Expand+Introduction
Lifelong learning is a continual process for every one of us, whether it is for personal interest or professional development. Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin offers a wide range of evening and short courses in many di...

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Lifelong learning is a continual process for every one of us, whether it is for personal interest or professional development. Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin offers a wide range of evening and short courses in many different fields which result in the gaining of new ideas, new knowledge, and in some instances, new qualifications.

Today, the continuing nature of education is more important than ever. Old skills become obsolete, new skills come to be in high demand. The people who can participate most effectively in our fast-moving modern society are those who are most open to new ideas, most adaptable and willing to continually re-educate themselves and broaden their perspectives.

In addition to degree and diploma courses, there is a wide range of short courses to choose from in Trinity, from history of art to social work, philosophy to psychology, Greek and Roman mythology and religion to physics and a wide variety of languages among others. We hope that you will find a course that appeals to you in this booklet. Further information is available at www.tcd. ie/courses/esc

Expand+The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the foundational concepts of Catholic theology as a living tradition with deep roots of intellectual enquiry, and to do so in the context of the secular age in which we live. There is a study ...

Hide-The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the foundational concepts of Catholic theology as a living tradition with deep roots of intellectual enquiry, and to do so in the context of the secular age in which we live. There is a study of the concept of secularity and post secularity.

There will be an examination of the argument that there is a sort of ‘buried’ theological narrative in western culture and its consequences explored. Theological method will be introduced, including hermeneutical theory and the debates about the ‘systematicity’ of Catholic theology, which encompasses the efforts to create an intellectual and integrated synthesis. There will be a short introduction to the thought of Thomas Aquinas.