History, Culture & Writing Courses in London
We offer an extraordinary range of courses during the day, in the evening and at weekends, from the most popular subjects to the completely unique, including film studies, creative and non-fiction writing courses and American history courses. Many of our tutors are nationally recognised in their fields, including published authors, and practising professionals in the media. As a learner you can also benefit from our partnerships with organisations such as the British Film Institute and close links with The British Museum, the London Transport Museum and many others.
Want to speak to a member of the Humanities Team to find out more about our courses? Call us on 020 7492 2652 or email us on humanities@citylit.ac.uk.
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Looking for that perfect present? Treat someone to the gift of learning with a course at City Lit. Available from £10, our gift vouchers can be used to book a place on any of our courses, from London walks and food tasting to museum visits, poetry and much more. Simply purchase your voucher and the recipient can choose from thousands of courses, at a time which suits them.From: £10.00 -
Existentialism and the arts
Course Date: Mon 29 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExistentialist themes of anxiety, anguish, dread, freedom, melancholy, loneliness, death and absurdity pervade the arts from the era of Romanticism onwards. What is the cultural significance and consequence of giving expression to such concerns?
NB: no classes on 6th and 27th May.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £83.00 -
Ways into playwriting
Course Date: Mon 29 Apr 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: FRA - Fashion Retail AcademyExplore the fundamental techniques of writing for the stage. Get to grips with dialogue, character, story and structure, and start work on your own play.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £179.00Concession: £72.00 -
Starting your novel
Course Date: Mon 29 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetGot a great idea for a novel? Jump start your project in this supportive course that covers craft basics such as character and plot. Ideal for writers of fiction with some experience who have an idea for a novel.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £179.00 -
Greek literature: a survey course
Course Date: Mon 29 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetTake the first steps in learning about Greek literature.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Philosophy and the meaning of life
Course Date: Mon 29 Apr 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetSome philosophers have insisted that philosophy should explain the meaning of our existence. What does it mean for us to be? And how then should we live? This course examines some seriously philosophical answers.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £189.00Concession: £83.00 -
Ways into screenwriting
Course Date: Mon 29 Apr 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: FRA - Fashion Retail AcademyLearn to write for the screen on this practical, introductory course. Writing exercises, presentations and screenings will teach you key skills, and you’ll begin to produce work and an outline for a full-length project.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £179.00Concession: £72.00 -
Ways into creative writing
Course Date: Mon 29 Apr 2019 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWant to have a go at creative writing in a supportive atmosphere? Join one of these introductory courses. Guided exercises will give you the tools to explore language creatively and find your own writing voice.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £179.00Concession: £72.00 -
Writing skills for creative writers
Course Date: Mon 29 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetGreat poetry and prose begin when the writer puts the right words in the right places. Learn how and why the rules and conventions of language matter in this course, which combines creative writing with opportunities to learn/revise essential points of grammar and useful literary concepts. Suitable for beginning writers looking to build confidence, and those with more experience who would like to practise these essential skills.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £179.00Concession: £72.00 -
Developing your screenwriting
Course Date: Mon 29 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetContinue your screenwriting journey on this intermediate course. Writing exercises, presentations and screenings will teach you key skills as you work on your own project. New students with some writing experience are welcome to join.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £179.00Concession: £72.00 -
Understanding the modern world
Course Date: Mon 29 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore the ideas of four key thinkers whose ideas have vitally shaped our world. Examine their views on morality, meaning, the role and status of women, human nature, political and economic injustice and much more.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £83.00 -
France in revolution: 1789 - 1799
Course Date: Tue 30 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetIn 1789 ordinary French people successfully rebelled against the absolute monarchy and privileged nobility. Find out how the struggle over the social and political system which would replace the Ancien Regime would divide both France and Europe. Tutor: Zoe Quinn.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £71.00Concession: £39.00 -
The symmetry of things
Course Date: Tue 30 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetSymmetry lies close to the heart of art, design, science and nature. This introductory level course embeds the abstract study of this subject in the arts and sciences, providing an accessible taste of modern mathematics.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £83.00 -
Autobiographical writing: an introduction
Course Date: Tue 30 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis short course explores the basic elements of writing autobiography drawing on memories, diaries, photos, dreams and fantasies with a focus on the forms of autobiography, memoir and the personal essay.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £48.00 -
Ramesses III: Egypt's last great Pharaoh
Course Date: Tue 30 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetRamesses III ruled Egypt around 1182-1151 BCE at the end of the New Kingdom. His reign was a complex mix of achievement and decline. He successfully repelled foreign attacks and built significant monuments, but his was a period of economic and social stress and he came to a grisly end. Visit to museum included.Full fee: £209.00Senior fee: £167.00Concession: £127.00
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