Continuing education are courses that let you develop your knowledge and skills in a specific area. Continuing education courses are offered to adults in the community by local school boards, colleges and universities. These courses can be on everything from web design to philosophy to art appreciation.
Enroll in a course that puts curricular community engagement at the center! Everyone should take at least one CE course.
Since January 2022 the minimum weekly payment for new participants based on 19.5 hours worked is €230.50. If the actual social welfare payment (including dependants) you were getting was €208 a week or less, then you will get the minimum CE weekly rate of €230.50 (that is €208 plus €22.50).
If you are aged between 21 and 55 years, your CE placement generally lasts for one year. However, if you are working towards a major education award, your CE placement can be extended by up to two years. If your CE term has ended, you can stay on the scheme until a replacement CE participant is found.
Description: This course teaches students the basic concepts in physiology and ecology necessary to test the validity of pseudo-scientific claims , such as conspiracy theories (e.g., government mind control and the planned release of AIDS and Zika) and the existence of hidden mythical beasts (e.g. cryptids such as Bigfoot). The goal of this course is to learn how scientific evidence is necessary to support such bold claims.
Description: The course explores the ways in which the Spanish identity has been shaped as a body of people who speak the same language. Through the analysis of various visual materials; films, documentaries, news media, popular culture artifacts, etc, this course examines how the Spanish speaking world defines its diverse ethnic, religious, cultural, and national identities and how these identities have been created, revised, and used
Description: This course examines the philosophical, metaphysical, theological, scientific, and ethical implications of selected science fiction films. Special focus is given to the Matrix trilogy. Students critically engage in topics such as the nature of reality and knowledge, personal identity, artificial intelligence, transhumanism, existentialism, and how to live ethically in a post-apocalyptic world. The course seeks to develop critical and creative skills necessary for understanding mind-blowing movies and unraveling philosophical mysteries.
This class will explore early and modern theater works born out of colonization, neo-colonization, and violence; works that search for social justice through theater in a world where U.S. foreign policy, corporations, and the legacy of colonization continue to oppress so-called “developing countries.” Students will learn about the Latin American countries and the context in which the works were produced and will participate in stage readings (will read out loud).
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The RCC is a seminar class in which approximately 16 students meet with a faculty member to explore a topic in the professor's area of expertise. The professors are drawn from the full range of academic disciplines encompassing the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
The Rollins Transition Seminar is a course designed to assist new transfer and exchange students with their adjustment to Rollins College. The seminar will provide an introduction to the liberal arts and campus support services as well as an overview of general policies and procedures. A variety of topics, including Global Citizenship, Responsible Leadership, Career and Life Planning, Information Literacy, and Campus Involvement will facilitate the transition to the college academically and socially.
The RCC is a seminar class in which approximately 16 students meet with a faculty member to explore a topic in the professor's area of expertise. The professors are drawn from the full range of academic disciplines encompassing the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
Rollins believes that a liberal arts education should be practical (applied), that students learn best by doing, and that classes are most impactful when students and faculty learn together.
Since Horace Mann initiated universal education in Massachusetts in 1837, public schools have been a cornerstone of our American democracy. Today, across the nation, these schools face unprecedented social, political, economic, and philosophical challenges.
As we welcome the start of a new semester, let’s reflect on the myriad ways Tars across the globe rallied this past year in the face of adversity, living out the ideals and values of our mission at every turn.
Rollins faculty, staff, and students are engaging in real-world research to uncover untold stories from the Great Migration for an original art installation coming to campus next year.
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Rollins students explore the history of diversity and inclusion in education and at Rollins through the Pathways to Diversity grant.
This 300-level course is all about learning what it really takes to become, as Gandhi encouraged us to do, the change we want to see in the world.
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