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Hogwarts Subjects

Ancient Runes

An elective subject from third year onwards taught by Bathsheba Babbling. This is the study of translating runes into English or vice versa.

Arithmancy

An elective subject from third year onwards taught by Septima* Vector. This is branch of magic that deals with the magical properties of numbers.

Astronomy

A core subject that must be taught the first five years of Hogwarts. Elective afterwards. Taught by Aurora* Sinistra. The study of the night sky.

Care of Magical Creatures.

An elective subject from third year onwards taught by Rubeus Hagrid. The study of magical animals.

Charms

A core subject that must be taught the first five years of Hogwarts. Elective afterwards. Taught by Filius Flitwick. Students are taught charms and how to cast them.

Defence Against the Dark Arts

A core subject that must be taught the first five years of Hogwarts. Elective afterwards. Taught by Quirinus Quirrel, Gilderoy Lockhart, Remus Lupin, Fake Alastor Moody i.e Barty Crouch Jr, Dolores Umbridge, Severus Snape and Amycus Carrow. Students are taught how to defend themselves against the dark arts. Carrow taught the dark arts instead of defending, Umbridge taught only theory and Lockhart only read from his books.

Divination

An elective subject from third year onwards taught by Sibyll Trelawney and Firenze. The study of the future.

Flying

A subject taught to first years perhaps only once taught by Rolanda* Hooch.

Herbology

A core subject that must be taught the first five years of Hogwarts. Elective afterwards. Taught by Pomona Sprout. Study of plants.

History of Magic

A core subject that must be taught the first five years of Hogwarts. Elective afterwards. Taught by Cuthbert* Binns. Study of magical history.

Muggle Studies

An elective subject from third year onwards taught by Charity Burbage. The study of the muggle life.

Potions

A core subject that must be taught the first five years of Hogwarts. Elective afterwards. Taught by Severus Snape and Horace Slughorn. Students are taught how to brew potions.

Transfiguration

A core subject that must be taught the first five years of Hogwarts. Elective afterwards. Taught by Minerva McGongall. Students are taught how to change one object into another.

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