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As a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry you have classes every day of the week. You always have classes with those in your House and Year plus those of your year from one of the other three houses. Students all have from Friday noon free.
The courses offered at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are varied and very different from what muggle schools offer. There are three types of courses that are offered at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: Basic, Electives, and Advanced. In First Year and Second Year there are required courses that must be taken. At Third Year a student may choose from a list of electives, and at Fifth Year a list of Advanced courses may be chosen to continue a pupil's growth in their chosen field of Specialization. There are 7 classes per week, with the exception of First Year, which adds Flying Lessons. Choose wisely because your skill set will follow your Character into their adulthood and how they cope with a profession as well as danger in the Rowlingverse.
There are two major exams, other than revisions (finals), that are offered to students. The first exam is O.W.L.s or Ordinary Wizarding Levels. This certifies that you have had your basic education and passed. The exam is administered at the end of Fifth Year. The other exams are called N.E.W.T.s and these certify that you have passed with a high level of competency and are ready to assume further training as an Auror or an entry level position in the Ministry of Magic. This happens at the end of 7th year.
Look on the list to see what is Required as a Basic Course, what you may take for elective courses at 3rd year and what you will choose in 5th for your 6th and 7th year NEWT classes. Click on the name of the course and be taken to a description of the course you are looking at.
Basic Courses
First Years take Basic Courses Plus
Second Years take Basic Courses Plus:
- Quidditch Team (try out and approval required)
Third Years take Basic Courses and may choose from the following:
- Alchemy
- Ancient Runes
- Arithmancy
- Care of Magical Creatures
- Divination
- Fine Arts, Basic
- Magical Gems & Stones
- Magical Martial Arts
- Magical Musical Theory
- Mind Magic, Basic
- Muggle Studies
- Profiling
- Quidditch Team (try out and approval required)
- Spirit Magic, Basic
- Vocal Magic
- Wandless Magic
- World Studies
Fifth Years take Basic Courses, their electives from previous years, and must choose a course to Specialize in for study in 6th and 7th year. Students work closely with the professor who teaches the Course Specialization., and it is an intensive course program. Elective Courses offered at Sixth year and higher are:
- Cursebreaking
- Fine Arts, Advanced
- Mind Magic, Advanced
- Parchment Magic
- Quidditch Team (try out and approval required)
- Spirit Magic, Advanced
- Vocal Magic, Advanced
- Wandless Magic, Advanced
The classes one chooses for electives for 6th and 7th year are your N.E.W.T. Level courses and will be the only courses you take. Depending on the career you wish to go into, you can have anywhere from two to five N.E.W.T. Level courses.
Course Catalogue for Hogwarts
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Alchemy,
Quentin Chambers (Ironfist)
Alchemy is a complex subject with many different interconnected
aspects. Many people still only think of the quest of the philosophers'
stone to change base metals into gold. In this course you will be
able to explore the riches of alchemical texts, some of which are
wonderful works of allegorical literature, delve into its amazing,
beautiful and enigmatic symbolism, and ponder its underlying hermetic
philosophy, which holds a picture of the interconnection of the
Macrocosm and Microcosm.
Ancient Runes,
Basic, Niahm D'Arcy (Sunny)
3rd year Students will learn the basic concepts behind the study
of runes, and the advantages and dangers of using them.
4th year Students will learn the concepts behind the study of runic
magic in more depth, as well how to cast some very basic runic spells.
Ancient
Runes, Advanced, Niahm D'Arcy (Sunny)
5th yearStudents will continue their study of the concepts behind
the study of runic magic, as well as learning some more advanced
runic spells.
6th year Students will continue their studies from 5th year, learning
more advanced runic spells than previously taught.
7th year Only students who took Ancient Runes in their 6th year
and plan to take NEWTS for this subject may take this course. Students
will have an in-depth study of concepts behind runic magic and its
advantages and dangers. There will be a major report due at the
end of the term. Students will also learn the most advanced forms
of the art, such as protective measures that can be used by Aurors
and other such dangerous professions.
Arithmancy,
Samuel Cross (Ironfist)
You will learn divination by numbers and its many uses
O.W.L (5th year) Students: Learn the basics and how to apply them
to study of others and yourself
N.E.W.T: Advanced levels which will help if you want to become a
Curse Break for the Gringotts
Astronomy,
Heston Marks (Sandra)
Students will learn the basics of Astronomy, such as the constellations,
different positions of the stars, etc. Is only really required for
5 years.
Advanced Astronomy - Years 6 - 7 - This course will only be for
those students who decide to specialize in Astronomy. Study will
be more in-depth and generally challenging. Only those who are serious
about going into a career or field dealing with Astronomy need apply.
