Humanities & Social Sciences courses in Ireland
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Garda Trainee Competition
Distance Learning, Humanities & Social Sciences Course by Kilroy's College - Dublin City South, Co. DublinFor FREE course brochure please visit www.kilroyscollege.ie/free_brochure Our Garda Trainee Competition preparation course will give you the best possible chance to be successful. This course has a proven successful track record as we have over many years designed this specific programme of study to assist candidates to successfully prepare for the Garda Trainee Competition test.…
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Gender: History, Culture and Representation
Seminar, History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. Dublin“The story is no longer about the things that have happened to women and men and how they have reacted to them; instead it is about how the subjective and collective meanings of women and men as categories of identity have been constructed.” (Joan Scott, Gender and the Politics of History, New York, 1988, p.6). This…
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Genealogy
Classroom Based, Genealogy Course by Cabinteely Community School - DublinWould you like to learn more about your own genealogy and where your ancestors came from? But perhaps don’t know where to start? Through this course in Irish Genealogy you will learn how to undertake the research and how to access and use key sources available including the census returns, civil birth, marriages and deaths,…
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Genealogy course - Your Family Tree Discovered
Classroom Based, Genealogy Course by Blackrock Further Education Institute - Blackrock, Co. DublinHave you ever thought about finding out more about your ancestors? If you are interested in the past and in particular your ancestors, why not enrol in the part-time genealogy course by Aiden Feerick MAGI This course will introduce you to the principal sources of information, namely, The Census, Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Church…
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Genealogy – Tracing Your Family History (Cappamore)
Classroom Based, Genealogy Course by Limerick College of Further Education - LimerickThis course is suitable for anyone wishing to develop a broad array of historical research skills. The programme will include detailed instruction into the tools and sources that are available to conduct personal, family and community based history research and projects.
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Genealogy - Tracing your family history (Class Based)
Classroom Based, Genealogy Course by Limerick College of Further Education - LimerickThis course is suitable for anyone wishing to develop a broad array of historical research skills. The programme will include detailed instruction into the tools and sources that are available to conduct personal, family and community based history research and projects.
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Greek and Roman Mythology and Religion Part I
Seminar, Classics Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinWhat is myth? How do myths deal with fundamental human concerns about who we are and the world we live in? In this module, Dr. Suzanne O’Neill is an introduction to the major myths of the classical world using a range of primary source material: literary, artistic and archaeological. It explores the functions of myth…
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Greek and Roman Mythology and Religion Part II
Seminar, Classics Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinWhat is myth? How do myths deal with fundamental human concerns about who we are and the world we live in? What is the relationship between myth and religion? Why did the Greeks and Romans worship many gods, believe in oracles, or perform animal sacrifice? This lecture-only module is an introduction to the major myths…
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Group Work and Facilitation Skills (NFQ Level 6)
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Community Development Course by An Cosán - Tallaght, Co. DublinProgramme Overview The Group Work and Facilitation Skills programme will develop learners’ understanding of group dynamics, of the principles underpinning facilitation styles and interventions, and of a range of group work techniques. Learners will practice and improve their facilitation and presentation skills as well as their capacity to plan, deliver and evaluate a group. The programme will…
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Higher Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy
Classroom Based, Humanities & Social Sciences Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview 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 an understanding of the ethical implications of therapeutic work. During the course, students will be…
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History - Dublin in the Rare Ould Times Course
Classroom Based, Local History Course by People's College for Continuing Education and Training - DublinTutor: 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 to the present day. It will explore how Irish society evolved and changed, and how…
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HISTORY: IRELAND, 1798 – 1998 - War, Peace and a study of the people and efforts in between
Classroom Based, History Course by People's College for Continuing Education and Training - DublinTutor: 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 Peace Agreement in 1998, this course will examine the people and events that shaped Modern…
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History, Politics and Culture in Northern Ireland - 8 weeks
Classroom Based, Cultural Studies Course by Marino College - Fairview, Co. DublinHistory, Politics and Culture in Northern Ireland – 8 weeks
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How Literature and Books can tell us more about ourselves and our lives
Classroom Based, English Literature Course by People's College for Continuing Education and Training - DublinTutor: 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 sources of conversation as well as being solid dependable companions on our journey through life.…
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Imperialism to Globalism: Europe and the World 1860-1970
Seminar, History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinGlobal 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 the events and processes which have led to a more integrated world order between the…
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Intellectual Disability Studies (QQI Level 5)
Distance Learning, Disability Studies Course by The Open College - Leopardstown, Co. DublinThis 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 members and friends who have contact with a person with Intellectual Disability. This Component Certificate…
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Introduction to Community Leadership (NFQ Level 6)
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Community Development Course by An Cosán - Tallaght, Co. DublinProgramme 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 of social activism and analyse different leadership styles and qualities. Learners will identify their own…
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Introduction to Contemporary Clinical Supervision
Online Learning, Humanities & Social Sciences Course by PCI College - DublinClinical 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 cross profession competence in the broad social and healthcare sectors. Therefore, the demand for well-trained…
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Introduction to European Architecture II
Seminar, Arts Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThis 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 of technical methods employed by architects in the context of influential factors such as historical…
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Introduction to European Art II
Seminar, Art History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThis 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, the functions of works of art and architecture, as well as the range of technical…
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Introduction to Greek Art and Architecture
Seminar, Classics Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThis 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 and cultural context. It explores themes such as the representation of the human form, the…
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Introduction to Greek History
Seminar, Classics Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThis 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 such as colonisation, imperialism, war, the Athenian invention of democracy, and the rise of Alexander.…
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Introduction to Irish Family History
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Local History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThis 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 own family narrative and personal identity. This module is taught through a series of eight…
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Introduction to Medical Terminology
Online Learning, Health Care Course by Alison - Loughcrea, Co. GalwayLearn the basics of medical terminology to speak medical vernacular fluently with this free online healthcare course. Medicine has a very distinct and highly specialised language. This course helps you to develop a working medical vocabulary. We introduce you to basic medical terminology used to describe the human body, its various organ systems, diseases, disorders…
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Introduction to Psychology QQI Level 5
Classroom Based, Psychology Courses Course by Limerick College of Further Education - LimerickThis course is suitable for individuals who wish to develop an understanding of the basic concepts of Psychology and aims to equip learners with the knowledge and skills and capacity to understand psychological processes.
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Introduction To Psychology QQI Level 5 (Online)
Psychology Courses Course by Limerick College of Further Education - LimerickThis course is suitable for individuals who wish to develop an understanding of the basic concepts of Psychology and aims to equip learners with the knowledge and skills and capacity to understand psychological processes.
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Introduction to Roman Art and Architecture
Seminar, Classics Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThis 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 the representation of the human form, the use of narrative and mythology in art, and…
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Introduction to Roman History
Seminar, Classics Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThis 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 and issues of this period will be explored including colonisation, imperialism, war, the Athenian invention…
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Introduction to the History of Architecture I
Seminar, Arts Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. Dublinhis 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 of style, function and technical innovation. Architecture is considered in the context of influential factors…
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Introduction to the History of Art I
Seminar, Art History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThis 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, manuscripts, and sculpture. The module considers such matters as the iconography of major religious and…