Changes: Classroom 3C

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The Classroom 3C ^[1] is where Defence Against the Dark Arts class is taught. It is located on the third floor. In 1991, Professor Quirinus Quirrell taught in a different classroom because the third floor was out of bounds. An iron chandeleir hung from the ceiling, as well as a dragon's skeleton. On one end of the classroom stands a projector that is activated by magic. Several desks and tables can be found in the classroom as well as some sets of large windows. The classroom decoration had several changes over the years, spanning from lots of pictures of Gilderoy Lockhart to tons of skeletons and Shrunken Heads.

Curriculum and Classroom Activities

Lockhartclassroom — Gilderoy Lockhart's pictures in the classroom.

When Gilderoy Lockhart was the professor, during the 1992–1993 school year, he brought Cornish Pixies to class, but couldn't handle them. He talked (and wrote) a lot about the things he had claimed that he'd done.
- They did cover the Homorphus Charm, which turns a werewolf back into a person, and the Babbling Curse, but how much they learned is dubious, since he really didn't do anything he claims to have done.
Remus Lupin taught in the 1993–1994 school year. They studied Dark Creatures. The first class was hands-on as they battled a Boggart. He also brought a Grindylow to class so that they could observe it. They covered Hinkypunks, Kappas, Red Caps, Vampires and Werewolves in the year. Their final exam was a practical one, an obstacle course with some of the creatures they'd studied.
The 1994–1995 school year brought yet another teacher, Barty Crouch Jr. (impersonating Alastor Moody). Although they were only supposed to be learning counter-curses (per Ministry of Magic regulations), Moody covered the Unforgivable Curses, demonstrating with spiders. He put the Imperius Curse on each of them in turn until they could fight it off.
In the 1995–1996 school year, Harry and his fellow students were taught by Dolores Umbridge, who taught theory only with no practical training whatsoever. The book used was Defensive Magical Theory and it discourages anyone from ever using any form of offensive magic spell. The chapters of the book instead focus on negotiation and states that there is no good use for a jinx. Umbridge did not allow the students to discuss the material and certainly not to disagree with it. She also forbade any talking without raising hands, and always requested wands to be put away.
The 1996–1997 school year brought another teacher, Severus Snape. The class learned about counter-curses, the Patronus Charm, the Unforgivable Curses and Nonverbal Magic.

Behind the scenes

In PS2 game adaptation the classroom used in 1991 is the same as the one used next years. It is located on the third floor.
In the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, you can go up the spiral staircase on the third floor and reach the entrance to the classroom, but you can not enter the room. The reason for this is unknown, but one reason might be because there is no part of the game that takes place in the classroom (not even a cut scene).

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First identified as Classroom 3C)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (Entrance only)

Notes and references

↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - PS2 version

[cos_ps2-1] Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - PS2 version

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 ==Curriculum and Classroom Activities==
 [[File:Lockhartclassroom.JPG|thumb|134px|Gilderoy Lockhart's pictures in the classroom.]]
-* When [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] was the professor, during the [[1992–1993 school year]], he brought [[Pixie|Cornish Pixies]] to class, but couldn't handle them. He talked (and wrote) a lot about the things he had claimed that he'd done.
+*When [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] was the professor, during the [[1992–1993 school year]], he brought [[Pixie|Cornish Pixies]] to class, but couldn't handle them. He talked (and wrote) a lot about the things he had claimed that he'd done.
-** They did cover the [[Homorphus Charm]], which turns a werewolf back into a person, and the [[Babbling Curse]], but how much they learned is dubious, since he really didn't do anything he claims to have done.
+**They did cover the [[Homorphus Charm]], which turns a werewolf back into a person, and the [[Babbling Curse]], but how much they learned is dubious, since he really didn't do anything he claims to have done.
-* [[Remus Lupin]] taught in the [[1993–1994 school year]]. They studied Dark Creatures. The first class was hands-on as they battled a [[Boggart]]. He also brought a [[Grindylow]] to class so that they could observe it. They covered [[Hinkypunk]]s, [[Kappa]]s, [[Red Cap]]s, [[Vampire]]s and [[Werewolf|Werewolves]] in the year. Their final exam was a practical one, an obstacle course with some of the creatures they'd studied.
+*[[Remus Lupin]] taught in the [[1993–1994 school year]]. They studied Dark Creatures. The first class was hands-on as they battled a [[Boggart]]. He also brought a [[Grindylow]] to class so that they could observe it. They covered [[Hinkypunk]]s, [[Kappa]]s, [[Red Cap]]s, [[Vampire]]s and [[Werewolf|Werewolves]] in the year. Their final exam was a practical one, an obstacle course with some of the creatures they'd studied.
-* The [[1994–1995 school year]] brought yet another teacher, [[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr.]] (impersonating [[Alastor Moody]]). Although they were only supposed to be learning counter-curses (per [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] regulations), Moody covered the [[Unforgivable Curses]], demonstrating with spiders. He put the [[Imperius Curse]] on each of them in turn until they could fight it off.
+*The [[1994–1995 school year]] brought yet another teacher, [[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr.]] (impersonating [[Alastor Moody]]). Although they were only supposed to be learning counter-curses (per [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] regulations), Moody covered the [[Unforgivable Curses]], demonstrating with spiders. He put the [[Imperius Curse]] on each of them in turn until they could fight it off.
-* In the [[1995–1996 school year]], Harry and his fellow students were taught by [[Dolores Umbridge]], who taught theory only with no practical training whatsoever. The book used was ''[[Defensive Magical Theory]]'' and it discourages anyone from ever using any form of offensive magic [[spell]]. The chapters of the book instead focus on negotiation and states that there is no good use for a [[jinx]]. Umbridge did not allow the students to discuss the material and certainly not to disagree with it. She also forbade any talking without raising hands, and always requested wands to be put away.
+*In the [[1995–1996 school year]], Harry and his fellow students were taught by [[Dolores Umbridge]], who taught theory only with no practical training whatsoever. The book used was ''[[Defensive Magical Theory]]'' and it discourages anyone from ever using any form of offensive magic [[spell]]. The chapters of the book instead focus on negotiation and states that there is no good use for a [[jinx]]. Umbridge did not allow the students to discuss the material and certainly not to disagree with it. She also forbade any talking without raising hands, and always requested wands to be put away.
-* The [[1996–1997 school year]] brought another teacher, [[Severus Snape]]. The class learned about counter-curses, the [[Patronus|Patronus Charm]], the [[Unforgivable Curses]] and [[Nonverbal spell|Nonverbal Magic]].
+*The [[1996–1997 school year]] brought another teacher, [[Severus Snape]]. The class learned about counter-curses, the [[Patronus|Patronus Charm]], the [[Unforgivable Curses]] and [[Nonverbal spell|Nonverbal Magic]].
 ==Behind the scenes==
-* In PS2 game adaptation the classroom used in 1991 is the same as the one used next years. It is located on the third floor.
+*In PS2 game adaptation the classroom used in 1991 is the same as the one used next years. It is located on the third floor.
-* In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)|video game adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', you can go up the spiral staircase on the third floor and reach the entrance to the classroom, but you can not enter the room. The reason for this is unknown, but one reason mght be because there is no part of the game that takes place in the classroom (not even a cutscene).
+*In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)|video game adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', you can go up the spiral staircase on the third floor and reach the entrance to the classroom, but you can not enter the room. The reason for this is unknown, but one reason might be because there is no part of the game that takes place in the classroom (not even a cut scene).
 ==Appearances==