The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional magic school that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. There are several teachers (called professors), each specialising in a single subject. Some are required, others electives. Students are required to take at least two electives beginning in their third year. After taking their O.W.L. exams at the end of their fifth year, they decide which classes to continue to the N.E.W.T. level for the next two years at Hogwarts. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ... This article describes magic in the fictional Harry Potter universe. ... Cover of the original novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone - This original edition was distributed throughout the English-speaking world outside of the United States Harry Potter is a fictional young wizard, the protagonist in a series of fantasy and wizardry novels by J. K... Joanne Rowling OBE (born July 31, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire), commonly known as J.K. Rowling (pronunciation: roll-ing; her former students used to joke with her name calling her the Rolling Stone), is a British fiction writer. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, N.E.W.T. is an acronym for Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test, a highly advanced test of magical ability in a particular field that the Ministry of Magic administers to students before they graduate from Hogwarts. ...

Transfiguration

The art of metamorphosis, turning something into something else by means of waving one's wand and saying magic words. One of the trickier subjects, it requires great concentration and effort. Transfiguration is taught from the first year to the seventh. Transformation, or changing shape, from the Greek prefix meta-, equivalent to the English prefix trans-, and morph, meaning form. ...

Before Albus Dumbledore became headmaster, he served as Transfiguration teacher. The current Transfiguration teacher is Minerva McGonagall, who's a competent teacher and a stern but fair disciplinarian. Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (born c. ... Minerva McGonagall (born October 4, ca. ...

Defence Against the Dark Arts

The use of spells, potions and other techniques to counteract the Dark Arts, demons and evil creatures such as the Boggart. Defence Against the Dark Arts is taught from the first year to the seventh. This article describes magic in the fictional Harry Potter universe. ... In Christian contexts, demons such as Satan are often depicted in a grotesque fashion. ... A boggart in the Harry Potter fictional books is a shape-shifter that takes on the form of its intended victims worst fear. ...

The position of teacher of Defence Against the Dark Arts is coveted by Hogwarts' Potions master Severus Snape, although he has yet to receive it, possibly due to his prior association with Lord Voldemort. When asked about the reason Dumbledore does not let Snape have the job, the author responded that Dumbledore believes that teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts would bring out Snape's worse side(!). Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Severus Snape (born January 9, 1960) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Lord Voldemort (born c. ...

In each of the first five books of the series, the current Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher plays a central role in the plot; each is either replaced, forced to resign, killed, or driven insane by the end of the relevant book. The quality of teaching varies widely from teacher to teacher.

List of Defence Professors

Defence Against the Dark Arts Instructors have included:

• Professor Quirrell (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone)
• Gilderoy Lockhart (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)
• Remus Lupin (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)
• Alastor Moody (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)
  • "Moody" was actually Barty Crouch Jr., an impostor posing as Moody.
• Dolores Umbridge (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix)
  • During Umbridge's tenure, Harry Potter served in an equivalent capacity as the clandestine instructor of Dumbledore's Army (DA), a secret club dedicated to training students in the practical elements of wizardry combat that Umbridge refused to teach.

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Charms

The art of moving and manipulating objects by means of waving one's wand and saying magic words. This class is one of the noisier ones; a group of students practicing how to make objects move towards them or how to cause people to laugh makes a lot of hubbub even when they're doing well, never mind when they misfire a lot. Charms is taught from the first year to the seventh.

Filius Flitwick is the current Charms teacher. J. K. Rowling says if she were to teach at Hogwarts, she would teach Charms. Filius Flitwick (born October 17, year unknown)[1] is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books. ... Joanne Rowling OBE (born July 31, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire), commonly known as J.K. Rowling (pronunciation: roll-ing; her former students used to joke with her name calling her the Rolling Stone), is a British fiction writer. ...

Potions

The art of creating potions with magical effects. The process is delicate and instructions must be followed exactly in order to achieve the desired result. Potions is taught from the first year to the seventh.

Severus Snape is the current Potions master, although he covets the Defence Against the Dark Arts job. Though an exceptional teacher, he is not the fairest disciplinarian, taking pleasure in humiliating students such as Neville Longbottom (for his incompetence in potion-making) and Harry Potter (for personal reasons regarding Potter's father) at every opportunity he gets. Students of his house often like his classes, while those of other houses end up intimidated and/or angry. Severus Snape (born January 9, 1960) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Neville Longbottom (born July 30, 1980)[1] is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. ... Cover of the original novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone - This original edition was distributed throughout the English-speaking world outside of the United States Harry Potter is a fictional young wizard, the protagonist in a series of fantasy and wizardry novels by J. K...

Astronomy

Very similar to its real-world equivalent. Astronomy classes take place in the tallest tower and occur every Wednesday. Astronomy is taught from the first year to the seventh. By their fifth year, students are expected to be able to make a star chart. Astronomy (Greek: αστρονομία = άστρον + νόμος, literally, law of the stars) is the science involving the observation and explanation of events occurring beyond the Earth and its atmosphere. ... Wednesday is the day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday. ...

Professor Sinistra is the current Astronomy teacher. The following are minor teachers at Hogwarts in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ...

Flying

The use of enchanted broomsticks. Flying lessons are presumably only given to first-year students. In the fictional Harry Potter universe, many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. ...

Madam Hooch is currently teaching flight. The following are minor teachers at Hogwarts in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ...

History of Magic

The study of magical history. History of Magic is taught from the first year to the seventh.

The current History of Magic teacher, Professor Binns, isn't very effective. He is the only ghost teacher, extremely set in his ways; some say he didn't even notice he was dead, he just got up one day in the staff room, leaving his body behind. The following are minor teachers at Hogwarts in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ...

