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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.
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"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, 11:17 AM
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Aww I wish i could take this class.
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04-02-2007, 11:20 AM
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| | Banshee
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DUDE we would all be PERFECT in that class! I mean, hello we are HP freaks as it is! Its going to be fun-fun-fun to take a course on Potter. We'd know all there is to know about the main-view and the general information about the books!
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04-02-2007, 11:25 AM
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| | Thestral
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I'd pass the course no problem!
Edinburgh is ages away! I'm in Southeren England! And I'm only 14. No Uni for me yet 
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04-02-2007, 11:36 AM
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 oh dear......it's too bad that: Quote:
evangelical groups in America, have viewed the books as recruiting for witchcraft.
oh well. I know it's not so  must take class!
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04-02-2007, 11:48 AM
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awww... wish i could take the class..!!!!
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04-02-2007, 11:49 AM
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| | Skrewt
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Oh wow. That's awesome. My tennis friends are always telling me that I know way too much and if there is a HP University, I would be like an A+ student lol. I would totally take this class if I could. Sounds Awesome.
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04-02-2007, 12:02 PM
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I think it is a little stupid that people believe that Harry Potter is there to recruite people in witchcraft...I mean..this is ridiculous! Harry Potter series is just another story....there to entertain people of different age and background! And this is the 21st century for Heaven's sake! Recruiting people in witchcraft? that is insane! This is what people believe in the 1600's! Which is when Salem Witchcraft trials were held.
This is soo cool though...That there is a course for Harry Potter! I am sure we will all do great in this course...hehehe
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04-02-2007, 12:15 PM
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Oh that's so cool! I would take it lol, very neat.
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04-02-2007, 12:32 PM
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Sign me up! That would be a really interesting class to take!
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04-02-2007, 01:16 PM
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Wow that's great!!.
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04-02-2007, 01:17 PM
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that is so awsome!! i so wish i could join but i'm not here for the full 10 weeks lol
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04-02-2007, 01:18 PM
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I WANT to take that CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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04-02-2007, 01:23 PM
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04-02-2007, 01:23 PM
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That would be so awesome to take that course! What a could idea =]
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04-02-2007, 01:25 PM
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That'd be cool to see his perspective on HP. Wonder how many people will sign up.
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04-02-2007, 01:42 PM
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That would be a great course to take!! | |
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04-02-2007, 02:25 PM
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wow that sounds pretty cool!!
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04-02-2007, 02:27 PM
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That is very interesting! Can't wait to hear someone's response to the course.  | |
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04-02-2007, 03:29 PM
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That is so awesome! I wish I could go visit there and take the class...
too bad.
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04-02-2007, 04:23 PM
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I would sooooo learn in that class!
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04-02-2007, 04:57 PM
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04-02-2007, 05:00 PM
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04-02-2007, 05:26 PM
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Oooooooohh!! I wish I could go!!! but im not even old enough 
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