1. Religious Studies Individual Subjects
Available from September 2019, in parallel with the full degree programme

2. Why STUDY WITH US? Flexible learning Designed for adult learners
Supportive environment
Award-winning staff
Understand your own religion better
Appreciate other religions
Consider religion in relation to wider culture

3. Subject Areas 2019/2020 Scripture Faith & Revelation World Religions
Faith & Culture
Subject Areas 2019/2020

4. How to apply…
The application form is an MS Word document. It is accessible on the Religious Studies main website page, under ‘Application Process’.
Please complete the application form as appropriate, and return it by to Mary Russell at

5. What’s on offer… Delivered from September to December, 2019:
Introduction to Scripture
Questions of Faith & Revelation
Delivered from January to April, 2020:
Introduction to World Religions
Understanding Faith & Culture
History
Delivered from September to December:
Irish and European History (HIST 07001) 5 Credits (1/1)
Modern Irish History & Memory (HIST 07006) 5 Credits (2/3)
Irish Local History and Genealogy (HIST 07015) 5 Credits (3/5)
Irish Historiography (HIST 08014) 5 Credits (4/7)
Delivered from January to April:
Irish and European History (HIST 07003) 5 Credits (1/2)
Later Modern International History & Memory (HIST 07009) 5 Credits (2/4)
Historical Geography (GEOG 07005) 5 Credits (3/6)

6. Introduction to scripture
Description
Delivery
This topic offers an introduction to the content and contexts of the scriptures of several major religions, with particular focus on the Judaeo- Christian tradition.
When: September – December
Module Code: (REST07010)
Credits: (15)
Cost: €400

7. Questions of faith & revelation
Description
Delivery
This topic offers understanding of the content and development of the concepts of faith and revelation within the Christian tradition, the relationship of faith to revelation, and the revelatory claims of several major religions.
When: September – December
Module Code: (REST07011)
Credits: (15)
Cost: €400

8. INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS
Description
Delivery
This topic offers an introduction to key concepts and principles in a range of world religions, looking also at the phenomenon of religious pluralism, and the relationship between religious identity and cultural identity.
When: January – April
Module Code: (REST07009)
Credits: (15)
Cost: €400

9. Understanding faith & culture
Description
Delivery
This topic offers an understanding of the relationship between faith and culture, the functions and functioning of culture, and the roles of religion as a (sub-)culture.
When: January – April
Module Code: (REST07013)
Credits: (15)
Cost: €400

10. Religious Studies Individual Subjects
Available from September 2019, in parallel with the full degree programme