SECTION I: WELCOME
Welcome to Arithmancy!
Arithmancy is an elective study offered to 3rd-7th years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The class is structured around Arithmancy's applications to the world around us as well as the history and development of the art of Arithmancy through the ages. The class is one of the most immersive offered in the school and will offer students unique challenges unlike any other course. Through the course of the term, students will get hands on with the science of Arithmancy to better understand this complicated but fascinating art.
The class is separated into two levels: Intermediate and Advanced. Intermediate level students (3rd, 4th, and 5th year) will become familiar with the basic principals of Arithmancy as well as introduction and general discussion of more complicated branches of the study. The intermediate classes will be hands on and activity based. There will be certain limitations and boundaries that will be applied to the curriculum for intermediate classes. Advanced level students (6th and 7th years) will be offered a much deeper look into Arithmancy. The course is more intense and rigorous in comparison to the intermediate classes, but it will offer experiences that will greatly further the understanding of Arithmancy and it's applications to other subjects. Advanced classes will be hands on but will also feature unique case studies as well as projects to assist in the learning curve.
SECTION II: PROFESSOR INFORMATION + OFFICE HOURS
Professor Timothy Darien Winchester
Arithmancy Professor
Office Hours:
Monday and Tuesday: 3:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Wednesday: No office hours, but study sessions will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Thursday: 3:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Friday: 3:30 PM to 1:30 AM
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM or later by appointment
For after hours meetings, please receive written permission from your head of house and have an approved appointment authorized by Professor Winchester.
Tutoring will be available for all students in the Library from 3:00 PM to 6:45 PM on weekends
SECTION III: SUPPLY LIST
-Numerology and Gramatica (All levels)
-Arithmancy Applications to the Modern World (Advanced only)
-Hard cover or leather bound parchment notebook (All years)
-Hard cover or leather bound chart parchment book (All years)
-Hard cover or leather bound parchment data book (Advanced only)
If you have problems for paying for any of the required supplies, please inform Professor Winchester as soon as possible. Professor Winchester will also have extra copies of the required text books on hand should students require them for in class use.
SECTION IV: COURSE SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER
Intermediate: Arithmetic Principles
Advanced: The Arithmetic Method
OCTOBER
Intermediate: Prediction
Advanced: Arithmetic Theory
NOVEMBER
Intermediate: Arithmetic Processes
Advanced: Case Study #1 (Arithmancers of Note)
DECEMBER
Intermediate: Arithmancy in Daily Life
Advanced: Statistics
JANUARY
Intermediate: Midterm Study (Last Wednesday in January)
Advanced: Midterm Study (Last Wednesday in January)
FEBRUARY
Intermediate: Arithmetic Processes (Part II)
Advanced: Advanced Arithmetic Processes
MARCH
Intermediate: Calculations
Advanced: Case Study #2 (Arithmancy in Practice)
APRIL
Intermediate: History of Arithmancy
Advanced: Begin Work on Arithmetic Theories Project
MAY
Intermediate: Arithmancy Careers
Advanced: Finish Work on Arithmetic Theories Project
JUNE
Intermediate: Final Exam Study
Advanced: OWLs, NEWTs, or Final Exam Study
SECTION V: CLASS WORK, HOMEWORK, AND EXAMS
Every class will feature work in the lesson whether it be notes, guides, or activities. Students will be expected to complete the assigned classwork in class. Homework assignments will be assigned at the conclusion of the 2nd class of the week. In most cases, the homework assignments will be free response questions but students will occasionally be asked to do unguided writing prompts concerning the content being discussed in class. Homework assignments will be the main bulk of the grades earned in the class. Each assignment will be worth 3 points total but occasional assignments will be worth less (mostly in the easier lessons).
SECTION VI: EXTRA CREDIT POLICY
On occasion, extra credit points may be offered for additional work or attendance of study sessions. In most cases, extra credit points will be applied to only those students have below an E in the class. Students that receive extra credit points do risk having those points deducted from their final grade should they not follow classroom rules or frequently score poorly on assignments.
SECTION VII: OWL & NEWT STUDENTS
Both the OWLs and NEWTs have Arithmancy exams. These exams will cover topics covered in class throughout the term. The Arithmetic Theories term paper that is assigned in April will offer students the chance to become knowledgable and proficient in various theories of Arithmancy which will be a large focus on the exams. Due to the level of critical thinking required for the exams, there will be multiple study sessions made available to students to assist in the process of preparing for the class.
Keep in mind that many jobs require OWLs or NEWTs in Arithmancy such as Gringott's Curse-Breaking.
SECTION VIII: CLASSROOM RULES
1. Students are expected to be punctual. All students must be in their seats and unpacked by the time class begins. The moment class begins, the door will be closed and locked. If a student is late and they do not have a note signed by another professor or Head of House must knock on the door and be let into the classroom. If a student is tardy 2 or more times, then there will be consequences such as detention. In some cases, students may not be allowed into the classroom until teaching has concluded and classwork has begun.
2. Students are expected to keep their attention focused on the lesson while Professor Winchester is teaching. Students will be free to talk before class and during most times general classwork is happening.
3. Students are expected to keep their materials tidy during class and are responsible for their own supplies.
4. Students are expected to complete their own work unless group work is assigned with instructions to do work as a group.
5. Students are expected to respect and encourage their classmates. Arithmancy can be difficult and some students may not come by it as easily as others.
6. Students are expected to to ask for help if and when they need it. There is no shame in asking the professor form some assistance!
SECTION I: CLASS TIMES AND POSTING
Due to how classes are structured on the site, certain lessons my not be completely played out in threads. In the cases where complete lessons aren't posted, I will post the vital notes so you can use those to prepare for any sort of assignments or exams. I will frequently post things to earn you house points so be on the lookout!
SECTION II: CASE STUDIES
The advanced classes will be doing two case studies through the term. The November case study will mostly take place in the classroom and occasionally in the library. The case study will be a series of activities relating to the overall topic and will conclude with a written summary of findings. These activities will be hands on and fun. The March case study will mostly take place on the grounds and will feature a few hands on activities and will conclude with a written summary of findings. The activities be hands on and fun. The written summaries will not be complicated to do and I'll post the format for them in a code so you know how to format it. All of the information you'll ever need for them will be in classes or the notes I post for non-play completed classes!
SECTION III: RULES
1. Obey all of the site rules.
2. Keep formatting basic. No colored text, no right or center alignments, glowing, or moving text.
3. Though most of the concepts covered will use muggle mathematic processes and operations, please do your own work and not copy and paste. I can provide links to calculators should you need them.
4. If you want your student to serve detention then so be it! But please try and keep that from being a habit. In most cases have your student punctual and following the rules.
5. Please take the posting in the lessons seriously. Effort or lack thereof is noticeable so please put effort and thought and care into what you post. And please be realistic. Not everyone is going to excel at the course so don't make your student a super genius in the subject unless that's something within your character established way of operating.
6. Don't take any grading personally. It's solely on the work. It's no reflection on any feeling I have for you or your character. It is simply the work turned in.
7. If you have any questions or are confused by what I post then please don't hesitate to PM me. I will do anything and everything to help!
8. Have fun! Timothy is not the kind of teacher that likes to stand and lecture. He likes to do fun things, he likes to have fun, and he likes to joke and be fun with the students!
