I often think that it's a pity that there doesn't seem to be any university/college equivalent in the wizarding world.
I think it's a CRIME, and a very serious statement about Wizarding society, that they gave up the universities when they withdrew from the Muggle world.
Universities were the places where knowledge was discovered and disseminated throughout the Renaissance and Enlightenment. The lack of them in the Wizarding World is highly indicative of the anti-intellectual and incurious streak in the general population.
And yes, Snape would be quite happy as a University Professor. Allowed to fail people with impunity, encouraged to give lower-level teaching over to assistants, surrounded by other enthusiasts, and forced to do research? You wouldn't be able to pry Snape out of there with a nuclear bomb.
Remus, if he wasn't so irresponsible with his students' safety, is actually a very good introductory-level instructor. He'd be fine in a primary or secondary school. But not during wartime, or when his interests conflict with his students.
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I think it's a CRIME, and a very serious statement about Wizarding society, that they gave up the universities when they withdrew from the Muggle world.
Universities were the places where knowledge was discovered and disseminated throughout the Renaissance and Enlightenment. The lack of them in the Wizarding World is highly indicative of the anti-intellectual and incurious streak in the general population.
And yes, Snape would be quite happy as a University Professor. Allowed to fail people with impunity, encouraged to give lower-level teaching over to assistants, surrounded by other enthusiasts, and forced to do research? You wouldn't be able to pry Snape out of there with a nuclear bomb.
Remus, if he wasn't so irresponsible with his students' safety, is actually a very good introductory-level instructor. He'd be fine in a primary or secondary school. But not during wartime, or when his interests conflict with his students.