Summer Session 2 Workshop Sign-Ups!

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Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone! It's time to sign up for your second session Summer 2013 workshops! These sign-ups are for both NEW and RETURNING students!

Please read the following before you start signing up:

1) Teacher and Student Class Expectations! The all important guideline for what is expected of the players in Fandom High. Please give it a once-over even if you've seen it in some form or other before - consider it a good thing to click and read while we put up the OCD!

2) Japanese characters, please sign up in the Western style - given name, then family name - to make our alphabetical OCDing easier.

3) PC classes are those taught by a teacher character, the things you're signing up for here, as opposed to the conceptually newer NPC classes, which are discussed in their own thread towards the end of this post.

The Important Stuff About Signing Up For Classes

) Each student character MUST sign up for at least 2 PC classes. Each player may only sign up for a MAXIMUM of 8 PC classes, spread among your student characters in any way you choose, as long as each has the minimum of 2. (Yes, this means that if you only have one student, you could sign them up for 8 classes. Just think carefully about whether you have the availability to handle that.)

2) For any classes that exceed their maximum numbers:

a. If you have two characters signed up for one class, one will be ousted (so make a note of who you'd prefer to get the spot).
b. Student characters played by the teacher of the class will also get ousted.
c. Students who have already taken the same class from the same teacher will also be eliminated, so please note in your ping if you're attempting to repeat the course.
d. If the class still has too many, the Random Number Generator (RNG) will be used to determine the roster from the remaining sign-ups. If you have been RNG'd out, we will let you know as soon as possible so you can choose a second alternative.

3) If you're a TA for a class, you need to sign up for that class. It will count towards your minimum 2 / maximum 8 courses. Please note TA-ship in the sign-up, so the character won't be counted towards the class-maximum of 20 students. Teachers: please refrain from having your own character act as the TA as it defeats the purpose of having a back-up player to post for you!

4) If it's OOC for your character to take a class but you really want to take it anyway, just sign them up and we'll pretend it was an IG paperwork mishap.

5) If you sign up, you need to show up. Class attendance is how we keep track of your character's activity. If you repeatedly fail to at least sign in to your classes, we'll have to contact you about it, and you could be asked to leave the game.

6) Class descriptions are subject to change at the teacher's discretion.

7) To be fair to people in all time-zones, sign-ups are not first-come, first-serve. Excess numbers in classes will be whittled down with the handy-dandy Random Number Generator (RNG).

And now we get to what you really want to see: The 2nd Session Summer Workshops

FH class sign-ups will close at 11:59pm Eastern on July 3rd. No late sign-ups will be allowed without extenuating circumstances or proper arrangements, so sign up early in case something comes up! If you don't sign up on time, you'll have to wait for the fall semester to play, woe.

General FYI: Feel free to make changes to your class choices as long as you do it before the deadline. We use the final pings in each thread to make the class lists, not the email notifs. Questions or difficulties, please email us - administration (@) fandomhigh.net - or drop a question in the Questions thread down below.


And wait for the OCD before pinging in, OMG... PING AT WILL.

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MON: Period 1: Practical Philosophy (Wiggin)

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At its heart, philosophy isn't about Plato, Nietzsche, or Hegel. It's about thinking about the greater frameworks of our worlds and our lives. Practical Philosophy strives to unite personal experiences with greater thought. Class participation not optional: discussion, challenge and argument are what make us think.

[OOC: Also known as the Ender Wiggin Asks You Lots Of Questions hour.]

Re: MON: Period 1: Practical Philosophy (Wiggin)

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Sparkle (Who liked the class enough last year to take it again!)

