Study European History
Courses Online & In London

This course offers a broad survey of German history from the sealing of the country’s division by the Berlin Wall to its unforeseen reunification in 1989-90 and its aftermath.

Building on the exploration of ten Sites of German Memory in the summer of 2024, this course will introduce and discuss ten further locations, concepts and people that enjoy a special significance in the Germany’s collective memory.

This is an advanced course intended to use film as a primary source in exploring the history and culture of the Soviet Union in greater detail.

This course explores the transformative period of Russian history from 1860 to 1924, encompassing the autocratic rule of the Tsars, the revolutionary upheavals of 1905 and 1917, the chaos of the civil war, and the consolidation of the Bolshevik regime. Students will examine key events, figures, and ideologies that shaped modern Russia, delving into the complexities of political, social, and economic changes during this era.



Please note: this course includes much of the material covered in previous Russian Revolution courses at the City Lit. Moreover this course is taught at an introductory level. Tutor: Zoe Quinn.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

(Re)discover France's complex politics during the Fourth and Fifth Republics, and the social challenges and tensions the country faced both at times of growth and modernisation and of crisis and doubts.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

In this taster explore how the French Revolution opened up opportunities for female political engagement and action. Through an overview and case studies we will try to answer why the significant social and political gains made by French women in the revolutionary era were to prove transitory.

Take a romp through history exploring the highs and lows of being a royal mistress. You may have heard of the Fair Rosamund or Diane de Poitiers, but what about The Maypole and The Elephant?

The decline of the Ottoman Empire shaped the relations with and between the Great Powers, giving birth to new



countries and spheres of influence, the legacy of which is still felt to this day.

Throughout the 1920s, Europe struggled with political and economic (re)construction and stabilisation. If some progress was made in part of the continent, wartime promises of a better and democratic Europe were shattered by the Great Depression.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Explore the growth and expansion of post-plague Europe that witnessed not only the splendour of Burgundy, the rise of printing, unification of Spain and the Renaissance, but also the Age of Exploration that led to colonialism and slavery.