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Sycamore Summer Seminars
During Sycamore Summer, you will participate in a one-week seminar hosted on Indiana State’s campus, located in Terre Haute, Indiana from July 14 to 20, 2024. Participants select from a variety of seminars conducted under the teaching guidance of the University's dedicated faculty. Apply to Sycamore Summer online today! Space is limited.
Creative Writing
Video: Summer Honors at Indiana State University: Creative Writing
Dr. Amy Ash
English, College of Arts and Sciences
20 capacity
This seminar invites students explore their creative side and to strengthen their critical thinking, analysis, and writing skills in the process. In this course, students will read and discuss a variety of contemporary poems, stories, essays, and plays that exemplify the range and diversity in contemporary creative writing today. They will explore how to write and revise in a variety of genres, forms, and styles as they discover their own voice. They will approach creative writing though a multidisciplinary lens, considering how the written word relates to other artistic fields and disciplines, as well as how it engages with and reflects our world. Students will learn about the literary communities and opportunities that Terre Haute and ISU have to offer and become active in the literary community themselves through a public performance of their work at the end of the week.
Diversity of Food, Music, Dance, Literature, and Language in Latin America and Spain
Video: Summer Honors at Indiana State University: Latin America
Dr. Katherine (Kate) Christie
Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (LLL)
College of Arts and Science
35 capacity
Gain new perspectives as we explore the diverse Spanish-speaking world by examining and analyzing areas such as food, music and dancing, literature, and language. Meet native speakers who will journey with you as you improve your language skills, learn to make a Colombian/Venezuelan staple food, and learn the basic steps of some of the most popular dances of Latin America. Coursework will use authentic children’s books in Spanish and Open Educational Resources (OERs) for the textbook(s). Through individual daily practice and reflection, personal and peer investigation and presentation, and group analyzation we will form a community of learners embarking on a language and cultural learning that will produce tangible memories as part of the coursework. If you’re ready for an intense experience, join us for the journey!
Drugs, Pharmaceuticals, and Medicinals
Video Summer Honors at Indiana State University: Drugs, Pharmaceuticals & Medicinals
Dr. Richard Fitch
Chemistry and Physics, College of Arts and Sciences
15 capacity
What is a drug? Many of us have a vague understanding of this, but not much more. How do drugs work? Where do they come from? What are the benefits and risks of drugs to people and society? How are drugs developed and marketed? What are the differences between legal and illegal drugs? These questions and more will be answered during this ISU Summer Honors course. In the morning seminar, we will discuss natural and man-made drugs, their chemistry, and how they work in people. We will learn about a wide range of drugs, including pain killers, antibiotics, and drugs acting on the brain to relieve depression and anxiety or to help us think more clearly. We will learn about prescription and over-the-counter drugs. As preparation for the above, a foundation of chemical principles will be provided through discussions and presentations focusing on analytical techniques. In the midday laboratory, we will conduct experiments that isolate or synthesize a number of compounds discussed in the seminar, as well as analyze their composition. As part of the laboratory, we will also have a campus field collection trip to collect local plants and extract chemical compounds from them.
Engineering Pack-A-Palooza
Video: Summer Honors at Indiana State University: Engineering: Pack-A-Palooza
Brian M. James
Automotive Engineering Technology Management (AETM) Department
Bailey College of Engineering and Technology
24 capacity
What is packaging? It's the unsung hero that keeps our world moving, protecting everything from your breakfast cereal to the latest tech gadgets. This week, dive into the heart of packaging design and testing, turning your curiosity into real, durable solutions. That is Packaging - a field where creativity meets practicality, and with a 100% career placement for our graduates, it's also your first step towards a thrilling and rewarding career. An exciting future in packaging is waiting for you!
Fundamentals of Aviation
Video: Summer Honors at Indiana State University: Fundamentals of Aviation
Troy Allen
20 capacity
Are you the adventurous type that likes to be challenged? Would you like to work in a dynamic environment. There is something for you in the exciting field of aviation. This course will touch on those opportunities and what it takes to qualify you to work in the aviation industry. This will not just be a “sit in a seat and listen to someone talk to you experience”. You will be immersed in hands-on activities such as piloting an aircraft, flying a drone, go on an aviation field trip and compete against classmates in fun assignments. If you are looking to enjoy this summer experience and learn at the same time then buckle your seat belt and prepare for takeoff…your about to enter the exciting world of aviation.
