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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City Lit gift vouchers- the perfect gift
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 -
Life writing: a taster
Course Date: Fri 28 Feb 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis inspiring workshop encourages students to explore a range of techniques and prompts in order to create vivid and engaging life writing.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
The Algerian War and its legacy
Course Date: Sat 29 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetBetween 1954 and 1962 France fought a desperate war to try to maintain its grip on Algeria, with dramatic human and political consequences, which are felt to this day in both countries. Tutor: Sebastien Ardouin.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £30.00 -
Keats' 18th century forebears
Course Date: Sat 29 Feb 2020
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteToo often it is assumed that the Romantic poets engineered a complete break with their eighteenth-century predecessors. By exploring the work of five of Keats’s forebears, this course offers an opportunity to reconsider that assumption.
NB. This course will take place at Keats House, 10 Keats Grove, Hampstead, London. NW3 2RR.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £25.00 -
Diving into the Wide Sargasso Sea - Jean Rhys answers Charlotte Bronte
Course Date: Sat 29 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetIn a close consideration of Rhys’ haunting work, Wide Sargasso Sea, we will consider how systems of power and
history define and subjugate the individual in intimate spaces. Please read the work in preparation for the course.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £26.00 -
Religions of India: what Jainism can teach us about peace and the environment
Course Date: Sat 29 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThe Jain religion is non-theistic and believes in an everlasting soul and a material body. Its morality is based on non-violence and non-acquisition. The Jain aphorism ‘all life is interdependent’ is in tune with creating a peaceful and sustainable world.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £30.00 -
Craft focus: point of view in fiction
Course Date: Sat 29 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWho speaks and who sees? Point of view is the answer to these essential questions in fiction. Learn the fundamentals of point of view in this one-day course designed to help you write stories with clear and compelling perspectives. Suitable for those with some experience of creative writing.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
The Politics of Archaeology: The Age of Empires (1840 - 1914)
Course Date: Sat 29 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course will provide students with an introduction to British archaeology in the Middle East during the long 19th century. Starting with British and French exploration of the Assyrian cities of Nineveh and Nimrud we will study the interconnection between archaeology, exploration, and international politics in the Age of Empire. We will look at the role of museums in fuelling the competitive interest of the British, French, German and Ottoman Empires in acquiring the material remains of the past.Full fee: £39.00Senior fee: £31.00Concession: £20.00 -
Homer's Iliad: reading group
Course Date: Thu 5 Mar 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCome and explore Homer's great epic tale in translation.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £42.00 -
Picture book writing
Course Date: Sat 7 Mar 2020 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories. Develop both your ideas and your technique.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £40.00 -
The myth, magic and mysticism of Kabbalah
Course Date: Sat 7 Mar 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFrom its roots in Jewish mysticism, kabbalah has spread through Western culture, attracting everyone from magicians to alchemists to Madonna. We’ll explore the allure of kabbalah as we discuss its essential history, themes, and symbols.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £30.00 -
Create your first poetry collection
Course Date: Sat 7 Mar 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetYou've written and workshopped your poetry, and now you're ready to create your first collection. But where do you begin with that process? This day workshop offers instruction and advice on putting together your first poetry collection.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
German chancellors from Bismarck to Merkel
Course Date: Sat 7 Mar 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFocusing on the personalities and policies of a number of important chancellors, this course introduces students to key aspects and agents of the governance of Germany over the past century and a half.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £30.00 -
The end of the Ottoman Empire and the rise of Arab nationalism
Course Date: Sun 8 Mar 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis interactive-lecture day course will trace the growth of Arab nationalism in the decaying Ottoman Empire and the formation of new Arab states in the aftermath of World War I: fascinating background to understanding contemporary events in the Middle East. Tutor: James Chiriyankandath.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £30.00 -
Writing strong women (in celebration of International Women's Day)
Course Date: Sun 8 Mar 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCelebrate strong women on International Women's Day with this one-off session on how to create your own, powerful fictional females.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00
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