Classes (2002)

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. 

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Below is a list of classes for Satori 2002. To see what classes were offered in 2001, click here.

SATN 011: Acting Like a Fool
This class will explore the world of acting. Our main emphasis will be improvisation, in both comedic and "legitimate" settings, but we will add curriculum based on the interests of the class. There will be no memory tricks to amaze your friends. There will be Legos and makeup. There will be no cymbals, black outfits, still life, or dirty jokes. There will be fun, good stories, emotional sharing, personal development, and a partial quench for the participants' insatiable thirst for knowledge.

SATN 012: The Satori Herald v2.0
Join the staff of reporters, photographers, cartoonists and featured writers as you help create and publish a record of Satori 2002. Experience all aspects of a modern media outlet, from story ideas and selection to editing and layout. In the last ten years, the Internet and other technologies have dramatically changed the nature of journalism and even the beloved Satori Harold isn't immune to those changes. The Harold be published simultaneously in both print and online versions for the first time and numerous other exciting changes are also in the works. No experience is necessary to join this class, just bring your pen and a "nose for news." Some out of class work may be required. Don't just get the scoop on the week at Satori; be on the staff that dishes it out. (Visit the class website for more info)

SATN 013: Terrorism and the 'Virtuous Empire'
Exactly two months after 9/11/01, the New York Times cited conservative editor William Kristol's Project for the New Century as "formed around a single idea: support for a new, proud American imperialism." Explore the comparisons between the histories of the other imperial powers and the growth of U.S. global hegemony. Understand how the "lessons of Vietnam" and the use of high-tech weaponry have transformed U.S. diplomacy and military strategy since the Persian Gulf War of 1991-92. Glimpse the radical movements opposed to U.S. policy and their tactics. Finally, consider U.S. responses to the latter.

SATN 014: How to Walk Through Walls
Can you walk through a wall? Is time travel possible? Why is matter attracted to other matter? Physics answers these questions, and always poses many more. Want to know the answers? Don't read the book. Come to this class and learn to answer them yourself! (No math required.)

SATN 015: Rags to Riches: Making Money in the New Millennium
Anyone can become a millionaire... and you don't need a pyramid scheme, Internet work-from-home scam, or a fast getaway car! Learn how to take the money you (legally) earn and do the most with it. This class will teach you the tricks the pro's use to save and make money. Find out how to set up a personal budget and your own stock portfolio. Learn how to shop for life's necessities and save money so you can invest in your future. Learn to make your credit cards work for you (instead of against you), and pick a savings account that will maximize your earnings. (Visit the class website for more info)

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SATN 021: Stream This: Art in the Digital Age
Analog to digital… audio and video encoded from waves to bits and bytes. Streaming music and movies has become an art form in and of itself, and allows our generation to disseminate world-wide our most creative and cultural works in an instant. This class will teach students how to convert sounds, movies, and pictures into the language of the Internet. We will discuss different methods for manipulating, digitally enhancing, and streaming digital media as well as issues surrounding stream quality, reliability, compression, and copy protection. Students are asked to please bring a camera (standard, video, or digital), film and/or tape, and a desire to digitally document their Satori experience. There is a $5 lab fee associated with this class. (Visit the class website for more info)

SATN 022: Karate
Students will learn basic karate techniques and judo throws taught in the authentic martial arts atmosphere. The concepts of dignity and respect will be emphasized along with a strengthening of the spirit, which allows the student to push back the limits of their physical prowess.

SATN 023: Can You "Dig It?"
Explore the world of hands-on archaeology. You will be introduced to the concept of a dig site and the use of simple grids. Basic skills and general analysis are applied as you learn about field excavation and artifact identification.

SATN 024: Medical and Environmental Ethics
Should human cloning be allowed? Where should nuclear waste be stored? Should parents be able to pick the sex of their baby? Does the need for food and the farmland on which it grows outweigh the need to protect endangered species living in the streams which irrigate these crops? Decisions have to be made as technological and societal advancements lead us down roads no one has traveled before. Having an informed, open-minded populace is key to ensuring that our society makes the best decisions as tread into these new areas. Be prepared to discuss very controversial topics in a safe, open atmosphere, and have your current paradigms regarding medical and environmental ethics challenged.

SATN 025: Where the Sidewalk Ends…
Do you think poetry is nothing but Shakespeare and love? Come find out that there is more to poetry than rhyming syllables, haikus, and sonnets. In this class, you will experience writing and sharing your poetry, parodies, and studying lyrics from your favorite songs. You will also participate in an authentic poetry reading.

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SATN 031: Your Brain: An Owner's Manual
In ancient Greece, they believed that the heart was where all thinking happened while the head was just a radiator for cooling down the body. Although we've come a long way since then, there is still much we don't know about our own brains despite our cutting edge technology. Taking from many different areas including psychology, neuroscience, linguistics and artificial intelligence research, this class will explore the complex workings of the human mind. In particular, we'll look at questions like: "How is your brain put together?" "What parts of your brain are responsible for different activities?" "What effects do things like caffeine or anti-depressants have on your mind and how do they work?" and "Can we simulate all (or part) of a human mind on a computer?" This will be an interactive experience, as we will be running a wide variety of different experiments. Join this class if you're at all curious about that gooey mess between your ears.

SATN 032: Fun With DNA, A Short Course in Genetics
Is it possible to extract DNA from a banana? Can DNA be taken from a jellyfish and be put in bacteria? If so, will that bacteria then start to do the things a jellyfish does? Is it possible to use DNA as a tool to distinguish one individual from another? If so, can we use it to determine if Chinook salmon, from three different rivers, are genetically different? Yes, we can! Come find out how much and much more.

SATN 033: Palm Music Project
We will be exploring the fundamentals of music through the use of the Palm Pilot PDA. Students will compose their own pieces of music that can be played back through a sound module attached to the Palm.

SATN 034: Satori Percussion Class
Explore the music of other cultures through the use of percussion instruments. The class will cover basic techniques of hand drumming as well as certain other instruments. Music of Africa, Cuba, and Brazil will be featured, with an emphasis on fundamentals of rhythm and it's importance to music of all types.

SATN 035: Mixed Media with Ceramic Tile Sculpture
In this class, students will construct three-dimensional forms of their own design using ceramic tiles, glaze, metal, and scavenged items. They will cover the surface of the tile and mixed media surface (skin.) Design techniques will involve glazing, gluing, cutting, and grouting.

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