History, culture & writing
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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More current affairs
Course Date: Thu 26 Apr 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDo you want to find out more about the issues in the news? Gain information and analyse and debate news items on this follow-on course from 'Current affairs'. New students welcome. Tutor: Michael Bloomfield.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £57.00 -
Cities of gold: Native American cities before Columbus
Course Date: Tue 1 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore the little known history of pre-Columbian civilizations North of Mexico and their links to Aztec and other Mexican cultures.Full fee: £109.00Senior fee: £109.00Concession: £55.00 -
Classics evening lecture
Course Date: Wed 2 May 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetJoin us for our new series of talks by leading classicists on a wide variety of topics. You need no prior knowledge of Classical languages or history - just bring your curiosity….Full fee: £9.00Senior fee: £9.00Concession: £5.00 -
Archaeology of Ancient Greece and Rome: an introduction
Course Date: Thu 3 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetIntroduce yourself to the archaeology of the ancient world, from the palaces of the Minoans and Mycenaeans to the Roman Forum.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £49.00Concession: £25.00 -
Ancient Greek drama: a reading group in translation
Course Date: Thu 3 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore themes from the ancient Athenian stage, and how they still speak to us about the challenges we face today.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £65.00 -
An introduction to data journalism
Course Date: Sat 5 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetUse your IT skills to data mine and find stories hidden in published statistics.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
Aspects of European cinema since 1945
Course Date: Sat 5 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetView and discuss a range of films and filmmakers from 1945 to the present day, and explore critical approaches to European cinema, including national cinema, new waves, authorship, art cinema and popular cinema.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £25.00 -
Faulkner's gothic vision
Course Date: Sat 5 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetIn Faulkner’s short novel ‘The Bear’, we will examine how narration probes the cracked surfaces of human relationships. The guided, text-based discussion will provide tools towards understanding Faulkner’s complex vision. Please read in advance.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £25.00 -
What editors want: writing and selling news and features
Course Date: Sat 5 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn how to write articles and sell them to commissioning editors. Discover the key skills required to produce stories to a deadline. From coming up with ideas to writing, editing and getting your work commissioned.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
The poetry of Keats: a literary workshop
Course Date: Sun 6 May 2018
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteThis course, led by Nick Field, City Lit literature tutor and former Keats House Poet in Residence, will give you the chance to read, explore and discuss some of Keats' most significant poetry in the location in which many of them were written. Poems include 'The Odes' and 'The Eve of St.Agnes'.Full fee: £39.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £39.00 -
Collectors and the British Museum
Course Date: Sat 12 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWilliam Hamilton, Charles Townley and Lord Elgin were great collectors of ancient artefacts and by donating their collections to the British Museum influenced Neo-Classical culture.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £25.00 -
Witchdoctors, wizards and shamans: the anthropology of Shamanism
Course Date: Sat 12 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetPopular representations of shamans, wizards and witchdoctors are often confusing and inaccurate. This course examines, through anthropology, ideas surround healing, cure and communication with spirits that blur the line between the visible and the invisible.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £25.00 -
A journey through Boccaccio's Decameron
Course Date: Sat 12 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetInspired by the 'Arabian Nights', Boccaccio created the first Italian novel. He also went beyond Christian morality and contemporary canons to portray an extraordinary variety of themes, characters and settings. Includes scenes from Pasolini's eponymous film.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £25.00 -
Contemporary British playwriting and theatre
Course Date: Sat 12 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFocusing on key works in modern British theatre, we explore developments since the boom in new writing in the 1990’s, the work of major playwrights in context and the significance of new contemporary theatre forms. Writers include Caryl Churchill, Simon Stephens and theatre companies including Forced Entertainment.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £25.00 -
Approaching an agent
Course Date: Sat 12 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis one-day workshop, designed for authors who have finished their manuscript, offers practical advice on finding and approaching a literary agent.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00