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04-02-2007, 11:15 AM
| | Edinburgh University offers Harry Potter course
Dr Geo Trevarthen of Edinburgh University has a created a course which examines the phenomenom of the Harry Potter series.
Elements to be explored on the module include the religious controversy surrounding the boy-who-lived, myths, magic, morality, spirituality, philosophy and socio-political issues.
The Professor said; Quote:
"While many Christians respond to the stories just as literature like the general public, some Christians, particularly evangelical groups in America, have viewed the books as recruiting for witchcraft.
"By contrast, a vocal minority and some religious authors, again mainly in America, have claimed Harry as a Christian and religious hero.
"The fact that Harry was saved by his mother's sacrifice and protected by her blood is why some Christians have claimed Harry as their hero.
"I understand their perspective but still think it's a bit strange given the church's historical treatment of witches and wizards.
"Other Christians have claimed that Harry recruits children to practising magic. They all see magic as satanic.
"Pagans have had a less organised response to the books. While some Pagans love the books as a positive depiction of witches and wizards, others are against popular consumer culture as a whole and see the books as a trivialisation of ancient traditions.
"I think that JK Rowling has skilfully created a secular magical universe where one can imagine witches and wizards being of any - or no - religion."
The course starts on April 17th at the Office of Lifelong Learning and will run for ten weeks, with the work being discussion-based as opposed to formal assignments. The doctor also plans to hold one class at the Elephant House, one of the cafes in which J.K.Rowling wrote. |
04-02-2007, 05:40 PM
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| Tonks Is My Woman Billywig
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TRhat sounds so great.I wish I could go take the class.
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04-02-2007, 06:49 PM
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| Keeper of the G/H snog Puffskein
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sounds coool
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04-02-2007, 07:22 PM
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| Ashwinder
Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA
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| Ultimate Potterite Original original Oh! This sounds so cool! If this class still exists in a few years, I'd love to do a semester abroad in college and take some time to go to Edinburgh and take this course! |
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04-02-2007, 07:23 PM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DRFC,EWFC,RGFC,TFFC, SBFC, DAFC
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Wow, that sounds great. Too bad that I live in in the U.S of A!!!...haha...
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04-02-2007, 07:28 PM
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| Chizpurfle
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wherever
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Christian Lestat Black Fifth Year |
WOW!! Wish I could sit in on a class next time I visit Family in Edinburgh!!
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04-02-2007, 07:36 PM
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| Romanian Longhorn
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Neverland
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Margaret Jacqueline Atkinson Morris Fifth Year | Potter’s Princess A+ FangGirl
Oooooh! I wish I could take the course >< But I'm only 14 and I live too far away from there
__________________ I gotta go back to the muggle world,
they're gonna try and tell me this wasn't, that none of this happened,
but you know what? It was real. It did happen.
We spent time here. We made friends here. That's a part of us.
Cause Hogwarts is bigger than any of us, of any of it's founders,
and it's going to be around long after we're gone.
Maybe we'll see our kids come here one day.
That's the thing about Hogwarts.
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04-02-2007, 08:11 PM
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| Mackled Malaclaw
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maryland
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Cool! For once I wouldn't mind going to school.
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04-02-2007, 08:30 PM
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| Dugbog
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Natchitoches,LA,USA
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that is so awesome i would so take that class!!!!!!!!!
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04-02-2007, 09:06 PM
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That sounds like fun! Wish that I could go.
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04-02-2007, 09:42 PM
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| Billywig
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| That is so cool. I would so take that class!
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04-02-2007, 10:32 PM
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| Billywig
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Sanrio store spending big bucks!
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I want to take that class!
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04-02-2007, 10:53 PM
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| Firecrab
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that would be a super cool class to take, then I may have more convincing arguments with my aunt who feels that harry Potter is satanic *sigh*
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04-02-2007, 11:27 PM
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| Jobberknoll
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: U.S.A.
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Ruth | ECFC Cedric=<3
Interesting....
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04-02-2007, 11:39 PM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Dec 2005
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| That man is a genius. |
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04-03-2007, 12:10 AM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PM me to RP!
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Shawn Pularid Fifth Year |
^ I agree!
I think that would be awesome but I am only 10. =( My friend would be great ( hermione 9) she is only 10 too though. =(
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04-03-2007, 12:35 AM
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| Horklump
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I soooo want to take that class. I am pretty sure that anyone on this site would love this course since were all HP fans.:heart2:
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04-03-2007, 01:39 AM
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| DD's Sorting Hat Puffskein
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA, Utah
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Sweet!!
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04-03-2007, 02:53 AM
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| Ron's Krum Envy Snidget
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Slumberland
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I'd love to take the course...
It wont be so boring ....
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04-03-2007, 03:27 AM
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| Jarvey
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tonys Malibu Mansion
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Elizabeth | Mrs. Tony Stark
AWESOME!! ![:D](https://www.snitchseeker.com/images/smilies/big_grin.gif) Why can't courses like that be offered at my college... or any college for that matter...
Hmm..."The Office of Lifelong Learning". That sounds like the office I'd spend most of my time in.
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04-03-2007, 05:30 AM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: in my room lock up w
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Roezaria Kate Crosweld Sixth Year |
Hope i could take a class.awesome!!!
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04-03-2007, 07:03 AM
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| Jobberknoll
Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: D.O .... yes ur confused ♥
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OMG that would be the one class i could pay attention too and pass! AHH i would soo go.... though im in the wrong country!!...damn haha |
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04-03-2007, 07:55 AM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest of Dean
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Elizabeth Sophie Real Third Year |
I wish I can take the said class....
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04-03-2007, 12:01 PM
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| Keeper of Dan’s GrinLuvs SiriusK.O. Harry's love for DD Puffskein
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do they take 16 yr old's at Edinburgh??Can i join???
hey,only jokin!:techni:
I live ages away from edinburgh(in eastern India).
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04-03-2007, 01:47 PM
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| Flobberworm
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Georgia
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Wow...I want to teach a class like that!
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04-03-2007, 07:11 PM
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| Billywig
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| Awesome! Wish I could go! |
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