Course Options
Course Options
Language and Literature:
Ireland has a rich literary heritage extending back hundreds of years and has made an outstanding contribution to literature in all its genres. This study area will offer an introduction to the work of well known Irish writers and poets, past and contemporary.
Education in Ireland:
This study area will be of interest to those students considering a career in the field of education. Ireland has a reputation for excellence in education stretching back over generations. The course will examine contemporary issues in Irish education, as well as introducing students to the history, the structure and the provision of education at all levels in Ireland.
The Arts in Ireland:
Ireland is home to a thriving arts community where creativity and imagination can flourish. Students will be presented with a cultural experience that will give an introduction to the Arts in modern Ireland. This study area will be of particular interest to those students who are engaged in the study of English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Theatre.
Irish Language & Heritage:
The Irish language (Gaeilge) is one of the oldest languages in Europe, and can trace its roots back to the 4th century AD. This course, which is at beginner’s level, will enable the student to gain a basic competence in the language, and will also provide for the study of aspects of Irish folklore and rural traditions.
Religion and Spirituality:
This study area is designed to challenge the learner in the disciplines of theology and spirituality. It will explore the interface between Celtic spirituality and the Catholic religion in Ireland. In Celtic spirituality there was the profound belief in the interconnectedness of all things. This study area will allow time out for students to explore their own spirituality and connectedness with the world.
Politics & Conflict:
Ireland’s turbulent history provides the student with a complex backdrop in which to study the causes and effects of conflict. This course, which also considers the resolution of that conflict through the Peace Process of the ‘90s, will be of interest to students engaged in the study of Politics, Sociology and Conflict Studies.