If you've ever wanted to experience college life while still in high school, then Hanover's Summer Academy program may be the perfect opportunity. Our respected professors teach a wide range of subjects that will help engage and expand your interests as well as deepen your knowledge of a topic.
Acting Institute: Intensive Workshop ($500)
Participants will work with theatre professor Jim Stark to develop two new audition pieces and participate in sketches and short scenes. The institute provides technique for voice, improvisation, text analysis and relaxation.
Ceramics Institute ($500)
Students in this beginner-level Ceramics class will explore with Art Professor Leticia Bajuyo both unique and expressive work. Handbuilt and wheel thrown techniques will be introduced. These techniques can be used singly or in combination to construct clay vessels. Pieces will be bisque-fired so projects can be taken home at the end of the academy.
Cinema Institute: Movies We Love ($500)
Film writer Roger Ebert said, “most of us do not consciously look at movies,“ even when we love them. In the Cinema Institute you’ll share some of your favorite films with other participants and learn to see movies in new ways. Film scholar & movie theatre historian Geoffrey Weiss will lead discussion on film genres (anime, comedy, horror, action, thrillers), directors (Miyazaki, Hitchcock, Wilder, Brooks, McAbee), and films (Double Indemnity, Psycho, Lagaan, The American Astronaut). We’ll examine the collaborative, creative process of film-making. Spend a week seeing movies like you’ve never seen them before.
Civil War Institute ($500)
The Civil War is one of the great dramas in American history, where heroes fought on both sides. But why did the North win? From history professor Dan Murphy, you'll learn about the strategies and tactics of both North and South, the major leaders and campaigns. You'll also explore the often neglected western theater of the war, paying attention to the effects of the war in our own area of the Ohio Valley.
Education Institute ($500)
Did you ever wonder what it is like to be a teacher? Students are welcome to find out answers at this year’s Teacher Institute with education professor Jonathan Dee. Through workshops, field experiences, seminars, lectures, and projects, students will come to understand the joys, demands, skills and dedication of what it takes to be a 21st Century educator. Beyond field experience out in the community and across the campus, students will have the opportunity to create and teach their own lessons. If you think you might want to be a teacher one day or would like an opportunity to collaborate with your fellow student, this institute is it.
Environmental Science Institute ($500)
Spend a week exploring the ecology of southeastern Indiana with biology professor Darrin Rubino. Carved by the ice ages, with rolling hills, forested bluffs, dramatic ravines and the Ohio River Valley, southeastern Indiana is one of the most biologically diverse and geologically interesting areas of the state. At Hanover, we teach science by doing science. You will work directly with Hanover College faculty and students to assess the environmental quality of our local creeks and streams, investigate climate using tree ring analysis, learn to identify our local flora, fauna, and , in general, have a great experience. We will work on campus at the Hanover College Environmental Education Center and the state-of-the-art laboratories at the Hanover College Science Center; we'll also travel to local forests, including an old growth forest. You will use the tools of modern science to study the natural world. The week will culminate in a science scholars’ symposium where you will have the opportunity to present your findings.
Forensic Science Institute ($600)
Using modern scientific techniques and the resources of the Science Division at Hanover College and working with chemistry professor Craig Philipp, you'll examine blood, bones and trace evidence to try and determine the "who, what, when, where, why and how" of a simulated crime.
Health Science Institute ($500)
How do we save the patient? What are the vital signs? Do we need to draw blood? Can we get a blood culture? Working alongside medical professionals and Hanover College Faculty, you'll explore health care careers and education using a state-of-the-art human patient simulator (robot). We'll try to diagnose and then treat the patient before it is too late! This interactive experience will allow you to work as part of a healthcare team to see how medical care is carried out, in both clinical and laboratory settings, as well as explore the range of health care careers in demand now and in the future. Health care professionals will also share their expertise and experiences during the institute.
Activities in the Health Science Institute will be built around cardiovascular disease. There will be a combination of activities that include: laboratory lessons, work with a human simulator, cardiovascular testing, presentations by health care professionals, career orientation, and a field trip to a hospital. Teachers for the Health Care Institute will include medical professions, Hanover College faculty, and staff from the East Indiana Area Health Education Association.
Nature Drawing and Painting Institute ($500)
Through this class students will experience the richness of nature found on the Hanover Colleges campus as inspiration for creating works through the process of drawing, digital photography, and relief printmaking. Students will work with art professor Deb Whistler to develop their skills of observation and visual communication through the use of mark making.
Pre-Law Institute ($500)
If the idea of battling it out in the courtroom appeals to you, then join Professor Bill Bettler and Hanover College graduate Jeremy Castle for the Pre-Law Institute. In addition to learning about the American legal system, you'll gain insight into the kinds of critical thinking, reading and writing skills that law school requires as well as how the admission process works. Throughout the week, you will have the chance to learn about the American political system, explore the way judges make decisions, read and debate real Supreme Court cases, and interact with law students and practicing attorneys. If you think law school may be in your future, or if you're just curious about the American legal system, then this is the Institute for you!
Psychology of Media Institute ($500)
Media--computers, television, movies, music, books, etc.--permeate almost every aspect of our lives. Focusing on movies as our primary examples, scholars in this institute will explore along side of Psychology Professor Skip Dine Young what makes media so entertaining and so powerful. You'll learn how the images and stories found in media influence thought and behavior. We will also consider how they become part of our understanding of who we are as individuals and as a society.
Video Production Institute ($500)
Want to make YouTube videos that pop? Movies that someone besides your mom and best friends will want to watch? Learn tricks of the trade from Communication Professor Elizabeth Winters in this hand-on video production course that includes instruction in shooting, lighting, sound, directing, and editing.
Web Design Institute ($500)
Students will learn from Hanover College's Web Development Specialist, Ben Stilson, and Director of Web Communications, Joe Lackner to use cutting-edge web technologies like HTML 5, CSS 3 and Javascript to build their own website. Other topics include user experience and visual design best-practices, content organization, and designing for mobile devices.
Will I stay on campus?
Yes, in one of Hanover's air-conditioned dorms, with meals served in the Campus Center dining room or provided on field trips.
What does the program cost?
The cost for each Institute is $500, except the Forensic Science Institute which is $600. This includes housing, meals and supplies.
Where is the Academy?
The Academy will take place at Hanover College in southeastern Indiana.
Is there an application deadline?
The deadline to apply is May 1st.
For more information email: summeracademy@hanover.edu.