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July 15-21, 2012
Applications for 2012 are now being accepted.
Bring a friend and receive a $50 discount.
July 15-21, 2012
Applications for 2012 are now being accepted.
Bring a friend and receive a $50 discount.
About
| Highlights from Honors Summer Academy 2011 |
The Oklahoma Christian Honors Academy is an annual, seven day college experience hosted by the University Honors Program to encourage the pursuit of excellence by gifted and talented students finishing their freshman through junior years of high school. It is held on the campus of Oklahoma Christian University.
The program invites applications from students throughout the region who already have demonstrated excellence in academics seeking to develop those skills for exceptional university performance. By the end of the program, students will have developed the confidence to continue their academic trajectory of excellence, link academics to their faith, and demonstrate the impact of experiential learning in academic and in service activity.
We believe confidence in these core skills will contribute to increased resilience and persistence necessary to achieve exceptional performance following high school graduation.
Program Description:
Each participant may earn two hours of university credit each summer by selecting two of the following tracks. Courses may be repeated up to three times for a total of 6 hours of credit. Credits are based on face-to-face instruction time as well as Blackboard/internet activity before and after the time in residence at OC. Course faculty are OC Master teachers.
2012 Summer Courses include introductions to the following topics and themes:
Sophomores* (2012-2013) choose from:
1) Homer - Dr. Peter Patton, with field trip to Greek and Roman Exhibition
2) Introduction to Engineering- taught by OC's Faculty in ABET accredited Electrical, Mechanical and Computer Engineering
3) History of Science - Dr. Len Feuerhelm, with visit to see Galileo’s book
4) Luke - Dr. Jim Baird, with service project to Summer Literacy Program
Juniors* (2012-2013) choose from:
1) Cell Biology - Dr. Eric Phelps, with lab culturing ofHeLa Cells.
2) Introduction to Engineering- taught by OC's Faculty in ABET accredited Electrical, Mechanical and Computer Engineering
3) History of the Bible - Dr. Richard Wright, introduction to the fascinating and complex set of processes and technologies that have led to the various modern translations of the Bible; consider (among other things) how the Bible was written and distributed, the decisions that went into determining which books to include in the Bible, and why there are so many translations with hands-on visit to Green Collection
4) Holocaust Literature - Dr. Willie Steele, with visit with Holocaust Survivors
Seniors* (2012-2013) will choose from 4 new courses to be announced later.
These for-credit courses are organized with inspiring co-curriculum so that experiential learning links with excellent, Christian faculty to provide an outstanding introduction to undergraduate excellence!
1) Math
2) Introduction to Engineering- taught by OC's Faculty in ABET accredited Electrical, Mechanical and Computer Engineering
3) Bible
4) Music
Requirements:
Participants must have an ACT of 21/SAT of 980 or be recommended by a teacher or counselor (eg. Enrichment/Gifted-Talented teachers) for their current grade year. Participants must be ready to engage in a service project which will vary each year. (Examples include working to understand the people and culture of Rwanda through the OC People to People chapter or serving in a local gardens/produce project in a local urban ministry.)
Cost for 2012 is $450.00-
Register with a friend and you each receive a $50 discount.
The cost of the Summer Honors Academy has been underwritten to provide tuition for 2 semester hours to each high school student. This allows us to keep the Academy cost to $450 each for room and board.
Contact Information:
If you would like more information about the Honors Academy or would like to nominate a student, please email: lisa.carroll@oc.edu or call (405)-425-5300.
*We reserve the right to modify course offerings due to enrollment needs.
Faculty Facts
Dr. Cami Agan, Professor of English, is interested in eighteenth century drama, medieval drama, Tolkien, women's studies, and anthropological studies. "The intellectual community of my department (students and faculty) sustains and inspires me. I feel I am contributing positively to the 'seeking' student."
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