Curriculum for the Theory Classes

Objective: To learn the basics and be sufficiently prepared for the races one might encounter later in life, as a Shinigami of the Gotei 13. Learning to know and understand ones opponents is one of the basic strategies to assure successfully accomplished missions and low mortality rates.

Requirements: All students need to attend all the Theory classes, without exceptions. You cannot graduate without passing all the classes written below.

Other important info: Being taught theory in these classes doesn’t mean you will only sit around and listen to boring lectures. Besides learning the basic facts, you will be encouraged to ask provocative questions, find reasons behind the different decisions people have made in history, you will be given an opinion to support and will find arguments, which you will then defend in a lively debate against another student/group of students, who will try to prove their point of view, etc.

List of classes:

1) Shinigami
- Definition of a Shinigami
- Political system (King, Central 46, Gotei 13 & the Zero Squad)
- Duties (Gotei 13, Soul Burials)
- Abilities (kidou, flashstep)
- Zanpakuto: A Shinigami’s best friend (sealed state, Shikai, Bankai)
- Anatomy (spirit pressure points, vulnerable areas)
- Interaction

2) Humans
- Definition of a Human
- Humans with Spiritual awareness
- Range and levels of their abilities
- Interaction

3) Hollow
- Definition of a Hollow
- Types of Hollow
- Mask and hole positions
- Hierarchy
- Abilities (hogudo, sonido, cero, bala etc.)
- Resurrección
- Anatomy (vulnerable points: masks etc.)
- Interaction
- Open debate: Possible alternatives to instant elimination of Hollow

4) Bounts
- Definition of a Bount
- Abilities (immortality)
- Dolls and Bitto
- First appearance in history
- Great War I & II
- Soul Society's view and reasons for elimination
- Open debate: Reasoning behind the court’s decision to eliminate something Shinigami have produced
*note that this class is treated as history lessons, since the Bount are extinct

5) Quincy
- Definition of a Quincy
- Abilities (hirenkyaku, reishi control)
- Fighting style and techniques
- Equipment
- Interaction
- Open debate: Friend or Foe?

6) Vizard
- Definition of a Vizard
- Abilities (double reiatsu, Hollow powers)
- Your other self: the inner Hollow (problems controlling it)
- Masks
- The Soul Society’s view: valuable ally or major threat?
- Differences between Vizard and the Espada (Shinigami with Hollow attributes vs. Hollow with Shinigami attributes)
- Open debate: Should the Vizard be respected as the most powerful among the Shinigami or shunned, because of the possible threat they pose when losing control of their inner Hollow?