
us to regulate the immune system and treat a number of different types of diseases,as
well as current diagnostic procedures to evaluate the immune system for function
and activity.
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Midday Session
10:30 am - 12:20 pm
Savage Inequalities - 201
In the last decade, more wealth has been concentrated in
fewer hands than in any period since the late 1920, while the middle class clings
tenuously to the American Dream, and one in five live in poverty. Join John
Hagney as he explores the causes and effects of this trend and discusses conventional
solutions ranging from conservative free market policy, to Third World politics,
to Marxism.
Acting and Improvisation - 202
Improvise. To vent, compose, or recite without preparation.
To make or provide from available materials. Discover the vast amounts of resources
you already have to think on your feet -- a skill useful in almost any context.
We will play some of the theater sports that professional improvisation companies
use, and we will laugh. A lot.
"We the Jury Find..." - 203
What does "beyond a reasonable doubt" really mean? When
should an objection be overruled or sustained? Learn the answers to these questions
as well as the basic elements of a courtroom trial. Experience the"trials" and
triumphs of our legal system as you go to court with a hypothetical murder case.
Whether you are spending your week as the prosecutor,the judge, a witness, or
the accused, you will work to decide what the verdict will be.
How to Write So Funny You'll Make Yourself Sick!
- 204
You're sitting in the school cafeteria about to yank from
the curly hair you just found in your cheese zombie. Suddenly, Bad Booger Schmiester,
the school bully, sneaks up and gives you a mondo wedgie. Ah, if you had only
taken"How to Write So Funny You'll Make Yourself Sick" -- newspaper columnist
Doug Clark's humor writing class at Satori. You would have been able to come
up with some killer smack to put Bad Booger in his place. Instead, you can only
mumble a lame, "You, you... better quit it!" and pull at your gerrymandered
Jockey shorts while your schoolmates laugh and yell, "Loser!Loserrrrrr!" Sign
up today. Remember: humor is the best defense.
Large Scale Mixed Media Sculpture - 205
This course will challenge the students to make individual
component pieces designed to work together as a single unitized group project,
such as a 3-d mural or sculpture garden. Projects will be displayed and disassembled
on the last day of class, with each student taking home their component of the
cooperative artwork. Skills in creativity, cooperation, and sculptural techniques
will be emphasized.
Surviving the Game - 206
Do you have what it takes to survive a crisis? This class
looks at what you can do to prepare yourself for crisis management including
natural disasters or merely a night lost in the woods. It emphasizes general
survival and first aid skills, as well as the psychology of coping with, and
successfully surviving many various situations. If you have a taste for adventure
(And maybe a few bugs) this is the class for you.
Current Topics with HIV/AIDS - 207
HIV/AIDS represents a major issue facing the current world-wide
community.This course examines some of the more important features of this disease.
Topics discussed include many of the medical, epidemiological, research, social,ethical
and economic challenges facing all of us today.
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Afternoon Session
1:10 pm - 3:00 pm
Dance is Back! Big Time! - 301
Learn classical jitterbug, fox trot and waltz moves that
will get you through any dance set! This course also offers opportunities to
investigate how movement can be used to explore various concepts from photosynthesis
to philosophy to sentence structure. We'll kinesthetically brainstorm ideas
that are relevant to your life. This class rocks! (And rolls!) Join us and give
it a"whirl."
Medieval Magic - 302
"Art thou ready for a magical journey?" The Society for
Creative Anachronism will be your guide on an interactive journey back to the
Middle Ages. Each day focuses on a different aspect of life in this time. Learn
an array of medieval skills such as proper etiquette while attending a royal
feast,how to dance the Maltese, and how strict attention to the code of chivalry
was a life or death matter for those living in the Middle Ages. Come on this
journey into the magical realm of the Kingdom of Satori.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place - 303
This hands-on, field-oriented course takes you where the
action is,geologically speaking. Basic skills and general research are applied
as you learn to identify rocks and minerals found in the Spokane-Cheney area.
You will come away with a clearer picture of the geological forces in your own
backyard and an understanding of how past events relate to our present day landscape.
Get a Grip: Surviving the Information Age -
304
You have access to millions of websites online and a hundred
or more channels on your TV; you might have a pager or a cell phone, and likely
an e-mail account. You can now watch a war as it happens on the other side of
the planet.You can look up just about any piece of information imaginable online.
Welcome to the Information Age! Of course, we are bombarded with so much information
it can be hard to tell the difference between the stuff we can trust and the
stuff we can't. This class will give you some helpful hints to keep yourself
from being persuaded by bad information. We'll look at some of the tricks of
the trade used to persuade us, as well as some of the mistakes we frequently
make when deciding whether to trust something. Take this course and help yourself
survive the Information Age.
Rock Climbing - 305
Imagine yourself hanging off a rock with the ground 40
feet below you. How did you get there? You got yourself up there by using your
physical and mental strength. Come learn the ropes and learn how to climb. Rock
climbing is one of the fastest growing and most popular anti-gravity sports
for the new millennium.So, if you have a great attitude, a desire to learn and
challenge yourself, a spirit of adventure and the ability to have a great time,
this is the class for you!
Math Attack - 306
Have the time of your life experiencing topics in probability,
statistics,geometry and algebra. We will combine "Real life" problems with number
crunch techniques to explore the fascinating world of useful mathematics.
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