Care of Magical
Creatures, Rubeus Hagrid (Sandra)
TA: Stephanie Porter (Miranda)
Here you will learn about the different magical creatures, their
whereabouts, feeding and other habits, even get to view and watch
a few up close. The more advanced students (NEWT level) Will actually
be working with the creatures on their own.
Charms, Roberta Lucroix (Miranda)
Charms, from basic, intermediate, and advanced you'll learn everything
from levitation to how to summon your friend's homework when he
falls asleep in your common room.
Cursebreaking,
Eloi Kanta, (Ashe)
"The curses of the magical world as much the magic used to cast
them as the people who use it. Curses are puzzles just like the
human mind. Unlock the puzzle of the man who cast it and you unlock
the curse."
Cursebreaking is a class for 3rd to 5th year students of varying
difficulty for each year. Professor Kanta teaches you the counter
curses only at this level. You will learn to pick apart a curse
bit by bit and discover how it was cast and who cast it. He uses
real life crimes and curses in his classes as examples for his students
to solve and break the curses. Definately a subject for Aurors to
be and of course future cursebreakers.
Cursebreaking,
Advanced, Eloi Kanta (Ashe)
"The curses of the magical world as much the magic used to cast
them as the people who use it. Curses are puzzles just like the
human mind. Unlock the puzzle of the man who cast it and you unlock
the curse."
Advanced is the same as the Basic class only now you go further
into the world of breaking a curse by learning the curse so you
might know it's full power and secrets. It is for 6th and 7th years
only.
Defence Against
the Dark Arts, Clark Jones (Matt)
A detailed course that teaches one how to defend themselves against
the dark arts. In this particular year, the coursework is heavily
focused on the dark arts, from the first-hand point of view as opposed
to simply being taught defence. Students will be shown demonstrations
of dark arts spells and will be taught about dark wizards and the
history of each.
Divination
"I predict you will learn how to use varying forms of divinatory
arts to foretell the dismal fortunes of you, your family and your
friends. You will read tea leaves, crystal balls, palms, flames,
smoke, astrological charts in the mode of western astrology, ancient
Germanic astrology and Ming Shu or chinese astrology. Advanced classes,
I foresee, will learn trance and mediumship as fortunetelling techniques."
Fine Arts,
Basic, Nicholas Vrenna (Johnny)
The basic study of fine arts and art appreciation. Included is Painting,
Drawing and Sculpting, and using basic spells in works of art.
Fine Arts,
Advanced, Nicholas Vrenna (Johnny)
Further studies in the world of fine arts, including using more
complex spells in more advanced works of art
Flying,
Rolanda Hooch (No Player); TA Viktor Krum (Ashe)
Learning to handle, care for and ride a broom. (First years only.)
Herbology,
Herasyn Barker (Ashe)
"Herbology is an ancient art based on the even more ancient art
of plantius carius or gardening for those who don't know BS latin..."
Herbology Basic and advanced are the study of plants and their magical
properties. In the advanced course you learn about how to tame the
more wild plants and make them pets!
History of
Magic, Professor Not Played
You will learn every bit of magic history, from the founding of
Hogwarts to every little goblin war there ever was.
Magic in
Thread Work and Weaving, Basic, Glimmer Rawosida (Lee)
The magic used in weaving and other thread work. Basics involve
muggle spinning and basic thread care, learning to weave spells
into threads and fabrics, learning to use thread to manipulate other
magic. (IE: spinning a healing spell into bandages or a warming
spell into a cloak, using tying threads to make objects move, capture
wind)
Magic
in Thread Work and Weaving, Advanced, Glimmer Rawosida (Lee)
Continues on the Basic class. Involves more complex weaving and
spells.
Magical
Martial Arts, Tsosie Tsinnehauginnie (Sandra)
Beginning students will learn martial arts and their forms. Intermediate
students will learn to apply magic to the moves they learned in
the beginner's classes. The advanced will learn weapons, how to
apply magic to them and meditative arts.
Magical Musical
Theory, Gray Fleming (Johnny)
The study of Muggle and Magical music and composition, and the instruments
therein.
Mind Magic,
Basic, Sotomae Okara (Johnny)
The basic study of the mind and it's magical properties, Included
here in is learning the basic abilities to gather, focus and control
the energies of the mind (Note: Students must pass a test to take
the course, This test will be administered on the week before class
starts)
Mind Magic,
Advanced, Sotomae Okara (Johnny)
The advanced study of the mind and it's magical properties, Including
learning the advanced mind abilities (I.E. Tele-kinesis, Pyro-kinesis,
etc)
Muggle Studies,
Professor Yancey (Geshp)
For those who are curious about how Muggles get by without the use
of magic. Muggle Studies explains oddities such as electricity,
ballpoint pens and yes of course the famous rubber ducks. This class
entails learning about Muggle items, things about the wizard world
that form the Muggle world, and things that will surely fascinate
the mind.
