tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post2318179534626783174..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Ravenclaw heavenLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-55732630030470480172010-11-19T13:58:26.629-05:002010-11-19T13:58:26.629-05:00Mary: Glad you joined the fun!
Abby: a couple of ...Mary: Glad you joined the fun!<br /><br />Abby: a couple of the authors I mentioned do look pretty deeply into Christian themes and motifs running through the series. Here is some good stuff from John Granger: http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/25-essays-on-christian-themes-in-harry-potter/Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-25719365533603780552010-11-18T14:45:52.257-05:002010-11-18T14:45:52.257-05:00If there was a class relating Harry Potter to reli...If there was a class relating Harry Potter to religion, I would take that. Being a religious studies major made me interesting in anything to do with religious history. These philosophies and classes always remind me of Buff The Vampire Slayer classes and dissertations. There was so much out there on that show as well.Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-91621754925604863742010-11-18T14:02:11.357-05:002010-11-18T14:02:11.357-05:00All of them would be fun - literature and philosop...All of them would be fun - literature and philosophy or psychology would be my favorites. Your husband's work sounds fabulous. Thanks to you and your posts, I jumped on the bandwagon for my take on the Magic of Harry Potter. Thanks for chiming in!Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-69445519088035808482010-11-17T16:13:12.506-05:002010-11-17T16:13:12.506-05:00Lisa: I knew you'd totally groove on this! It&...Lisa: I knew you'd totally groove on this! It's all so fascinating. Bummer that your adviser couldn't flex on your thesis project. :-(Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-67960144240842742282010-11-17T09:27:44.699-05:002010-11-17T09:27:44.699-05:00I think this is awesome! I love the idea of discus...I think this is awesome! I love the idea of discussing HP's relationship to other acedemic fields. I would have totally taken your husband's class. It sounds awesome!<br /><br />Oh, and I did try to do my master's thesis on Harry Potter, but my professor wouldn't let me (to be fair, he hadn't read the series and felt he couldn't advise me on it). Boo!Lisa Galekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438927319122874125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-6734737493532449082010-11-17T09:20:00.737-05:002010-11-17T09:20:00.737-05:00Lois: Race and class are two big socological conce...Lois: Race and class are two big socological concepts Rowling writes about--surely those things would be covered in such a course.<br /><br />Joel: It's no "Mickey Mouse course" for sure. <br /><br />Renae: Pretty cool, isn't it? I'm especially fascinated by how many different disciplines see HP as of interest to their field.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-30152475075696675102010-11-17T09:14:29.756-05:002010-11-17T09:14:29.756-05:00Melissa: My hubby was surprised and delighted that...Melissa: My hubby was surprised and delighted that a Disney bookstore was carrying his book! It is pretty cool that academia is taking Harry seriously at last--and tapping into student's natural enthusiasm to get them interested in various disciplines.<br /><br />Sherrie: My husband pipes up below--that Augustine is included in class readings. The course uses HP as case studies to explore philosophy concepts. So major philosophers are read to more deeply understand some of what Rowling is doing in the books.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-24230200386204236442010-11-17T07:33:04.769-05:002010-11-17T07:33:04.769-05:00I would have loved to have taken a class like this...I would have loved to have taken a class like this in college. Any class offered would be fascinating! Loved this post.Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190361875174742351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-45013860198889385222010-11-16T22:18:03.725-05:002010-11-16T22:18:03.725-05:00Actually, we read a bit of Augustine in my Harry P...Actually, we read a bit of Augustine in my Harry Potter course. :-)Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892252858943436754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-42729007631172940922010-11-16T21:06:14.154-05:002010-11-16T21:06:14.154-05:00Sociology. Something I've always wanted to wri...Sociology. Something I've always wanted to write is an epic tale. Harry Potter is an epic tale, and it creates a huge draw. Fun post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-51436762491073254232010-11-16T20:11:04.884-05:002010-11-16T20:11:04.884-05:00I would have LOVED to take a class like your husba...I would have LOVED to take a class like your husband's when I was in college. The only philosophy class I had studied Saint Augustine. Somehow I think Rowling's philosophy would be far more entertaining. And easier to understand!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-26034641089309528412010-11-16T17:08:27.313-05:002010-11-16T17:08:27.313-05:00I'd take all the HP oriented class I possible ...I'd take all the HP oriented class I possible could! That is SO fascinating. I didn't realize there was so many books/things out there for HP. I saw that Philosophy book when I was at Epcot at Disneyworld in the english section. I almost got it but didn't. I really want to order it though!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-40426994895096035432010-11-16T14:26:47.544-05:002010-11-16T14:26:47.544-05:00Colene: By definition, a classic is something that...Colene: By definition, a classic is something that stands up to repeated reads and continues to reveal new layers. HP definitely fits!<br /><br />Jen: It's so fascinating all the layers that have begun to be studied. I bet you'd like my husband's class a lot, even if philosophy sounds intimidating. He's an amazing teacher.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-10825314365084309042010-11-16T14:23:52.735-05:002010-11-16T14:23:52.735-05:00Michael: It's knowing that courses like the ex...Michael: It's knowing that courses like the exist that make me want to audit one, just for fun. Of course that would mean no time to write fiction.... And enjoy the links. Granger's site and Prinzi's are both awesome.<br /><br />LTM: Academia had to kind of get over itself. Popularity isn't necessarily a disqualifier for being worthy of study any more, thank goodness. I think it took some pioneers to open up the field.<br /><br />Faith: It's guys like John Granger we have to thank for that. He really does some amazing work--and has been since the first three books came out.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-14896941266583933052010-11-16T13:35:11.117-05:002010-11-16T13:35:11.117-05:00Oh too choose, that would be so tough. I would def...Oh too choose, that would be so tough. I would definitely take all the classes I could, but my first two would be sociology and literature for sure!<br /><br />Great post! So glad to have you on the team!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-77354487978336826262010-11-16T12:16:49.421-05:002010-11-16T12:16:49.421-05:00I saw that! I would so go back to college if I cou...I saw that! I would so go back to college if I could take those classes. And her books are classics. I believe that whole heatedly. They will be around for aaaaages!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-35176706005773549732010-11-16T11:08:22.790-05:002010-11-16T11:08:22.790-05:00This is great. I get quite frustrated at those who...This is great. I get quite frustrated at those who refuse to take Harry Potter seriously for the mere reason that it is popular. They insist it is a fad that will fade away in 50 years...I hope I'm still alive then to smirk as it takes its place among timeless classics.Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-61446963043668527432010-11-16T10:09:26.381-05:002010-11-16T10:09:26.381-05:00woo! I'm over from Jen & Mel's--lovin ...woo! I'm over from Jen & Mel's--lovin the H.P. love! It's true what you say. I was working in the university setting when Goblet came out and at that point it was still "what IS all this kid book business?" sigh. How everything has changed, yes? :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-55401423273831954672010-11-16T09:50:56.326-05:002010-11-16T09:50:56.326-05:00HI Laurel,
I really enjoyed your post. I especial...HI Laurel,<br /><br />I really enjoyed your post. I especially liked that you featured Ravenclaw. This house is the least represented in the series until the last book. I think is incredible that scholars are delving deeper into Rowling writing. I would have loved to take an English Lit course in it. Sadly the books came out after I graduated...<br /><br />Many of the sites you posted look awesome. I must check them out. Thanks for the info.<br /><br />MichaelMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.com