Genome Science
Video: Summer Honors at Indiana State University: Genome Science">
Rusty Gonser
24 capacity
A complete copy of the entire human genome is contained in each and every cell of your body. Your genome contributes to those similarities, which make you part of the human species, and to those differences, which distinguish you from your neighbor. It is a record of your health, your history, your ancestry, and your identity. Genome studies will result in important breakthroughs that will revolutionize science, medicine, and conservation. Students will learn and perform techniques that are used to generate genomics data by using state-of-the-art genomics equipment. In addition, we will discuss ethical issues related to the responsible use of genomic information.
Honors Seminar in Elementary Education
Video: Summer Honors at Indiana State University: Elementary Education
Melissa Nail
Teaching and Learning
Bayh College of Education
12 capacity
Participants will work with local elementary students in a summer program offered in the local Terre Haute Children’s Museum. Elementary Education Seminar participants will EXPERIENCE teaching from DAY ONE! They will work with children, assist the teacher, and teach small groups of learners. They will MAKE a DIFFERENCE with young children and will LEARN about the teaching profession.
Introduction to the Law
Video: Summer Honors at Indiana State University: Introduction to the Law
Levi Allen
An important condition for a robust democracy is the rule of law, meaning that everyone is subjected to the same laws and that those laws are equally applied. In “Introduction to the Law,” we will further explore the law, how it is applied, and how it affects our daily lives. Students will review famous cases in the United States, draft their own case briefs, and finally, participate in a mock trial. (Please note: This seminar is not just reserved for those who are interested in one day being a lawyer, but anyone who is broadly interested in democracy, politics, and the law).
Making History: Adventures in Archives, Museums, and Films
Summer Honors at Indiana State University: Making History
Dr. Steven Stofferahn
15 capacity
History is who we are. But how do we make meaningful sense of the past, and how do we share important stories with the world? Students will find out by exploring Terre Haute’s wicked past as America’s “Sin City,” the life and legacy of union leader and Socialist Presidential candidate Eugene V. Debs, and the harrowing experiences and inspirational outreach of Holocaust survivor Eva Kor. In addition to digging into these topics through primary sources, documentary films, recent scholarship, exhibitions, and interviews with authors, filmmakers, and museum directors, seminar participants will also get hands-on archival experience by collaboratively researching real historical sources at the ISU Library’s Special Collections. Family and friends visiting the class on Saturday morning will be treated to the discoveries we make about these fascinating artifacts, many of them over 700 years old!
Practical Persuasion: Exploring Choices
Video: Summer Honors at Indiana State University: Practical Persuasion: Exploring Choices
Dr. Natasha A. Rascon
Department of Communication
College of Arts & Sciences
40 capacity
Did you buy a Stanley cup? Do you think Lebron James is the GOAT? Did you attend a Taylor Swift or Beyoncé concert? Why or why not? If you are interested in learning about the persuasive strategies behind these decisions, take this seminar. If you like music, sports, video streaming, social media, or personal branding, you will enjoy this seminar. We will critically analyze messaging across various social media platforms, in popular television shows and films, in advertisements, and through your personal brand! We will collaborate to create content that applies persuasion skills to address a current topic of persuasion that our group will select. Come collaborate, learn, apply, and grow through this seminar.
Preparing for Paris 2024: Training for the Olympic Games
Video: Summer Honors at Indiana State University: Preparing for Paris 2024: Training for the Olympics
Rebecca Stewart & Kristi Adams
Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport; College of Health and Human Services
30 capacity
The 2024 Summer Olympics are right around the corner! Prepare your mind with knowledge of past and present Olympic Games. Learn what it takes to train like an Olympic athlete by participating in various sport activities throughout the week. During the week you will learn about controversies, nutrition, history, benefits of hosting an Olympic Games and so much more! You don’t want to miss out on this interactive experience!
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