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Ancient Studies was an extra-curricular class taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The subject presumably focused on ancient magic, such as that practised by ancient Egyptians.[2] This class was taught in a classroom on the sixth-floor corridor.[1]

Behind the scenes[]

  • While not confirmed as such, in consequence of an extra-curricular class, Ancient Studies, like Alchemy, is presumably optional and only taught given there is sufficient demand.
  • The subject is possibly only taught to sixth and seven years at Hogwarts.
  • If not necessarily a requirement, taking Ancient Studies is presumably very useful for potential future applicants for the job of Curse-Breaker for Gringotts Wizarding Bank.
  • It is also possible that rather than being about magic, Ancient Studies could be a specialised branch of History of Magic, effectively being the magical equivalent of cultural, social and/or linguistic anthropology.

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - GBC version
  2. The blackboard on the Ancient Studies classroom has an illustration of a pyramid and the world "EGYPT" can be semi-clearly read.
Hogwarts subjects
Core classes Astronomy · Charms · Defence Against the Dark Arts · Herbology · History of Magic · Potions · Transfiguration
Hogwartscrest
Elective classes Alchemy · Arithmancy · Care of Magical Creatures · Divination · Muggle Studies · Study of Ancient Runes
Extracurricular classes Apparition · Advanced Arithmancy Studies · Ancient Studies · Art · Flying · Ghoul Studies · Magical Theory · Muggle Art · Muggle Music · Music · Xylomancy · Field Studies
Former classes Beasts · Dark Arts
Examinations
First year exams · Second year exams · Third year exams · Fourth year exams ·
Ordinary Wizarding Level · Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test
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