Art History
Are you interested in art history and how to interpret art? Then why not browse our range of art history courses and choose from introductory courses, or explore further into practices, debates and discover the work of some of the greatest artists of all time. Daytime, evening and weekend classes are available at our main learning centre in London's cultural heart - Covent Garden.
You can now study in the comfort of your home with our online courses.
For a limited time you can enjoy 20% off our online courses with a start date from 1 September 2020 using discount code: NEWONLINE. (Terms & Conditions apply )
To participate in online classes you will need an email address, a reliable internet connection, a computer/laptop/tablet with fully updated browser (preferably Google Chrome). Your device will need a microphone, and preferably a camera. Many classes use Google Classroom.
Contact us to find out more about art history - call 020 7492 2700 Monday - Friday between 10am - 5pm or email visualarts@citylit.ac.uk.
- French 3 upper: taster
Course start date: Tue 1 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie RadetCome and discover what an upper intermediate French class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied French for 4-5 years recently or have done an A-level some time ago.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Welsh singing Christmas carolsCourse start date: Wed 3 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare WhiteheadLove singing at Christmas? Join this workshop to learn and sing Welsh Christmas carols.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £19.00 - Una stagione con Dante: introduzioneCourse start date: Wed 3 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Francesco BucciolThis session - conducted entirely in Italian - is the first part of an introduction to the Divine Comedy. The first session introduces you to Dante's life, his political and philosophical views and gives an overview of the structure of the poem. We will devote the following three sessions (from January onwards) to reading, analysing and commenting on a selection of cantos. Please note that the selection of the cantos read in the following sessions will be different from that of previous years, so you are welcome to re-enrol even if you have attended before.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Spanish Quiz/game night: level B1-B2Course start date: Thu 4 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenCome and join us in this fun Spanish night! Do you like pub quizzes? Do you want to put into practice your knowledge of Spanish grammar, vocabulary, culture, and music while having fun in the process? Then you are in the right place!Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - German Christmas carolsCourse start date: Thu 4 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gisela MeyerDo you love singing at Christmas? Join this workshop to learn and sing German Christmas carols.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £19.00 - Spanish 3 upper tasterCourse start date: Tue 9 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Online
Come and discover what an intermediate Spanish class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about 4/5 years recently.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - German intermediate x mas specialCourse start date: Tue 9 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Barbara PölletCome to this one off German intermediate x mas special in the heart of London.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Italian film nightCourse start date: Wed 10 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francesco BucciolWith proceeds going to the City Lit Student Bursary, the Italian Film Night is a chance to round out the term with a fun movie night in the college. The film will be presented by Francesco Bucciol, head of the Classics department and our Italian GCSE and A Level tutor. Francesco will also lead a discussion after the film.
For this term's Italian film night, we will be showing and discussing excerpts from a classic (perhaps THE classic) Italian film, La Dolce Vita.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - German for opera lovers (intermediate and advanced) x mas specialCourse start date: Thu 11 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Katja ParmarCome to this one off German for German opera lovers x mas special in the heart of London.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - French 3 lower: taster Course start date: Thu 11 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Come and discover what an intermediate French class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied French for 4-5 years recently or have done an A-level some time ago.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - German advanced: Von Hirten und Engelschören - die Advents- und Weihnachtszeit in der deutschen KunstCourse start date: Fri 12 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Annette KossowCome to this one off German advanced x mas special in the heart of London.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Hindi through Bollywood singingCourse start date: Tue 16 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roopam AggarwalLearn to speak Hindi and develop your listening and speaking skills in this communicative class which emphasizes the practical use of the language via singing. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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