Astronomy, Astrology, & Greek Mythology in the Wizard World

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Description: In this course, we will critically examine the literature of Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling's incorporation of astronomy, astrology, and Greek mythology. By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the differences between astronomy and astrology, how astrology originated from Greek Mythology, and how all of these topics are incorporated into the Harry Potter Universe. COURSE OUTLINEPart 1: Astronomy vs. Astrology In our first session, we will analyze two Harry Potter professors and the subjects they teach at Hogwarts. Our first character case study will be Professor Aurora Sinistra and her Astronomy Class. She teaches a core class at Hogwarts, and yet this professor and the contents of her class are somewhat of a mystery. Second, we'll study Professor Trelawney and her Divination Class. She also teaches about the stars and planets, just like Professor Sinistra, but instead of calling in astronomy, she calls it astrology. What's up with that? By the end of class, students should have an understanding of how these two topics taught at Hogwarts are the same, and how they're different.Part 2: Planets This week will be an analysis of the incorporation of the planets in the Harry Potter books. Are these examples of astronomy, or astrology? How does J.K. Rowling incorporate allusion and the historical context of the planets in both astrology and astronomy into her works? We'll also introduce the subtle - but important - connection J.K. Rowling makes with Greek mythology, and this mythology's inseparable ties to astronomy and astrology.Part 3: The Moon The moon has a great deal of symbolic value in the Harry Potter series. We'll discuss how J.K. Rowling incorporated a history of superstitions and beliefs about Earth's moon as the backdrop for many Harry Potter events. We'll examine what professors Sinistra and Trelawny teach about the moon. This week also includes a characte
Category: Teaching & Academics > Science > Astronomy
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Price: 59.99
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