Ancient Runes (class)
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Lecture & Practical |
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Elective Class (Y3-Y7) |
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Ancient Runes is an Elective course that students can choose upon reaching their Third Year at Hogwarts. Students learn about the Runic Script, as well as other ancient written languages, symbols, and art from various cultures. Though the class teaches the history of magical runes and includes lots of translations and text, there is also a practical component: how to create or enhance enchantments with runes.
Classroom
The Ancient Runes classroom is located on the second floor, near the Headmaster’s office and Moaning Myrtle’s lavatory. Sometimes Myrtle’s dramatics can be heard from all the way down the hall.
The classroom is a standard size, but feels large and airy [1].
Under Professor Aileen Reid, the curtains were often drawn back to let in the sunlight, and she kept a few low maintenance plants on the windowsill (that might nip at sleepy students’ fingers).
In addition to the lights hanging from the ceiling, Aileen had fastened tiny lamps on the edge of each desk so students could read the text better. At the front of the classroom was Aileen’s desk, kept very neat and minimal, with a bin reserved for turning in papers.
Along one wall rested a tall cabinet with extra books and supplies. Towards the back was an old, magically-enhanced slide projector [2] to show examples of ancient texts and the places they came from.
Class Content
Aileen Reid (Sept 08 - Sept 10)
Aileen aimed to be strict but fair, and unruffled by student shenanigans (of which there were many). She was known for having a background in Norse runes and Egyptian heiroglyphs, and for going on several expeditions. Aileen encouraged students to do their research and think about Runes outside of the typical textbook translations. While she understood that not every student intended on becoming a Runes scholar, she believed they could still learn something from it, and did not accept excuses for slacking off.
Class Projects
In the Fall of '09, the fourth-years participated in The Scavenger Hunt and presented their findings in November.
In 2010, all of the Runes students had the opportunity to participate in an extra credit project called The Runes Challenge, created in the spirit of the Tetrawizard Tournament.
Past Classes
Tag Ancient Runes
2008-2009
1 September 2008
- Ancient Runes, Lesson 1
- Fifth Years + Seventh Years
22 October 2008
- Rune Carving, or the practice of losing fingers
- Fifth Years
10 December 2008
- Runes Midterm
- All Years
1 April 2009
20 May 2009
- Review: Wandlore and Runes
- Fifth Years
2009-2010
2 September 2009
- The stories in these walls
- Fourth Years
24 September 2009
- Fundamentals
- NEWT Years - Slytherin + Beauxbatons + Salem
24 October 2009
- The treasures of goblins
- All Years
25 November 2009
- No pressure!
- Fourth Years
16 December 2009
- Runes Midterm
- NEWT Years
29 January 2010
- Untangling the mystery of woven magic
- NEWT Years
22 February 2010
23 April 2010
- Chalk Circles
- NEWT Years
17 April 2010
- Medieval Runes
- Third Years + Fourth Years
19 April 2010
- Readings in Medieval Runology
- NEWT Years
2010-2011
2 September 2010
- Intro to Crystalline Wands for Rune Drawing
- NEWT Years
Class Rosters
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