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 of women to society, and studies the influences of gender on the lives of women and men. Women’s studies is an academic field that draws […]
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 is the desire of wealthy nations to control another nation’s values and perceptions through cultural means, such as media, language, education and religion, for their own […]
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 philosophy. Ethics is based on well-founded standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do, usually in terms of rights, obligations, benefits to […]
What is Public Advocacy and Activism? Activism is an intentional action with the goal of bringing about change. If you feel strongly about a cause and are working towards a change you could be considered an activist. The goal of an activist is to always consider the larger picture and find ways to create strong communities […]
Year on year, Arts is by far the most popular CAO option for Irish school leavers. Arts and Humanities may not have a dedicated career path, unlike law, medicine of computer science. But an Arts course can be an excellent choice for anyone who has an open mind about their future career. The history of […]
