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…

Digital Humanities and Culture Courses

Digital Humanities and Culture Courses

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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

Identities and Cultures of Europe Courses

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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

The Middle East in a Global Context Courses

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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

Social Policy and Practice Courses

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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

Race, Ethnicity, Conflict Courses

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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

International Politics Courses

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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

Gender and Women’s Studies Courses

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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

Refugee Integration Courses

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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

Library Management Courses

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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

Sociology

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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

Modern Irish Culture Studies

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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

Religion Courses

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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

Economics and History

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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

Economics and Geography

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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

Geography and Sociology

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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)

Geography (Arts)

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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…
History and Geography

History and Geography

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Do you have excellent research and analytical skills? Do you have an interest in the subjects of history and geography? Are you writing and  reading skills exquisite and looking to…
Social Policy and Sociology

Social Policy and Sociology

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Are you interested in the world’s complex issues? Do you want to study the reactions from worldwide policy makers? Are you inquisitive, a strong researcher, pay attention to detail and…
Culture and Colonialism Courses

Culture and Colonialism Courses

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What are Culture and Colonialism? Cultural Colonialism refers to the extension of colonial state power and the systematic subordination of one conceptual framework or cultural identity over others. Simply put, Cultural Colonialism…
Ethics Courses

Ethics Courses

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What is Ethics? Ethics can be defined as a system of moral principles that are concerned with what is good for individuals and society. Ethics can also be described as moral…