Culture, history & humanities

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Explore our extraordinary range of History, Culture and Writing courses and lectures. We offer both introductory and specialist in-depth courses to suit all levels of interest and experience, from ‘How to read a film’ and World literature, to Creative non-fiction writing courses and American history and Politics courses.

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  4. A history of modern art in 50 works
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Sarah Jaffray
    Explore the history of modern art through objects and artworks in London galleries. Build a greater understanding of modern art, its experiments and the cultural rebellions that mark the period.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  5. Philosophy and cultural theory
    Course start date:  Fri 9 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Barrie Selwyn
    We will look the philosophical underpinnings of culture through the writings of key philosophers who engage critically with the self-images of the post enlightenment era. In particular we well look at the rise and fall of the self and the centrality of aesthetics in modern European philosophy.
    Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £231.00 Concession £188.00
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  6. Philosophy and the meaning of life
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    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Karl White
    Some 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.



    NB: No class on 26/05/24.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00
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  7. Japanese philosophy
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Goff
    Japanese philosophy extends well beyond Zen, with several philosophical traditions including that of the modern Kyoto School. Developing distinct cultural, aesthetic and political concepts, Japanese philosophers offer a rich field of thought.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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