Re: MON: Period 1: Practical Philosophy (Wiggin)

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Flick

Re: MON: Period 1: Practical Philosophy (Wiggin)

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Gertrude Yorkes

MON: Period 2: Charming Your Way Into and Out of Things (The Spirit)

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Finding yourself in a lot of tough situations that are difficult to get past? A lot can be accomplished without a single bruised bodypart, let alone ego! In this workshop, Mr. Spirit will teach you how to use natural human politeness and a graceful demeanor to your advantage, whether you're trying to talk your way out of a sticky situation after detectiving, or just trying to ask a pretty girl out for a date. Learn to face difficult situations with a positive attitude! When you smile, the world smiles with you!

Re: MON: Period 2: Charming Your Way Into and Out of Things (The Spirit)

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Emma Swan

MON: Period 3: American History Through Film (Rogers)

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Each week we'll watch a movie about a period in American history, learning about the time period and about how historical accuracy and Hollywood are only passing acquaintances.

Re: MON: Period 3: American History Through Film (Rogers)

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Bay Kennish

MON: Period 4: Cultural Appreciation (Thor)

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Though Midgard is a single world, it houses many distinct cultures! Learn about these cultures through various hands-on experiences!

[OOC: Let's be real, it's Thor. It's basically going to be a "foods of the world" class.]

Re: MON: Period 4: Cultural Appreciation (Thor)

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Emma Swan

TUES: Period 1: Introduction to Meditation (Banner)

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Do you find yourself in need of an outlet to relax, calm down, or clear your head? This class will be an introduction to schools of meditation from around the world. Each session will begin with some short background on the type of meditation being studied for the given week, followed by quiet meditation and then discussion for the remainder of the class period. The goal is for students to understand the theories behind different schools of meditation and have the context they need to practice on their own time.

Re: TUES: Period 1: Introduction to Meditation (Banner)

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Korra

TUES: Period 2: Around the World in 7 Weeks (Skywalker & Skywalker)

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There are still plenty of countries to visit and explore! Many times you will not end up soaked to the skin or forced to eat something weird!

Re: TUES: Period 2: Around the World in 7 Weeks (Skywalker & Skywalker)

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Korra

TUES: Period 3: Coping With Loss (Alenko)

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Everyone hits a point in their lives where someone or something important drops out unexpectedly. The resulting confusion, guilt and grief can be overwhelming. This class will attempt to teach some ways to process that grief, both through exercises and through class materials written by a therapist with great experience in grief counseling.

Re: TUES: Period 3: Coping With Loss (Alenko)

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Evan Sabahnur

TUES: Period 4: Deserted Island Survival 101 (West)

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You won't learn how to build a radio out of coconuts, but you'll learn a lot of creative problem-solving skills, alternative uses for things you might crash-land with, and what you really need to survive (water, yes, concealer, technically no) from someone who's been there and done that. Plus, you'll get to work on your tan. And the sand is a natural exfoliant!

Re: TUES: Period 4: Deserted Island Survival 101 (West)

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Cade

WED: Period 1: Hunting 102 (Winchester & Winchester)

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A continuation of last semester's class on the crap stuff that goes bump in the night.

Re: WED: Period 1: Hunting 102 (Winchester & Winchester)

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Cordelia Chase

WED: Period 2: This Thing You Humans Call Love (Bond)

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A seven-week primer covering a number of the basics all teenagers should know about sex. No droid babies or fake pregnancy bellies, guaranteed.

Re: WED: Period 2: This Thing You Humans Call Love (Bond)

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Mavis Dracula, because it will make her father's head explode.

WED: Period 3: The Philosophy of Food (Lecter)

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A look into the thoughts about, ethics of, and culture surrounding food. The class experience will likely include a wide variety of food as an entry towards discussion.

Re: WED: Period 3: The Philosophy of Food (Lecter)

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Emma Swan

THURS: Period 1: Friendship is Always in Fashion (And Glitter!!!) (Pie & Hale)

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Nothing says "I'll make a fabulous friend" like a fantastic smile -- and nothing brings out a fantastic smile like a fabulous outfit! Join Derek and Pinkie as they explore different fashion trends and what they say about you as a first impression -- or an every time impression!

