Chai Brady
A free online course developed by Trinity College Dublin will allow learners worldwide to explore the history of Ireland through the Book of Kells. The new four-week online course will help people to learn more about the manuscript and begins on October 8.
Called ‘The Book of Kells: Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece’ it is aimed at anyone with an interest in Ireland, medieval studies, history, art, religion and popular culture.
The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) was designed by TCD academics and staff from the library. Using the Book of Kells the course will explore the landscape, history, theology, and politics of early medieval Ireland and explore how that past is understood in modern Ireland.
Theology
Learners on the course will explore the art, theology and materiality of the manuscript and the meanings that it holds. Each week the course will explore a different side of the Book of Kells; its history, how it was made, interpreting its images, and what the book means for popular culture today. Registration for the course can be found at: http://bit.ly/BookofKellsMOOC