NUI Galway’s Centre for Irish Studies is now taking applications for its diploma in Irish studies. This online diploma provides an interdisciplinary introduction to Irish life and culture from the Pagan Celtic world and the coming of Christianity, through to the establishment of the State and the new millennium from the perspectives of archaeology, history, literature, political science and sociology, and Irish music and dance.
Programme director Dr Michelle Comber said: “For anyone with a deep interest in Irish culture this is the ideal starting point, especially those without access to traditional courses in this area.”
Dr Méabh Ní Fhuartháin, head of Irish studies at NUI Galway, added: “As interest in online options for further education has accelerated during the Covid-19 crisis, there has been a substantial increase in the number of students considering the online diploma in Irish studies at NUI Galway, a world leader in this area since 2003. Even before the pandemic, the growth in the number of students taking this programme had increased significantly in recent years. At a time when remote learning may be the only option for some, it’s great to be able to offer courses online to extend and supplement the full range of programmes we will continue to offer on campus.”
For further details on the diploma in Irish studies, commencing in September, contact Samantha Williams, Centre for Irish Studies, at [email protected], or Dr Michelle Comber, online co-ordinator, at [email protected]. For more information or to apply visit bit.ly/2UMsU9W
