Arts - Joint Honours (Humanities)

Overview

Key features

You’ll graduate with an honours degree in Humanities (DC009), this course is described in more detail in the About this Course tab above.

With the  Arts - Joint Honours (Humanities) programme of the Dublin City University you’ll have the option to take a year abroad, extending your degree to four years and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) International.

English: You’ll engage with a wide range of literature and become familiar with the vital characteristics and contexts of drama, poetry, film and fiction.

Gaeilge/Irish: You’ll learn about Irish culture and tradition as well as developing your practical language skills. Learn more about Gaeilge

Human Development: You’ll develop an understanding of human needs and capacities at crucial stages of the development process through your studies of Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy.

History: You’ll explore how human beings behave grounded on a close examination of how they have behaved in the past in all spheres of the world but with a particular emphasis on Ireland.

Music: You'll develop your musicality and deepen your understanding of music including classical, traditional, popular and other music styles drawing on a range of practical, analytical and critical approaches.

Geography: You’ll examine human activity, human-environment relations and physical environments at a variety of scales, from the local through to the global. Learn more about Geography

Philosophy: You will critically engage with a range of questions about issues such as truth, beauty, value, knowledge, and the nature of reality. In doing so, you will develop enhanced skills in clear analysis and rigorous argumentation.

World Religions and Theology: You'll critically engage with the big questions about life in order to understand the historical and contemporary significance of religious faith agus contemporary ethical dilemmas.

Career Areas: 

• Community Development

• Education & Adult Education

• Policy evaluation

• Public Relations

• Creative Writing

• Publishing

• Politics

• Humanitarian Aid

• Government

• Research

• Tourism

• Environmental Consultancy

• Language Promotion and Translation

• Housing policy

• Diplomatic service

• Arts organisations and administration

• Primary, Postprimary and instrumental/vocal teaching 

• Performing/conducting 

• Social justice and human rights bodies

• Regional development

• Historian

• Museum and Heritage Sector 

• Archivist

• Regional Development and Urban Planning