MA Beginnings of Irish Christianity (The)

Course Overview This unique Masters programme offers a comprehensive exploration of the conversion to Christianity in early medieval Ireland, the first European society beyond the Roman frontier to adopt the new faith. Students will engage in interdisciplinary study, combining literary, historical, and archaeological evidence with language training to access original sources. The course includes a field trip to experience Ireland's rich early Christian heritage firsthand and culminates in a supervised dissertation, allowing for specialized research with leading experts. Key Program Highlights Interdisciplinary approach integrating literature, history, and archaeology Specialized language courses to analyze original medieval texts Immersive field trip to early Christian monastic and archaeological sites One-on-one dissertation supervision from internationally recognized scholars Focus on the unique religious transformation of early Irish society