Astronomy + ideas for classes

[Flying Ford Anglia]

No: HPFGUIDX 7979

I hope everyone had a great seasonal celebration of whatever variety. 
We had a fall of snow in London this morning (28th), so I feel 
really, really festive.  

My theory on Sinistra's subject (Astronomy) is that it
incorporates elements of Mathematics and Physics from which the 
students would glean some Muggle-oriented science.  Some of the other 
subjects mirror or incorporate regular school subjects as well.  
Here's my take on this: -

*Herbology = Botany/Gardening
*Care of Magical Creatures = Zoology/Vetinary Science
*Arithmancy = Arithmetic/Mathematics
*Potions = Chemistry/Cookery/Pharmacology
*Astronomy = (Astro)physics/Mathematics/Geography (of the Heavens)
*Charms = Latin/Drama/Kinetics
*DADA = Physical Education/Chemistry/Physics
*Divination = Mathematics/Psychology/Phisosophy/Lunacy
*Ancient Runes = (a branch of Divination)
*Transfiguration = Physics/Biology (bioenergetics)/Physical Education
*History of Magic = History/Tolerance (of boredom)
*Quidditch = Physical Education/Driving Lessons [US: Driver's Ed]
*Muggle Studies = History/Sociology/Technology etc.

Most of these subjects would include use of English Language in the 
writing of essays, but there are a few topics that don't seem to
be covered much at all: Terrestrial Geography (it's no wonder that
no one knows where anything is located), Modern Languages, English 
Lit, Art, Music and Sex Education spring to mind.  

Overall, the curriculum seems very science-heavy and could do with an 
injection from the creative arts.  For example, I'd love to see
the Sorting Hat coaching the Hogwarts' School Choir – that
would have so much comic potential.  

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How about dreaming up some new subjects for the students to study?  
Here are my suggestions:

LINGOMANCY – the study of spellcasting languages;
NUTRIGENESIS – the science of creating tasty food items from the 
ether;
NEURYTHMICS –advanced training in the combination of magical
force and wrist action.
KINETAESTHETICS– the development of skills in the artistic 
representation of moving images.

Neil

Christmas gifts: HP = 0; Socks = 0; Chocolate = 1