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[/size][/font][/color] Professor Jaime O. Rhodes
Office Hours: The Office sign says 'Always Available' but you'll have a harder time finding the Professor than her office. However, please drop by any time.
Office Location: Above the Ancient Runes Classroom. The entrance is quite tricky to find... [/ul]

Course Description:
The Study of Ancient Runes (or Runology) is the study of the runic alphabets, runic inscriptions, runestones, and their magical history. Runic scriptures focus on ancient forms of rune-casting, rune-reading, deciphering ancient texts and landmarks, as well as the art behind their runic symbology.

Requirements: There are no extra requirements. You will however need the suggested books and saving the work done in class is helpful. All books can be bought by students in the Book Nook but you will be provided with any extra materials necessary if you attend the class.

Points Policy: The course is broken down into 4 lessons and a Class Trip. At the end of each lesson an assignment may be given. Course material will always be provided during the lesson. At the beginning of each lesson assignments set in the last lesson are due, unless otherwise specified. There are points for attendance, assignments such as essays on rune-casting or translations, class participation, quizzes, and exams. A grade will be given based on a percentage of overall points.

Grading System:
Passing grades

Failing grades

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Term 24 Schedule - The Study of Ancient Runes

Outlined below you will find all the classes for each year group.
I hope you guys are looking forward to getting back after the break - we have a jam-packed term ahead! If you have any ideas, suggestions, or questions please feel free to PM me or come to see me in my office.

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Lesson One
1st & 2nd Years: Introduction to Ancient Runes and Curse-Breaking

Class will be in the Enchnated Forest. Students must still
post in the Ancient Runes Lesson Thread.

Classwork: Notes, Observations and Sketching.
Homework: Translate the text from runes discussed in class, and find the corresponding incantations for at least 4 runes.

3rd - 7th Years: Druid Symbols & Rune-Casting

Class will be held in the Ancient Runes Classroom.

Classwork: Notes on Druid Practices, and Rune Casting Exercise.
Homework: Short report of the Rune-Casting exercise and on the Controls on Druid Magic Practice. (bullet points or 1 paragraph is enough for this part).

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Lesson Two
1st & 2nd Years: The Paititi Runes and the Magic of the Incas

Class will be in the Ancient Runes Classroom.

Classwork: Notes, Learning to decipher Incan runes, Symbols behind the Myth, and Incan Rune-casting
Homework: Notes on Incan Society, Research the Paititi Myth, and why they used Runes to protect their city.

3rd - 7th Years: Runic Divinations and Misinformation

Class will be in the Divination Classroom and Students will
post in the Ancient Runes Lesson Thread.

Classwork: Learn to perform a Runic Reading - Divination Runes may NOT be taken from the Divination Classroom in case of severe hair loss.
Homework: Report on Runic Reading Results and what happens if the Divination Runes miss-inform the reader or cannot be used.

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Class Trip
All Years: Class Trip to Peru

Portkey will be in the Ancient Runes Classroom, all students must permission parchments, be packed, and wearing appropriate clothing.

Classwork: N/A
Homework: N/A

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Lesson Three
1st & 2nd Years: Mid-Term Quiz

Class will be in the Ancient Runes Classroom.

Classwork: Rune Symbolism Quiz & Translation of the Incan Runes.
Homework: N/A

3rd - 7th Years: Mid-Term Quiz

Class will be in the Ancient Runes Classroom.

Classwork: Rune-Casting Quiz, Perform a Successful Rune-Reading.
Homework: N/A

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Lesson Four
1st & 2nd Years: FINAL

Class will be in the Enchanted Forest.

Classwork: Written & Practical Exam - Students must use Rune Knowledge to successfully complete an assault course in the forest.
Homework: N/A

3rd - 7th Years: FINAL

Class will be in the Ancient Runes Classroom.

Classwork: Written & Practical Exam - Students must perform a successful Druid Rune-Reading and under supervision perform the Advanced Rune-Cast.
Homework: N/A

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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR 6TH & 7TH YEARS:
Students in their 6th Year qualify for O.W.L.S and those in their 7th for the N.E.W.T.S. Be aware that these exams are actually challenging. Those in 6th or 7th year will be automatically assigned O.W.L. and N.E.W.T level work, which is harder, when they attend class. If you have any problems, or do not wish to take the exams please notify me.

DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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