Basic Defense Against the Dark Arts

Taught by Prof. Elizabeth Peevison

About the Class

Class Description 

This term, we will focus on both Minor Dark Creatures, which are generally the lesser feared and easier to defeat Dark Creatures. This will prepare us for next year's Dark Creatures II, where we will tackle Major Dark Creatures, like Dementors and Vampires.  We will also give you a basic knowledge of defensive spells. Preparing you for the Advanced Defense Against the Dark Arts course.

Course Goals 

To be able to correctly identify and face Dark Creatures and to be able to perform basic defensive spells by the end of the course.

Lesson Information

From Books 

"Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them" by Newt Scamander (written by J.K. Rowling)

 The Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling

From Websites

http://www.hp-lexicon.org/

http://www.wikipedia.org/