Muggle Studies Sign Up

[Augustus Vermillion]

MUGGLE STUDIES:: CLASS SIGN UPS AND INFO
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CLASS OVERVIEW
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general info

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Do I really need to explain what 'Muggle Studies' entails? I think you're all brighter than that, really. Don't sign up if you don't plan on putting full effort into your studies, please! I imagine we'll be covering subjects at a rather fast pace, because "Muggle Studies" is somewhat vague, wouldn't you agree?

Expect focus on culture, technology and history. Magic will be used at a minimum. In class writing will be done by hand, NOT with magical help. Please keep that in mind; I will enforce this rule strictly. You're here to learn about the lifestyles and social norms of Muggles therefore magic is an ill-fitting accessory to class.

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I expect you at class on time. I plan to treat you like adults for the most part, so if you fail to respect the clear boundaries of class times, I will adjust my own policy accordingly. I like to think I'm accommodating to emergencies and exceptions, so if you have a legitimate excuse for tardiness I would take that into account. Please, though, don't make the tardy policy an issue.

I will reward house points at my own discretion for particularly exceptional work in class or through the demonstration of mastery in a subject over time. Honestly, it depends. Like I said, at my discretion.

class summaries

The classes will be split up in this fashion:
Year::Class Focus::Summary

Years 1-3:: Modern Culture and Society:: Students will learn about Western developments in Muggle culture between 1900-present and their affect on the magical community. In addition, students will learn to explain the differences between Muggle society and magical society during this time frame and their relationship in the present. Magic usage will be limited during this course.

Years 4-6::Technology and Philosophy::Students will utilize skills from earlier Muggle Studies classes to explain how developing technology throughout history has affected the magical community. Students will examine modern Muggle technology and explain its usefulness in a non-magical society. Additionally, students will compare and contrast the religious, philosophical and sociological ideals of Muggle societies and cultures. Minimum magic will be used.

Year 7::Muggle History and Works::Advanced students will look at literature, art, science and religion of Muggle societies and examine how it impacts culture. Expansive world history will be examined, as well as the developments in Muggle society parralel to magical society. Students will learn to connect information learned from previous years to fully understand the relationship Muggle societies have between each other and, in a wider scope, the magical world. Students will be expected to use no magic whatsoever during this course.

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Fill this out, please, so I can appropriately sort classes.

[b]Your Name:[/b]
[b]Year:[/b]
[b]House:[/b]
[b]Why are you taking this class?:[/b]
[b]How do you learn best?:[/b]
[b]What is one thing in particular you are most interested in learning about?:[/b]

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I will post class times, materials needed and any other information required at a later time, but for now, this will do just fine I think. Right?

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GOOD LUCK AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU IN CLASS

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[Arianne Caroline Lane]

Your Name: Arianne Lane
Year: 5th Year
House: Ravenclaw
Why are you taking this class?: I'm a half-blood, but I never actually got to know much about my muggle heritage, because my parents thought if I was going to be a witch I should be raised as one. But I dont like that. I feel like I should be knowing more about muggles to know more about my own roots. Also, I really do love learning new things.
How do you learn best?: Well, reading, writing? Anything not involving a wand? I dont understand the question that well.
What is one thing in particular you are most interested in learning about?: Everything. Though perhaps muggle explanations of life and death and their philosophy would be interesting.

OOC Notes: In case it wasnt clear, I understood the question. Arianne wouldnt have.
Also, 1st and 2nd years dont have the option to take muggle studies, as far as I remember, in the book.

[Merle Shepherdson]

Your Name: Merle Shepherdson
Year: 7th, but can I take the 6th year course since I missed it last year?
House: Hufflepuff
Why are you taking this class?: I plan on leaving most of the magical community behind when I graduate -- I'm going to Cornell to study Astrophysics... Something I'd be actually good at! I need to learn how to better integrate into society.
How do you learn best?: Doing!
What is one thing in particular you are most interested in learning about?: Can't think of anything especially, but I wouldn't mind sharing pieces of my family's heritage with everyone. My mother and grandmother are full blooded Cherokee, and are what some wizards would consider non-magical since they cannot use wands but definitely have magical prowess.

[Yoora Zhang]

Your Name: Yoora Zhang
Year: 7th
House: Hufflepuff
Why are you taking this class?: Because the more classes I take, the more learned I become. And I need to shove as much information as possible into my brain.
How do you learn best?: By studying, a lot. Which I tend to do, it will help if the lessons are done straight from the book so I have a guide.
What is one thing in particular you are most interested in learning about?: I don't have an particulars, you can teach me anything.