SV: [HPforGrownups] Re: Astronomy + ideas for classes

[Sara Ludwig]

No: HPFGUIDX 8012

Good work, Neil
what about some sewing and knitting - magical or muggle? What would you call a subject like needlework in greek/latin?
catrina
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  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.  

  ***

  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



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