Re: THURS: Period 1: Friendship is Always in Fashion (And Glitter!!!) (Pie & Hale)

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Sparkle

THURS: Period 2: Realistic Etiquette (Lyman)

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How many times have you been on public transportation and wondered what the correct response was when someone jabbed you in the back with their umbrella for the sixth time? Apparently it's not homicide! Josh Lyman will completely make these answers up help you to navigate these questions to help you reach the highest levels of power.

Re: THURS: Period 2: Realistic Etiquette (Lyman)

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Jim Kirk

THURS: Period 3: Conflict Management for Dummies (Oz)

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In Conflict Management for Dummies, students will learn a wide range of techniques for dealing with interpersonal conflict, both in the short and long term, as well as strategies for escalation.

aka. Oz teaches how to win at prank war.

Re: THURS: Period 3: Conflict Management for Dummies (Oz)

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Alec Lightwood

THURS: Period 4: Sentient Pets and You (Pryde)

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Maybe you've got an out of the ordinary pet from another time and place. Maybe you've just ended up caring for a person who's temporarily been transformed into an animal. Maybe you're just preparing for the eventuality that you're going to end up caring for a person who will temporarily be turned into an animal. At any rate, sometimes you end up dealing with an animal that expects to be treated a certain way, or might be difficult to take care of. This class will teach you some ways to deal with the problems come up, or at least help you figure out how to figure them out.

Re: THURS: Period 4: Sentient Pets and You (Pryde)

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Korra

FRI: Period 1: Archery 102 (Barton)

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Come and learn how to shoot at more things! Now with even more fun targets as your teacher learns the Danger Shop controls! No previous experience required and supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have them.

Re: FRI: Period 1: Archery 102 (Barton)

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Bay Kennish

FRI: Period 2: Detecting 101 (Priest)

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If you've ever wished you could find out things no one wants to tell you, this class is for you. We'll discuss disguise, interrogation methods, research, surveillance and other classic tactics in the detective toolbox. Moral flexibility a plus.

Re: FRI: Period 2: Detecting 101 (Priest)

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Emma Swan

FRI: Period 3: The Care and Feeding of (Human) Sidekicks (Batman)

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No matter how hard you work, sometimes you need help. An partner to distract a criminal from your attack, or distract you from your own brooding nature. These partners are your sidekicks. Fandom High has a proud tradition of preparing sidekicks for their roles through workshops, but lead heroes need to learn how to work with their partners.

A veteran of three sidekick relationships (zero fatalities), the Batman can show you how to take point in a team. Just remember, what he says goes.

Re: FRI: Period 3: The Care and Feeding of (Human) Sidekicks (Batman)

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Korra

FRI: Period 4: Monsters & Humans (Dracula)

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Drac will start each class by going into some research and stereotypes about monsters. He will then roll his eyes and talk about the reality. Or, his reality at least.

Re: FRI: Period 4: Monsters & Humans (Dracula)

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Evan Sabahnur

NPC Class Requests

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For those students in need of specific core content courses, NPC classes are handwavy, off-screen classes taken online at the student's own pace, and taught by our brilliant and not at all homicidal Danger Shop computer, HAL 9000. No sign-ups will be necessary, there is no minimum or maximum number of these classes your student can take, and they don't count towards or against the requirements for PC workshops.

We'll collect up your requests for class subjects, respond to anything that seems problematic, combine any duplicates, and make a list that will be posted along with the PC workshop rosters once sign-ups are over. After that, any student may refer to that list when talking about additional classes they're taking!

So, in this thread, please request NPC classes of a normal high school nature that you'd like to be available for your characters to take. (List as many as you'd like in the same comment, but please keep them to classes you actually want, not general suggestions.)

Re: NPC Class Requests

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US Government and Russian Literature for Gert, please!

Questions!

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In haiku only.

OOC

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I need to catch up on True Blood.

Re: OOC

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Yes, yes you do. I've been dying to see your reactions to Eric. :)