Parchment
Magic, Darentine Barker (Ashe)
"You whippersnappers'll learn to fetch me my bosco! What? What's
that? You need more than that? Bah! I'll show you about parchment
magic! In my classes you'll create worlds and universes! Histories
and futures! What might have been and what never will be! Fact and
Fiction! I'll give you a book! Keep cheekin' me and I'll show you
MY version of War and Peace! Bah... whippersnapper... askin' dumb
questions... where's my bosco?"
As the professor put it, you'll learn to create magical parchments
such as Bodhi, Britta, and Kyla's recording parchments, the quick
quotes quills, and Tom Riddle's diary. Useful psychiatric tool,
historical tool, and recreational tool. Very difficult and dedicated
art.
Potions,
Unassigned (No Player Yet)
I can teach you how to bewitch the mind, and ensnare the senses. I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, and even put a stopper in death.
Profiling,
Eloi Kanta (Ashe)
This class for 3rd years and up is a practical one that involves
little wand use and more study and intellectual looks at curses
and the people who use them.
Spirit Magic,
Basic, Sotomae Okara (Johnny)
TA: Ty Trenerry (Merr)
The basic study of learning to gather, focus and control spirit
energy.
Spirit
Magic, Advanced, Sotomae Okara (Johnny)
TA: Ty Trenerry (Merr)
The advanced study of leaning to gather, focus and control spirit
energy to make powerful attacks and defencive spells.
Transfiguration,
Minerva McGonagall (Sandra)
TA: Alex Nicolai (Garth)
The magic of turning inanimate and animate objects into something
else with the use of spells and wands. (IE: a snail into a quill)
Vocal Magic,
Basic, Harmony Welkins (Sandra)
TA: James Evans-Black(Ashe)
Vocal Magic is the use of the voice in intoning, incanting and vibrating
sounds and words in order to effect the world around us. Used anciently
by the Finnish wizards, whose skill was legendary, they were able
to unlock the power of the voice so that they could sing things
in and out of existence, never had to depend on wands, and when
wands were in use, double the effect of the wand spell. You will
learn how to breathe properly and support the voice, how to listen
to hear the minute stresses in a person's voice so that you might
judge their mood or feelings, not just what they say, and you will
learn to do completely anything with your voice. Several short incantings
in English will be taught and you will learn how to effectively
make your own incantings.
Vocal
Magic, Advanced, Harmony Welkins (Sandra)
TA: James Evans-Black(Sandra)
This portion of the course is for 5th years and above. You will
study ancient Norse, German, Old High German and Anglo-Saxon, learn
to read it as well as interpret it, then learn how to approach very
difficult incantations: how to gauge what part of your magical voice
you use, how to keep your energy up during a long incanting, and
how to judge which incanting will work for which purpose . You will
also learn how to resist magical voice as well as vocal magic, how
to weave subtlety into your words so that your vocal magic is not
easily detected by others, and it will also include a way to make
a vocal magic signature, a sound and part of our voice that will
be yours and yours alone and will be unbreakable by anyone else.
Wandless
Magic, Basic, Aiden O'Cavain (Ashe)
TA: Kyla O'Cavain (Jen)
"Lads and lasses, you'll learn to wave your hand and make things
happen... like the Force only without the little green guy who talks
funny."
Basic Wandless magic 3rd years will learn the basics of the art
which is channelling the magical energy one has already so as to
make wand used charms available to the wizard and witches.
Basic Wandless 4th years will move on to learn new charms and methods
such as dueling with out wands, incorporating their other classes
such as transfiguration and defense against the dark arts.
OWL wandless magic is a 5th years only class that teaches you the
asian magics and other wandless arts of the world so that you have
a wealth of talents to use in life with out the use of your wand,
as well as an overview of other subjects.
Wandless
Magic, Advanced, Aiden O'Cavain (Ashe)
TA: Miniver O'Cavain (Sandra)
Advanced wandless magic is a 6th and 7th year class where you will
learn to encorperate every aspect of magic you have learned into
wandless as well as the use of the more advanced forms of world
magics of wandless types.
NEWT Wandless magic is a special course that can only be taken by
those who took wandless as a 6th year and those who plan to take
NEWTS for this subject. Here you learn the most advanced forms of
the art and in paticular battle magics meant for Aurors and other
such professions.
World Studies,
Audrey Dolinski (Sandra)
Indigenous magics, older charms from all cultures. Study what is past as well as present about wizarding around the globe.
Included in the last part of term is an emphasis on practical magical antrhopology and archeology -- recognizing ancient magical sites and the magical traps and curses commonly found protecting them.