Binns spends his class drawling on and on, and does not seem to mind (or notice) that the class is never paying any attention.

Herbology

The study of magical plants (such as mandrakes), and how to take care of, utilize and/or combat them. Herbology is set in greenhouses on the grounds. First Years only work in Greenhouse One, as Greenhouse Three contains more dangerous plants. Classes start using Greenhouse Three in their second year. Species Mandragora autumnalis Mandragora officinarum Mandragora turcomanica Mandragora caulescens Mandrake is the common name for members of the plant genus Mandragora belonging to the nightshades family (Solanaceae). ...

Professor Sprout is the current Herbology teacher. The following are minor teachers at Hogwarts in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ...

Arithmancy

A branch of magic that's concerned with the magical properties of numbers. This class is not taken by Harry Potter, nor by Ron Weasley. It is however the favourite subject of Hermione Granger. Lessons on the subject are not shown and their precise contents remain unknown. The only information given is that the subject is quite hard — therefore attractive to Hermione — and running parallel to Divination lessons at Hogwarts. An optional subject, taught from the third year to the seventh. Harry James Potter (born July 31, 1980)[1] the only son of James Potter and Lily Potter; is a fictional character and the protagonist of a series of fantasy novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Ronald Ron Bilius Weasley (born March 1, 1980) is a fictional character in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of childrens books. ... Hermione Jane Granger (born September 19, 1979)[1][2] is a fictional character of the Harry Potter book series. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ...

Professor Vector is the current Arithmancy teacher and has yet to have a speaking part. The following are minor teachers at Hogwarts in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ...

Study of Ancient Runes

Self-explanatory. No details are known, for the same reasons as Arithmancy.

Divination

Predicting the future. Various methods are involved, including crystal balls, palmistry, tea leaves and the interpretation of dreams. A crystal ball is a crystal or glass ball believed to aid clairvoyance. ... Chiromancy or cheiromancy,(Greek cheir, “hand”; manteia, “divination”), art of characterization and foretelling the future through the study of the palm also known as palmistry or palm-reading consists of the practice (or pseudoscience) of evaluating a persons character or future life by reading the palm of that person... Dreaming is the subjective experience of imaginary images, sounds/voices, words, thoughts or sensations during sleep, usually involuntarily. ...

The supporters of the subject claim that it's a fairly inexact science that needs innate gifts more than bookwormish tendencies. Those opposed to the subject claim that it's a load of poppycock and that the teacher is nothing but an old fraud. The latter kind includes Minerva McGonagall and Hermione Granger. Professor Dumbledore even considered dropping Divination from the curriculum altogether, but that changed when he interviewed Sibyll Trelawney. An optional subject, taught from the third year to the seventh. Minerva McGonagall (born October 4, ca. ... Hermione Jane Granger (born September 19, 1979)[1][2] is a fictional character of the Harry Potter book series. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (born ca. ...

The current Divination teacher is Sibyll Trelawney. When Dolores Umbridge fired her, she was replaced (to Umbridge's fury) with Firenze the centaur. According to Ginny Weasley, Trelawney and Firenze will be teaching the class together in 6th year. Sibyll Patricia Trelawney is a fictional character who appears in J.K. Rowlings series of Harry Potter novels. ... Dolores Jane Umbridge is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J.K. Rowling. ... Firenze is the name of a centaur recurrent in the Harry Potter series, written by J. K. Rowling. ... Guido Reni, Abduction of Deianira, 1620-21 In Greek mythology, the centaurs ( Greek: Κένταυροι) are a race part human and part horse, with a horses body and a human head and torso. ... Ginevra Ginny Molly Weasley (born August 11, 1981)[1][2] is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of books and movies. ...

Care of Magical Creatures

Learning about and to care for magical beasts. Classes are held outside the castle. An optional subject, taught from the third year to the seventh. Magical creatures comprise a colorful and integral aspect of the magical world in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. ...

At the end of the 1993 school year, the Care of Magical Creatures teacher, Professor Kettleburn, quit because he wanted to enjoy some time with his remaining limbs. As groundskeeper Hagrid had been cleared of opening the Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore gave him the Care of Magical Creatures job. When he is gone he is replaced by Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank. Hagrid is rather inexperienced but learning fast; his main problem is an inability to grasp the concept of "terribly dangerous monster". 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ... The following are minor teachers at Hogwarts in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Rubeus Hagrid (born December 6, year ca. ... The following are minor teachers at Hogwarts in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ...

Muggle Studies

The study of muggles, non-magical people, which involves writing essays such as Why Muggles Need Electricity. Muggle Studies is considered a soft option, but Percy Weasley thinks it is important for a wizard to have an understanding of the non-magical community, especially if he works closely with them. Hermione Granger tried it, but stopped in the third year when she found her schedule too demanding. An optional subject, taught from the third year to the seventh. A Muggle is a term from the fictional Harry Potter series of books which refers to a human person with no magical abilities who doesnt belong to a wizarding family. ... Percy Ignatius Weasley (born August 22, 1976)[1][2] is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series. ... Hermione Jane Granger (born September 19, 1979)[1][2] is a fictional character of the Harry Potter book series. ...

Occlumency

The art of shielding the mind against external penetration. Definitely not a part of the usual curriculum. Occlumency is, in the fictional realm of J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series, a branch of magic involving the practice of closing ones mind against outside penetration, thereby preventing others from reading ones thoughts. ...

In Harry's fifth year, Dumbledore arranged for Harry to take one-on-one occlumency lessons with Professor Snape, though Snape told his students that Harry was taking remedial Potions lessons. Severus Snape (born January 9, 1960) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels. ...