By Category : Humanities & Social Sciences courses in Dublin

Overview The Higher Diploma in Arts in Counselling and Psychotherapy will provide students with a broad graduate-level education and grounding in the theory and practice of counselling and therapy. The course offers students a practical training in therapeutic skills and […]

Tutor: Elaine Metcalfe, Bsc. Education & Training, MA Modern Irish History, Dip. Life Coaching, Certified Train-the-Trainer, DTM This 12 week course will provide an overall insight into Irish life. It’s society, culture, customs and traditions from the early 18th Century […]

History, Politics and Culture in Northern Ireland – 8 weeks

Tutor: Elaine Metcalfe, Bsc. Education & Training, MA Modern Irish History, Dip. Life Coaching, Certified Train-the-Trainer, DTM From the granting of Home Rule to the Home Rule Party under Redmond during the First World War, to ‘New Nationalism’ and the […]

Tutor: Anne Gormley, B.A. H. Dip in Ed. Hons, M.A. Mod English Literature/Hons 12 week course A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.’ Italo Calvino Books are powerful levellers, great healers and superb […]

Global integration is not only a fact of modern life, but modern history writing. The interconnectedness of societies and states, and the powers forcing social, cultural and economic interaction have prompted significant scholarly assessment. This lecture-only module investigates some of […]

This course is designed for people who wish to work in the area of intellectual Disability, employers in the intellectual disability area would favour job candidates with this module completed. The course will also be of particular interest to family […]

Programme Overview  The Community Leadership programme will explore the role of leadership in the community sector. Learners will investigate a model of grassroots community leadership in practice, nationally and globally. Learners will also examine the concept of leadership within the context […]

Clinical supervision is considered the ‘signature pedagogy’ of the counselling and psychotherapy profession internationally. The role of ‘gatekeeper of the profession’ comes with a heavy burden of responsibility for supervisors in contemporary practice. Further, clinical supervision is emerging as a […]

This lecture-only module offers a survey of Western architecture from around 1520. It provides an introduction to the critical analysis of building types. The module considers such matters as issues of style, the functions architecture, as well as the range […]

This lecture-only module offers a survey of Western painting and sculpture from around 1520. It provides an introduction to the critical analysis of artworks and considers matters such as the iconography of major religious and mythological subjects, issues of style, […]

This module offers an introductory survey of the development and major artistic and artistic achievements of Greek architecture, sculpture and painting from the Greek Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period. The module places art and architecture in its social, political […]

This course, led by Dr. Shane Wallace, provides an introductory survey of the history of the Greek world, from the Greek Archaic age to the Hellenistic period. The main trends and issues of this period will be explored through themes […]

This evening course will run subject to sufficient numbers applying. Family History isn’t just about the past: learning about our origins allows people to get down to the granular details of our ancestors’ lives. It enables people to construct their […]

This lecture-only module is an introductory survey of the development and major artistic and technical achievements of Roman architecture, sculpture, and painting. The course places art and architecture in its social, political and cultural context. It explores themes such as […]

This lecture-only module, led by Dr Rebecca Usherwood, provides an introductory survey of the history of the Greek and Roman world, from the Greek Archaic age (around 700 BC) to the death of Augustus in 14 AD. The main trends […]

his module offers a survey of architecture up to the end of seventeenth century, with a focus primarily, although not exclusively, on the Western world. It introduces the critical analysis of buildings and the spaces that they occupy considering issues […]

This module offers a survey of art up to the end of seventeenth century, with a focus primarily, although not exclusively, on the Western world. It provides an introduction to the critical analysis of artworks, including painting, mosaic, fine metalwork, […]

This module examines political, social and cultural developments in Ireland during the early modern period within a narrative and thematic framework, starting with Tudor political reform and continuing through to the Act of Union in 1800. The principal issues dealt […]

“The greatest danger to Ireland comes not from the anglicisation of Ireland but the Los Angelisation of Ireland”  (James Montgomery) The aim of this 12 week course is to provide students with an overview of the history of cinema in […]

You must have completed the introduction module (Introduction to Irish Family History) to enroll in this course. Building on the theoretical foundations of the first year, participants move into experiential learning with the option of project work. We explore the […]

The course will explore the fascinating world of Irish Folklore. This course is delivered in English. Learners will be introduced to various genres of folklore, such as traditional music, vernacular native architecture, festivals and storytelling, which are to be found […]

IRISH GENEALOGY Course Description: HOW TO RESEARCH YOUR FAMILY HISTORY Researching your family tree is a growing hobby. This class teaches you where to begin with Irish sources like the census, birth, death and marriage certificates, then progresses to parish […]

Discover Ireland’s Landscape and the Stories That Shaped It Ireland, famously known as the ‘Emerald Isle’ and the ‘Land of Saints and Scholars,’ boasts a rich history intertwined with its rolling hills, lush midlands, and mild climate. The bond between […]

This lecture-only course in Irish palaeography, led by Damian McManus, will give a taste of Irish palaeography from the oldest sources up to the present day. Selections of important Irish-language manuscripts from the Trinity Library, the Royal Irish Academy and […]

This module considers objects and places from the medieval world that have accumulated multiple meanings over time. Challenging the narrative of a ‘clash of civilisations’ between Islam and Christianity, it focuses on the entangled histories of art and architecture in […]

The ICI journalism course has been designed in association with experienced journalists and teaches you the skills that you need to succeed quickly and conveniently. Fast track your career in journalism Learn the inside secrets of how to become a […]

This module begins with the rise of Brian Ború from modest origins to become Ireland’s most famous high king – a spectacular career that ended in the iconic battle of Clontarf in 1014. We explore how Irish society and kingship […]

Programme Overview  The aims of Leadership and Organisational Development module are to define the role of leadership and its relationship to management in the community and voluntary sector. Examine appropriate organisational structures in community organisations. Explore the importance of governance […]

Programme Overview  The Learning to Learn at Third Level programme is designed to support learners to develop skills and confidence in preparing for education at third level.  Students will explore a range of different learning styles and will be introduced […]