PHI THETA KAPPA International Honor Society of the Two Year College

Research various monetary systems throughout history.  As a chapter create a monetary system that does not use coins or currency, and commit to implement the system for a specific period of time (e.g. one day or one week).  Use your college’s economics professors as resources.

Have chapter members keep a one-day journal of all of the corporate logos they are exposed to.  Discuss the positive and negative effects of logo exposure.  Look closely at the design of the logos to determine what impact the colors, shapes, lettering, etc. may have on consumers.  Consult a marketing instructor for this project.

Answer Study Question Four above, then create a new design for the dollar bill.  Base your design on the symbols and images that Americans consider powerful today.  Discuss the ways in which your design differs from and is similar to the existing design.

Examine the architecture of local churches, synagogues, and other places of worship by having chapter members tour the area and take photographs.  Create a bulletin board of the pictures. Then discuss the symbolic significance of the architecture.  Research the historic significance of the architecture of religious structures to add to the discussion.

Look for newspaper articles that describe events involving the destruction of symbols of power (e.g. flag burnings).  Bring the articles to a chapter meeting to discuss the ramifications of such events.  In addition, host a panel discussion to explore the impact of such events on specific segments of the community (e.g. veterans).

Invite a Native American to the campus to discuss the symbolic importance of animals to his or her spirituality.  Be sure to invite the students, faculty, and staff at the college as well as members of the community to attend.