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Career opportunities
The course in Jewish and Islamic civilisations is an arts degree
and shares many features of other arts degrees in Trinity
College. Graduates have skills which are highly valued by
potential employers and they pursue the same kinds of careers
as other arts graduates (for further information see
www.tcd.
ie/Religions_Theology
). Trinity College’s Careers Advisory
Service recently surveyed employers about what they looked
for in arts graduates and top of the list came: enthusiasm for
the position, personal qualities and transferable skills such as
good oral communication, written communication, team work
and problem solving. Students of Jewish and Islamic civilisations
have ample opportunity to develop all of these skills within a
department which is relatively small and very student centred.
In addition, a knowledge of the cultures, values and histories of
different societies in the global community is an asset for many
types of careers.
The relevance of this course to an ever changing Ireland is
self-evident. How many times a week is Islam discussed in
the media? How often are events in the Middle East reported?
What lessons can anti-Semitism teach us about integration
and tolerance for a multi-cultural society? How will new
generations of Irish Muslims contribute to Irish society? How can
a knowledge of the origins of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
promote a better understanding for today? The new Leaving
Certificate syllabus in Religion seriously attempts to prepare for
this future and Trinity College’s course in Jewish and Islamic
civilisations also takes up the challenge.
Further information
www.tcd.ie/Religions_Theology/herzogcentre
Tel: +353 1 896 1297
Latin
COURSE CODE:
PLACES 2011:
POINTS 2010:
DEGREE AWARDED:
TR001 (TSM)
10
425-535*
B.A.
TSM points:
See note on page 28
Special Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate
HC3
In Latin or in a
language other
than English
Advanced GCE (A-Level)
Grade C In Latin or in a
language other
than English
Latin (TSM) cannot be studied as a single honor course.
It must be combined with one other subject within the two-
subject moderatorship (TSM) programme. TSM is a joint
honor programme. Both subjects are normally studied for
three years and one subject only is studied in the fourth
year. An honors degree is awarded in both subjects.
For subjects that combine with Latin see page 92.
Latin may be studied from either beginners’ or a more
advanced level.
Latin and Greek may be studied together in the single
honor degree Classics – TR021 (see page 44).
Course overview
The study of Latin is concerned with the language, literature and
thought of ancient Rome. Through the reading of literature in
the original Latin and the examination of key aspects of ancient
history you will develop a thorough knowledge of the classical
world and a critical approach to textual and material culture.
Is this the right course for you?
Trinity College is the only university in Ireland with a Chair in
Latin, and it has a long and distinguished tradition in teaching
and research in Classics. If you are interested in studying the
language, the poetic imagination, and the historical value of a
civilisation that shaped the Western world, you will enjoy this
course.
Course content
Over the four years you will read texts in a wide variety of
genres, including epic, comedy, love poetry and historiography.
Whether you are continuing your language studies or taking
Latin as a beginner, you will engage with ancient texts both as
literature and as a gateway into culture and thought. Through the
critical study of ancient history, myth and religion you will acquire
a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective on classical
culture. For all of your language-based courses the groups will
be small, stimulating lively discussion, analytic skills, and the
development of independent thinking.