Divinity Courses
What is Divinity? Divinity is the study of religion, belief systems and deities. Divinity or the divine are things that are either related to, devoted to, or proceeding from a deity. The root of the word divine is…
Humanities & Social Sciences
Thinking of doing a Bachelor of Arts? The BA is one of the most popular third-level degrees because of the wide variety of courses to choose from.
In this section, we give an overview of the kinds of courses you could choose as part of a BA. These include art history, classics, economics, European studies, English literature, world literature, librarianship, philosophy, theology, social and community work, sociology, psychology and more. The choice is almost endless…
Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies Courses
What is Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies? Intercultural Theology is the study of Theology across cultures and how it brings people and cultures closer together and reduces the risks of…
International Peace Studies Courses
What is International Peace Studies? International Peace Studies examines the sources of war and armed conflict and suggests methods of preventing and resolving them through processes of peacemaking and peacebuilding. Peace…
Christian Theology Courses
What is Christian Theology? Christian Theology offers the opportunity to focus on the Christian faith in detail, through the study of the Bible, the history of Christianity, its key thinkers and…
Digital Humanities and Culture Courses
What is Digital Humanities and Culture? Digital Humanities is a field of study, research, and invention at the intersection of humanities, computing, and information management. Digital humanities use digital methods…
Identities and Cultures of Europe Courses
What are the Identities and Cultures of Europe? Europe’s cultural heritage is a rich and diverse mosaic of cultural and creative expressions, an inheritance from previous generations of Europeans and a…
The Middle East in a Global Context Courses
What is Middle East in a Global Context? A variety of countries make up the Middle East and North Africa, including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya,…
Social Policy and Practice Courses
What is Social Policy and Practice? Social policy refers to all policies that ensure the welfare of the state and individuals and the dynamic practices that constantly change. The main goal…
Race, Ethnicity, Conflict Courses
What is Race, Ethnicity and Conflict? Racial Conflict is defined as a situation in which a misunderstanding or targeted harassment or discrimination co-occur with or result in actual Interpersonal altercations and/or emotional…
International Politics Courses
What is International Politics? International Politics involves the art of preserving or securing goals of national interests by using control over other nations. It is the process by which each nation…
Gender and Women’s Studies Courses
What are Gender and Women’s Studies? Gender and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary academic program that examines the cultural and social construction of gender, explores the history, experiences, and contributions…
Refugee Integration Courses
What is Refugee Integration? The United Nations defines a refugee as “someone who fled their home and country owing to “a well-founded fear of persecution because of their race, religion, nationality, membership…
Library Management Courses
What is Library Management? Library Management is the adaptation of the principles and techniques of management to a library situation. It includes decision making and getting the work done by…
Sociology
What is Sociology? Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies and…
Modern Irish Culture Studies
The Irish culture is one of great interest. Do you want to learn more about it? Have you a passion or interest for all things Ireland and Irish? If you…
Religion Courses
What is Religion? Religion is an organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity to an order of existence. Religion is belief in a god or gods and the…
Economics and History
Do you have excellent research and analytical skills? Do you have an interest in economics and history? Do you have strong mathematics, statistics and superb reading and writing skills? If…
Economics and Geography
Are you interested in geography and economics and what it has to offer? Do you have strong research, reading, writing and analytical skills? These are just some of the important…
Geography and Sociology
Are you interested in the world of geography and sociology? Are you interested in topics from mountains, volcanoes and the environment to gender, inequality and much more? If you have…
Geography (Arts)
Are you interested in the world’s physical features? Have you ever wondered about the human effects on the world environment and features? Do you have strong research, analytical and writing…
