Individual courses
Based on the firm belief that academic excellence should not be limited to those studying for a degree, the university takes pride in offering further education programmes (leading to Certificates of Advanced Study) and Individual Courses to anyone wishing to be immersed in the intellectual heritage of the Dominicans.
Certificates of Advanced Study and individual courses are validated in the same way as Bachelor level courses. A paper of 12000-16000 characters, including spaces is required for each course. The study duration for a certificate is 12 months, according to the pace and rhythm of each student, under supervision by a tutor.
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- 15 Certificates of Advanced Study, in Theological or Philosophical Studies
- Over 500 Individual Courses
Choose your course by using the search engine and click on the title to see the detailed outline.
- Accompanied courses – you have access to the learning platform and your studies will be supervised by an academic tutor. These courses are worth 3 ECTS credits which can be counted towards a study programme with Domuni or at another academic institution.
- Read only courses: you will receive the PDF of your chosen course within 48 hours
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E-séminar - Ethics and Technology: AI, Surveillance, and Digital Responsibility
This seminar examines the ethical challenges raised by contemporary technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital surveillance, and data-driven systems. It explores issues of responsibility, justice, privacy, and human agency through interdisciplinary analysis and concrete case studies. Participants will develop critical tools to engage with current debates on algorithmic bias, digital rights, and the social impact of emerging technologies.
This seminar will take place from March 1 to April 25, 2027.
E-seminar - Introduction to Process Philosophy
This seminar aims to offer students an immersion in processual metaphysics, exploring its conceptual foundations and interdisciplinary implications. The approach adopted is not limited to theoretical understanding: it also engages in critical reflection on how processual thinking can transform our views of knowledge, ethics and social relations.
This seminar will take place from March 1 to April 25, 2027.
E-Seminar - The Arabic Bible in Shared Spaces
This seminar explores the history of the earliest Arabic translations of the Bible through the study of ancient manuscripts and their historical, cultural, and religious contexts. It examines the role of the Scriptures within Arabic-speaking communities as well as the Islamic theological and cultural influences that shaped these translations. Particular attention will be given to the Greek and Syriac origins of the Arabic biblical texts and to the contemporary issues related to their interpretation.
This seminar will take place from March 1 to April 25, 2027.
E-seminar - The Gospels Across Cultures
The reception of the Gospel across Greek, Latin, and Syriac traditions shows how early Christianity adapted to different cultures and languages without losing its core message. By engaging local philosophies, institutions, and literary forms, these traditions enriched Christian thought. Their legacy continues to inspire dialogue with diverse cultures and religions in today's interconnected world.
From October 5th to November 29th, 2026
E-seminar : Bioethics and Human Enhancement: Where Should We Draw the Line?
This seminar examines the ethical, philosophical, and social challenges raised by human enhancement technologies. Through an interdisciplinary approach combining philosophy, medicine, and technology studies, participants will explore debates on genetic engineering, neurotechnology, life extension, human dignity, and the moral limits of bioenhancement.
This Seminar will take place from October 4 to November 28, 2027.
E-seminar : Message to Movement: A Preaching Intensive
This seminar introduces key approaches to effective preaching through four complementary methods: message development, expository preaching, connecting Scripture with daily life, and narrative homiletics. Participants will gain practical tools to craft clear, engaging, and transformative sermons.
This Seminar will take place from October 4 to November 28, 2027.
E-Seminar : Women, justice, recognition and religion. Thinking these concepts together from Martha Nussbaum
This e-seminar in Philosophy will take place from 30 September to 24 November 2024. Dive into contemporary struggles with Maxime Allard. Justice, recognition, religion: three inseparable concepts for understanding the place of women today. Martha Nussbaum serves as our compass, with her insights that shed light and inspire action. This seminar invites you to question the mechanisms that are still blocking the recognition of women in the world.
E-Seminar: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: Ethical Issues (SEM132)
This seminar will take place from 6th October to 30th November 2025. It explores the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics by engaging with key ethical issues and aspects, including privacy, autonomous systems, job displacement, algorithmic bias, surveillance issues, and the moral status of machines.
E-seminar: Economy and Theology
This e-seminar in philosophy and theology will take place from 30 September to 24 November 2024. With Srecko Koralija, economics meets theology. This seminar examines the links between economic principles and Christian values. Revisit concepts such as social justice, sustainability and the critique of capitalism through a theological lens. This is a seminar that will leave no one indifferent, as it raises fundamental questions about how the economy influences our lives.
