The world of Harry Potter is not only magic and magic wands, it is also painstaking study. The list of subjects at Hogwarts for all courses involves the study of subjects, knowledge of which is necessary for future wizards. Usually the final list of training courses is set by the director of the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
First and second courses
The list of Hogwarts items in the first year is no different from the second. The first two courses involve training in the following subjects:
- astronomy;
- spells
- protection against dark magic;
- potions;
- history of magic;
- travology;
- transfiguration;
- flying on a broomstick.
The list of subjects has not been changed and is basic and compulsory for study.
History of magic
The first course begins with a study of the history of magic. The subject is taught by Professor Binns. After all, who knows the story better than the teacher who survived most of the events? Students consider the subject to be one of the most boring. The history of magic is included in the list of items that are surrendered to the SOV.
Transfiguration
The subject is aimed at studying the process of transforming some objects into any other. It is considered one of the most difficult areas of magic. For transfiguration, students only need a wand and knowledge of the desired spell. There are no restrictions on which object can be transfigured. It can be both living and non-living objects, and even individual parts. In the lessons, students begin training with the simplest transformations. For example, it can be turning water into tea or rats into a cup. Professor McGonagal teaches transfiguration.
Shadow Protection
The essence of the subject is to teach students protective spells that will help in the fight against werewolves, vampires, dementors and other evil spirits. An important direction of the course is protection against forbidden spells that dark wizards can use. Teachers of Defense from Shadow Magic replaced one after another - Quirell, Lockhart, Lupine, Terrible Eye Moody. And rumors that the teacher’s place was cursed have been around since the construction of Hogwarts.
Travology
The essence of travology is to study all the possible and impossible plants that can only be found on magical land. They are the most ordinary, familiar to humans, can be healing and even magical. Much attention was paid to the study of the latter category of plants. Students study the features of growing and caring for plants, sort out questions about how to properly use each part of the plant. It is important to study dangerous plants in order to know how to neutralize them correctly.
Potions
The subject is aimed at studying the creation and application of various magic potions. At Hogwarts, such a discipline is strictly required and is studied from first year to fifth. Potions is included in the list of subjects that are passed on the SOV exam and those students who successfully complete the tasks can continue to study the subject in the sixth and seventh year. In this case, the discipline is surrendered at the exam toad. Many teachers and students believed that potions were one of the most important subjects and the most difficult to study.
Astronomy
This discipline is considered the only one that is taught both in the world of wizards and in the world of muggles. Classes are held in the highest tower of the castle, which is called the Tower of Astronomy. Just like ordinary people, young wizards watched the celestial bodies through a telescope, trying to find magic symbols. Teaches astronomy the most mysterious teacher - Professor Sinistra.
Spells
Discipline studies both the simplest household spells and complex magic formulas. Students begin their studies with a spell that causes objects to soar in the air, and end their studies by subjecting the subjects to their own will. Professor Flitwick taught the discipline.
Broomstick flying
The most popular team game in the wizarding world is Quidditch. This is the first reason why most students love a discipline such as broomstick training. The subject is taught by Madame Hutch - the best instructor.
Third and fourth courses
Upon completion of the second course, students without fail choose at least two new disciplines for study, which will be studied from the new school year. The list of subjects at Hogwarts by semester and by faculty is not divided. All students study the same subjects. The list of school subjects at Hogwarts in the last courses is as follows:
- ancient runes;
- muggle science;
- numerology;
- divination
- care for magical creatures.
The maximum number of selected items is not limited.
Numerology and Divination
Simply put, numerology is numerology. Soothsaying directly studies fortune-telling, predictions and teaches to predict events that may soon occur. On the one hand, this seems interesting, but on the other hand, not every student decides to choose this course for study. Professor Trelawney teaches censure, which students and teachers find strange and not like everyone else.
Care for magical creatures
This discipline is considered the most boring and complex subject, so students do not like such a subject. The essence of discipline is to study animals that live only in the wizarding world. The study is mandatory, as the discipline is on the list for the delivery of SOW. Taught the care of magical creatures Rubeus Hagrid, who does not dwell on animals. As we can see, the list of items at Hogwarts is quite large and varied.
Ancient runes
Discipline is optional, which is a positive factor for students. After all, the subject is quite boring. The magic of the Ancient East is complex and understandable only to those who are willing to work hard and pore over books. Hermione Granger was the only one from Harry Potter who chose this item.
Muggle Studies
Studying Muggles at Hogwarts may be of interest only to purebred wizards who have never encountered the world of ordinary people. The subject is aimed at studying the behavior, history and everyday issues of Muggles.
Transgression
A similar discipline teaches the instant movement of a wizard to another place and is studied in the 6th year. To legally transgress without harm to health, you need to pass an exam. Only wizards who have reached the age of 17 years are allowed to it. At Hogwarts, courses were organized, costing 12 galleons, which trained transgression wizards. A usually invited instructor from the Ministry of Magic leads them. For centuries, the school has been banned from transgression so that no one from the outside can get into the school. And only during the classes the ban was lifted.
Highly specialized subjects
Such specialized disciplines as alchemy and Kabbalism also exist in the list of subjects. They are taught in the last courses and only if a sufficient number of people who want to study these sciences are recruited. Typically, subjects for further study are selected depending on the marks obtained on the SOW. After all, the point here is not only in the student’s desire, but also in the level of his knowledge.