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'''History of Magic''' is a required [[Hogwarts subjects|class]] for all students attending [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. The class is a study of magical history. History of Magic is taught from the first year to the fifth, with the option of [[Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test|N.E.W.T.]] courses in the sixth and seventh years.
  
'''History of Magic''' is a required [[Hogwarts subjects|class]] for all students attending [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. The class is a study of magical history. History of Magic is taught from the first year to the fifth, with the option of [[Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test|N.E.W.T.]] courses in the sixth and seventh years.
   
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The lesson plan usually consists of lectures on the 'History of Wizards and the Magical World' (in which [[goblin]] rebellions appear most memorably). First years study Emeric the Evil and Uric the Oddball, which always appeared to be mixed up. The First year exam consisted of questions about the inventor of the Self-Stirring Cauldron, the 1637 Werewolf Code of Conduct, and the Uprise of Elfric the Eager. History of Magic during 1992, was probably the most interesting as Hermione Granger requested he speak about the Chamber of Secrets which he claimed was a "myth".Second yeas also learns about the Medieval Assembly of European Wizards and the International Warlock Convention of 1289, which probably weren't very interesting. This class is similar to the study of History in the Muggle World, as particular emphasis is placed upon remembering dates, names and events.
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The lesson plan usually consists of lectures on the 'History of Wizards and the Magical World' (in which [[goblin]] rebellions appear most memorably). This class is similar to the study of History in the Muggle World, as particular emphasis is placed upon remembering dates, names and events.
   
 
The class is currently taught by the [[ghost]] of [[Professor]] [[Cuthbert Binns]]. According to Hogwarts folklore, Professor Binns has failed to notice that he is dead: he simply got up from his chair in the staff-room one morning and left his body behind.
  
The class is currently taught by the [[ghost]] of [[Professor]] [[Cuthbert Binns]]. According to Hogwarts folklore, Professor Binns has failed to notice that he is dead: he simply got up from his chair in the staff-room one morning and left his body behind.
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When Hermione ventures a question, Professor Binns does not even remember her name calling her "Miss Grant," even though she is the only person in his class that pays attention. Professor Binns is also very dismissive of the [[Chamber of Secrets]] (Hermione's question) calling it "Legend" and maintaining that he teaches "Fact".
  
When Hermione ventures a question, Professor Binns does not even remember her name calling her "Miss Grant," even though she is the only person in his class that pays attention. Professor Binns is also very dismissive of the [[Chamber of Secrets]] (Hermione's question) calling it "Legend" and maintaining that he teaches "Fact".
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'''Curriculum: '''
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*First Years: Emeric the Evil, Uric the Oddball; Exam: Questions about the Inventor of the Self-Stiring Cauldron, The 1637 Werewolf Code of Conduct, The Uprise of Elfric the Eager
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*Second Years: The Myth of the Chamber of Secrets, The Medieval Assembly of Wizards, The International Warlock Conventior of 1289; Exam: Unknown
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*Third Years: Exam: Answering Questions about Florean Fortescue and Witch-Hunts
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==Known O.W.L.s==
  
==Known O.W.L.s==

Revision as of 04:41, 11 March 2012

"Time for History of Magic? Good, I've been needing a nap."
— An unidentified Hogwarts student[src]

History of Magic is a required class for all students attending Hogwarts. The class is a study of magical history. History of Magic is taught from the first year to the fifth, with the option of N.E.W.T. courses in the sixth and seventh years.

The lesson plan usually consists of lectures on the 'History of Wizards and the Magical World' (in which goblin rebellions appear most memorably). This class is similar to the study of History in the Muggle World, as particular emphasis is placed upon remembering dates, names and events.

The class is currently taught by the ghost of Professor Cuthbert Binns. According to Hogwarts folklore, Professor Binns has failed to notice that he is dead: he simply got up from his chair in the staff-room one morning and left his body behind.

Binns Class

Cuthbert Binns teaching a class.

As Professor Binns was very old at the time of his death, he is very set in his ways and students find him difficult to relate to. Binns' lessons consist of him reciting (or "droning", as many would put it) lectures to his students. He does not seem to mind (or notice) that the class rarely pays attention or even sleeps through his class (with the exception of Hermione Granger, who alone "seemed able to resist the soporific power of Binns' voice"). Ron Weasley and Harry Potter both find History of Magic terribly boring, and only manage to pass the class by borrowing Hermione's notes.

When Hermione ventures a question, Professor Binns does not even remember her name calling her "Miss Grant," even though she is the only person in his class that pays attention. Professor Binns is also very dismissive of the Chamber of Secrets (Hermione's question) calling it "Legend" and maintaining that he teaches "Fact".


Curriculum:

  • First Years: Emeric the Evil, Uric the Oddball; Exam: Questions about the Inventor of the Self-Stiring Cauldron, The 1637 Werewolf Code of Conduct, The Uprise of Elfric the Eager
  • Second Years: The Myth of the Chamber of Secrets, The Medieval Assembly of Wizards, The International Warlock Conventior of 1289; Exam: Unknown
  • Third Years: Exam: Answering Questions about Florean Fortescue and Witch-Hunts


Known O.W.L.s

Behind the scenes

  • As Binns became a ghost, he can no longer move beyond the veil, and will remain earthbound for all eternity. This means that unless he resigned or was sacked, he would be the History of Magic teacher forever. This is probably the reason that the school has not sacked him thus far, despite his dreadful teaching technique.

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