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
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- 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.
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Introduction to Plato and Aristotle [2483]
This course introduces the two great founders of Western philosophy through their complementary approaches. The first part explores Plato’s thought, focusing on the search for truth, virtue, the immortality of the soul, and the Theory of Forms, while highlighting the central role of Socrates, dialogue, and dialectical inquiry.
Introduction to Sacred Scriptures
The course aims at furnishing the student withe the appropriate tools for a meaningful of the Biblical text, with particular reference to its spiritual, liturgical and pastoral context. The course will further aim at providing a basis familiarity with, and a critical assessment of contemporary exegetical methods.
Introduction to the Gospel of Mark
The Gospel of Mark is distinctive within the New testament. It may be the oldest Gospel, but it post-dates some of Paul’s letters, from which we already have a good picture of the preaching of Peter and Paul. Mark paints Jesus in down to earth human form, willing to change his mind, vulnerable to the opinions of others, and especially those of the ones who opposed him.
Jacques Dupuis' Theology of Religions
In order to have a better understanding of Dupuis’ viewpoints, the study will put side-by-side Dupuis’ ideas and those of pluralism, exclusivism and inclusivism. For this reason, the three approaches to the theology of religions will be briefly discussed. Likewise, the study also briefly presents the understanding of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) concerning the issues raised.
JEP - Narrating to Interpret the World - 17/06/2027
Online Participatory Study Day
Narrating to Interpret the World
Stories do more than recount what happened: they also offer ways of understanding what is happening. What role does narrative play in theology, philosophy, history, law, the arts and literature? And what becomes of our societies when the narratives that structured them are called into question?
Date: Thursday 17 June 2027 — 17:00–20:00 (Paris time)
Who can attend: All Domuni students and their teachers
Where: Online
Languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian and Arabic
Participation: Free, registration required
Present a paper: Submit a short proposal for a 3–5 minute presentation
JEP - Narrating to Make Sense - 17-12-2026
Online Participatory Study Day
Narrating to Make Sense
How do we turn our experiences into narratives? What happens when we recount an event, a life, a trial or a conversion? Can storytelling help us understand what we have lived through?
Date: Thursday 17 December 2026 — 17:00–20:00 (Paris time)
Who can attend: All Domuni students and their teachers
Where: Online
Languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian and Arabic
Participation: Free, registration required
Present a paper: Submit a short proposal for a 3–5 minute presentation
Course coordinators: Various teachers
JEP - Narrating to Pass On - 18/03/2027
Online Participatory Study Day
Narrating to Pass On
Why do some stories endure across generations? From biblical narratives to myths, from family traditions to founding stories, how does a culture transmit memory and a particular understanding of humanity?
Date: Thursday 18 March 2027 — 17:00–20:00 (Paris time)
Who can attend: All Domuni students and their teachers
Where: Online
Languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian and Arabic
Participation: Free, registration required
Present a paper: Submit a short proposal for a 3–5 minute presentation
Course coordinators: Various teachers
