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Classes
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.
Interested in registering?
Please check out this page.
Morning
Session
8:10 – 10 A.M.
101: ETHICAL ISSUES FACING SOCIETY
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 we 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.
102: THE PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURE OF
SATORI
Satori, by the Zen Buddhist definition, is a state of
sudden spiritual enlightenment. In this class we will explore not
only the meaning of Satori, but the culture that surrounds it. We
will study both the Japanese language and the writings of the Japanese.
Students in this class will even get to use Japanese calligraphy
and make their own Kanji. Prepare to be enlightened!
103: ART AS A DOOR TO UNDERSTANDING
REALITY
Explore historical realities through the visual arts.
Day 1- “Why Art?” and “How the
Ancient Greeks Changed Our Way of Seeing.”
Day 2- “The Middle Ages - From Darkness to
Mystical Light.”
Day 3- “The Renaissance: Resurrection of
the Classical.“
Day 4- “Photography and Film: The Impressionist
Response.”
Day 5- “The Age of Extremes and ‘Shock
of the New’.”
Please be prepared to be intrigued.
104: JEWELRY AND SMALL SCULPTURE FABRICATION
Have you ever wondered how jewelry is made? Have you ever
wanted to design and create your own jewelry to wear? Then this
class is for you! This course will give the students the opportunity
to use polymer clay (FIMO, etc), wire and found objects to make
jewelry and sculptures. Techniques taught will include Millefiori,
marbling and Mokum é Gané. The class will also have
the opportunity to use PMC (precious metal clay). You will be able
to take all of your jewelry and designs home with you!
There is a $20 lab fee associated with this course which must
be paid at the time tuition is due. Students will be instructed
regarding the proper use of tools at the onset of this class - individuals
will be responsible for proper use to avoid injury.
105: WRITE LIKE A JOURNALIST
Good writing is about more than who, what, where, when
and how. It’s about creating a sense of time and place. In
this class, through journaling and other creative writing exercises,
we will explore techniques for observing and recreating the sights,
sounds and sensory experiences that bring words to life. Come prepared
to learn how fun writing can be!
106: THE SATORI HAROLD
Join the staff of reporters, photographers, cartoonists
and featured writers as you help create and publish a record of
Satori 2006. 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 will 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.”
Don’t just get the scoop on the week at Satori; be on the
staff that dishes it out.
107: THE SATORI REEL
Experience life at thirty frames per second in this class
where campers will learn different filming techniques. Over the
course of a week, campers will find ways to express their ideas
through film by learning about mise-en-scene, lighting, framing
and more. Various directors and methods will be studied while campers
experiment to find their own style.
Course Restrictions: Must be a returning
Satori camper; high school students only.
108: TRUE FRIENDS STAB YOU IN THE FRONT
Have you ever wanted to be part of a swordfight? Pretended
to be Zorro? Cheered for the Olympic team? If so, this is the class
for you! Over the course of the week, we will learn about fencing
within a historical context, from its roots in medieval history
to the modern sport. Our focus will be acquiring basic skills applicable
to contemporary fencing, including offensive and defensive techniques.
We will also spend time discussing individual progress and the cognitive
processes essential to becoming a successful fencer. Safety issues
will be addressed and all necessary protective equipment will be
provided.
109: BLUE AND PINK IN BLACK AND
WHITE
Each day we are bombarded with a variety of media messages
concerning gender. Popular music, movies, video games and advertisements
all have something to say about men, women, boys and girls in our
society. We are told how they act, interact and should act. How
much do these messages affect you? In this class we will attempt
to answer this and other questions by examining various forms of
popular media and by discussing the world around us as seen with
a gender-conscious perspective.
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Midday
Session
10:30 A.M. - 12:20 P.M.
201: NOT ALL ENGINEERS DRIVE TRAINS
What comes to mind when you hear the term “engineering?”
Today, it encompasses a wide range of fields that integrate technical
analysis with creativity. It requires attention to fine detail and
an enormous imagination to solve problems of an ever-growing and
complex society. Join us as we explore engineering’s many
applications, and also focus on aspects of civil engineering, including:
structures, strengths of materials and water resources.
