Royal University

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The Royal University in Drache is one of two in the kingdom of Arangoth, the other being the Royal University in Hornath-ul-Marfed in the north. The Universities were founded by King Anskar in the year 132 to help train civil servants, military officers, mages, and Menxvanic priests for service to the Crown. Both Universities have expanded considerably in the years since their twin founding, both physically and in terms of the courses of study offered. The University in Drache was originally located in the city of Millabratel, but moved to the new capital in Drache several years ago to obtain much needed room for expansion.

The University is divided into a number of different Schools, each teaching a different subject area. The schools are largely independent of one another, and some even rival one another when their subject matter overlaps in places. Most students attend courses in several schools, though it is possible to receive a degree without taking any classes outside of the school a particular student may be enrolled in.

Schools of Study

The University is divided into a number of different Schools, each teaching a different subject area. The schools are largely independent of one another, and some even rival one another when their subject matter overlaps in places. Most students attend courses in several schools, though it is possible to receive a degree without taking any classes outside of the school a particular student may be enrolled in.

Arcane Studies

The School of Arcane Studies encompasses the disciplines of magic, alchemy, and psionics, as well as related disciplines such as Thaumaturgy (the philosophy and theory of the nature of magic and how it operates), and studies of plants, animals, and the natural world insofar as they are useful in the pursuit of greater understanding of magic.

Since the study of magic is more time consuming than many other disciplines, students only attend one class on a given day. Courses meet either two or three days per week, so most students only take two or three classes per term. An instructor can use the day as he or she sees fit, and may lecture, moderate disputations between students, perform experiments in one of the school's laboratories, assign research in the Royal Library, give students time to practice a new spell learned, and so forth.

While there are certain core courses that all students must complete (or demonstrate sufficent knowledge to the faculty to merit an exemption), as students become more proficient with magic, they can arrange for one-on-one instruction from a faculty member in a specific discipline of interest. As the University is the property of the Crown of Arangoth, it is constrained by the laws of the kingdom, and only offers limited instruction in the necromantic disciplines. Similarly, the professors specializing in conjurations do not provide instruction in summoning infernal creatures or making pacts with demons.

History and Law

The School of History and Law was one of the first Schools created at the Royal University, designed to train aspiring civil servants. It offers courses in history, Arangothian law, political science, oratory, and philosophy (particularly logic, ethics, and other disciplines of use to advocates and magistrates). The School of History and Law conducts the Advocacy and Magistracy exams, which qualify individuals to practice law as an advocate or a Magistrate of the Crown, respectively.

Military Science

The School of Military Science is an academy that produces officers for the Arangothian Army. It also used to train officers for the Royal Navy in years past, and the School's faculty hopes that the new Sithire will revive this program. Students of this school receive training in arms, as well as instruction in battlefield tactics, logistics, and how to train recruits and maintain discipline on campaign.

Divine Studies

While the University was located in Millabratel, this school was completely dominated by Menxvanic clergy, and functioned as a seminary for training Menxvanic priests. While Menxvanists still make up a majority of the school's faculty and students, professors representing other faiths have been added to the faculty since the move to Drache. This has naturally led to some very spirited debates among students and faculty of the school in recent years.

Fine Arts

The School of Fine Arts was originally founded to turn the children of the nobility into ladies and gentlemen of quality and refinement. While it has attracted more students interested in the arts for their own sake in recent years, it still serves its primary function. The School offers courses in sculpture, painting, music, poetry, drama, dancing, duelling, etiquette, grammar and literature, and art history and appreciation.

Observable Sciences

The School of Observable Sciences is one of the newer Schools of the University, and is devoted to the investigation of the natural world. Courses of study include zoology, botany, geology, astronomy, mechanics, and nonmagical alchemy. There is a degree of rivalry between this School and the School of Arcane Studies since their courses of study overlap in many areas, but it is for the most part polite, if rather one-sided.

Mathematics

The School of Mathematics is one of the oldest at the University, earning a very reputable standing regionally as one of the principal schools in the philosophy of mathematics.