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Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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Did you know?
n
Research centres focussing on Ageing, Children,
Intellectual disability, and Drug and alcohol policy are
situated within the School of Social Work and Social
Policy.
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In addition, one or more School members have
research interests and expertise in the following
areas: Crime and social policy; Poverty and social
security; Housing and homelessness; Family policy;
Immigration; Lone parents; History of social policy;
Social work.
Further information
www.socialwork-socialpolicy.tcd.ie
and
www.tcd.ie/Sociology
Tel: +353 1 896 2001
E-mail:
socpol@tcd.ie
Student Profile
Aoife Ryan-Christensen
“I chose the degree in Sociology & social policy because
it is highly inter-disciplinary; alongside the core subjects
of Sociology and social policy, students are offered a
wide range of subject choices within Economics, Political
science, Law and languages. I would recommend this
course for anyone who is interested in current affairs/
politics, society, and learning about the underlying
structures of how countries are run.
The social policy courses range from an overview of Irish
social policies in the Freshmen (first two) years, to a wider
comparative perspective in the Sophister (final two) years.
An important part of the degree is teaching students how
to conduct research. This involves modules covering
qualitative and quantitative research methods, as well
as modules on statistics (SPSS).
The course challenges you to take existing theory and
apply it to what you see around you in society and in the
world, never failing to remain relevant. The scope of the
course enables each student to take a very personal
approach to the learning process and to follow their own
interests within and across individual subjects – ultimately
working towards and shaping their choices for the final
year dissertation. Throughout the four years of the degree,
the focus is narrowed to allow students to specialise and
discover their forte within the fields of Sociology and social
policy.”
World religions and theology
COURSE CODES:
PLACES 2011:
POINTS 2010:
DEGREE AWARDED:
TR008
29
340
B.A.
TR001 (TSM)
24
415-570
TSM points:
See note on page 28
TR008 – World religions and theology is a single honor
course where World religions and theology is read almost
exclusively for four years.
TR001 – World religions and theology (TSM) must be
combined with one other subject within the two-subject
moderatorship (TSM) programme. TSM is a joint honor
programme. An honors degree is awarded in both
subjects.
For subjects that combine with World religions and
theology see page 92.
Single honor and TSM students follow the same principal
subjects. The range of courses undertaken by TSM
students, however, is less extensive.
See also:
TR001: Jewish and Islamic civilisations, page 109
Course overview
This arts course offers you the opportunity to study Judaism,
Christianity and Islam, and world religions such as Buddhism
and Hinduism. We begin with their origins – asking how and why
these religions came into being and continue to examine their
development up until the modern period, where we examine
how these religions have shaped European, Middle Eastern
and Western civilisation. The relevance of the 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 the Holocaust teach us
about integration and tolerance for a multi-cultural society? How
will new generations of Irish Muslims contribute to Irish society?
What is the Muslim perspective on integration? Where will the
challenges and opportunities lie? The new Leaving Certificate
syllabus in religion seriously attempts to prepare for this future
and Trinity College’s course also takes up the challenge of a
multi-cultural Ireland. Other issues which demand our attention
include the ethical challenges of scientific advancements, such
as, how can the ethical stances of religions affect the discoveries
and opportunities of genetic engineering?
Is this the right course for you?
You will enjoy this course and succeed in gaining an excellent
and broad arts degree if you are interested in some of the
following topics: Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism,
Hinduism and other world religions, as well as ancient Greek
and Roman history, the medieval and modern periods in Europe,
North Africa and the Middle East, literature, philosophy, theology,
the relationship between science and religion, ethics, political