202: IMPROVE YOUR IMPROV
It’s not Drew Carry’s line, it’s yours!
Believe it or not, you have all the necessary tools to be a good
improvisational actor. Whether you think you’re a pro, or
you just want to try it out for the first time, this class will
give you a chance to explore your own comedic imagination, and turn
it into an art form. Fun and profit are guaranteed.
203: JAPANESE
Konnichiwa! Nihongo o benyoo shimashoo! In this basic
Japanese language class for beginning students, learn how to write
your name in Japanese, how to construct basic Japanese sentences
and how to say fun and useful phrases. This class is perfect for
beginners as well as for those who have some basic understanding
of the Japanese language.
204: KARATE
Ichi! Ni! San! Shi! 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. This course is taught
by a black-belt in Karate. You will learn the discipline and grace
of the art of Karate! Ha-ya!
205: INFECTIOUS AND EMERGING DISEASES
This course will cover the immune system of humans and
other animals and its role in preventing and controlling disease.
The instructor will also offer up several questions for discussion
including: What are the potential 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 or organs? And how does a disease develop? Students will
also discuss ways to regulate the immune system and treat a number
of different types of diseases while learning about current diagnostic
procedures that evaluate the immune system for function and activity.
206: MICROSCOPIC PAINTING ON A GRAND
SCALE
Is it art? Is it science? Is it both? You decide! Students
will create MACRO sized painting based on their microscopic observations
of live, wild and typically unseen organisms. During this process,
students will have the opportunity to have fun connecting art and
science while learning more about the world around them.
207: THE SEARCH FOR WISDOM
“Philosophy” literally means, “love
of wisdom.” Come join us as we discuss such important questions
as “What is a mind?”, “How can we tell the difference
between reality and illusion?”, “What is morality, really?”
and “What makes me the same person I was when I was younger
even though I’m not really the same?” These and similar
questions have been asked for centuries and many scholars have come
up with some very interesting answers. This class will balance an
overview of some of the answers that have been suggested by philosophers
with the opportunity to present your own ideas and debate them with
others. With a little luck, maybe we will find some wisdom along
the way...
208: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
There oughtta be a law! Criminology is the study of crimes,
criminals and criminal behavior. Terrorism and anti-terrorism, serial
killers and mass murders, hit-men, organized crime, white collar,
petty crimes and controlled substance all fall within the boundaries
of criminology. The course will foster a better understanding of
the criminal justice process as a whole, along with a good grasp
on the theories of why, as a society, we punish others. The class
will look at the causes of crime so that we will better understand
and prevent crime. The United States and Great Britain have sped
down a road of harsh and punitive sanctions, rooted in individualistic
conceptions of crime. We will discover why.
209: CATCH A BRAIN WAVE
This class will be held in a psychophysiology laboratory
that can be used to measure GSR (sweat gland activity in the palms),
heart rate, vasodilation and constriction of peripheral blood vessels
(using a photo electric cell placed on a finger), brain waves, eye
movements and facial muscle activity during emotional responses.
Students will be “hooked up” to the equipment and we
will look at your own physiological activity. We will also study
lie detection (GSR), attraction (pupilar response), dreaming (rapid
eye movement), stress (heart rate and vasomotor activity) and hypnosis
(brain waves).
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Afternoon
Session
1:10 - 3 P.M.
301: GERMS! THEY’RE COMING FOR
YOU!
You wash your hands dutifully, drink lots of water, all
to keep from getting sick. But sometimes you do get sick, and maybe
have to take antibiotics, or some other medication to help you get
better. Did you ever wonder how those drugs work? Or how your own
natural defenses recognize that you’re sick and do something
about it? For that matter, how did that nasty virus get inside you
in the first place? And just what does it mean to be inside you
anyway? In this class, we’ll look at the fascinating molecules
that make and fight disease, and learn how modern biologists, chemists,
and even physicists study those diseases.
302: MEDIEVAL TIMES
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!
303: UMMM…WANNA DANCE?!
Dancing with a partner is fun. There is no experience
necessary to learn these dances: Swing, Salsa, Rhumba, Cha-cha,
Merengue, Waltz, Fox Trot and Tango. Warning: Boys and girls will
dance together. P.S. If you have taken this class before, you had
better be practicing – whether you are taking this class or
not. NOTE: Bring one pair of clean socks to be worn only in the
dance studio, dance shoes, or another pair of non-marking shoes
that do not have too much traction, which you will only wear in
the studio after cleaning.
304: ELEMENTARY MY DEAR WATSON: USING
SCIENCE TO SOLVE CRIMES
Something dastardly is afoot at Satori Camp and we’re
going to catch the perpetrator. Through the week, you will get the
opportunity to explore and use some of the fascinating methods modern
forensic scientists use to solve crimes. Some examples include:
chromatography, fiber matching, ballistics, fingerprints, tool marks,
impressions, analyzing forgeries and counterfeits and we’ll
also explore the role and uses of DNA evidence. Most importantly,
you will learn how to deal with a crime scene so that evidence isn’t
accidentally ruined or tampered with. During the last day of class,
you will have to work with your fellow investigators to process
a detailed crime scene, collecting and analyzing evidence in the
hopes of solving a vexing crime.
305: PAINTER’S PARADISE
Calling all artists: This is the class for you! In this
class, we will be painting every which way we can! We will use many
different mediums: from finger paint to water paint and acrylic
paint. The class will use the techniques from many periods in art
history and will leave the class with beautiful artwork to take
home! We will also learn about the different uses of colors and
mediums in this class. Even if the only thing you have ever painted
was a picket fence this class is perfect for you!
There is a $15 lab fee associated with this course which must
be paid at the time tuition is due.
306: BRING IN DA’ NOISE, BRING
IN SATORI!
Experience the extraordinary world of African and Latin
hand percussion. You will learn techniques for playing several different
instruments in the four major families of African/Latin percussion:
bells, shakers, mallets, and drums. We will take these techniques
and learn to layer together drum grooves based on Duple and Triple
time signatures, explore techniques for developing solos and perform
for other campers. We will also experiment with Organic (found)
percussion by scrounging, salvaging, and building our own percussion
instruments from the world around us. Remember, as a percussionist,
the world is your instrument and the grooves are endless!
307: WHODUNIT?
Are you a closet mystery buff? Here’s the chance
to show your stuff! In this class, we will create the characters
and develop our very own Satori Murder Mystery. Campers will write,
cast and direct the murder mystery. They will also be the star performers
in the Satori Murder Mystery. The class will focus on character
development, plot and of course, action! We will also be responsible
for developing Satori’s 23rd Top Ten List!
308: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Alan Turing thought the possibility of intelligent computers
was real enough that he devised a test to determine if you were
talking to a computer or a human. This may seem silly, but during
a recent artificial intelligence (AI) competition more than 50%
of the judges were fooled into thinking a computer was actually
human. This class looks at the possibility for “intelligent
computers,” and the greater picture of what it means to “think
like a human.” We will explore issues surrounding the possibility
of AI, including: where technology is today; the debate surrounding
the definition of intelligence and what it means to be “conscious”;
and finally the ethical fallout of AI research.
309: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Kevin Lynch writes, “Nothing is experienced by itself,
but always in relation to its surroundings, the sequences of events
leading up to it, the memory of past experiences”. Examine
the ways in which the built environment affects and is affected
by community and circumstance. Explore the concepts of the built,
the natural, the historical contexts and their role in the shaping
of urban fabrics. Talk about where the responsibility for building-quality
lies. Should architecture be the result of its society or should
it challenge that society? Should the public be educated in the
ways of “seeing” its environment? We will examine urban
sites from different countries and buildings from a variety of architects
and time periods. We will examine ideals and movements embraced
in various time periods and create definitions for terms such as
“space” and “architecture.” Come prepared
to question the environment in which you live.
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