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Explore History, Politics & Economics

Whether you’re fascinated by the past, wishing to keep up to date with current affairs, or to develop a deeper understanding of democracy and capitalism, we have the course for you.

City Lit offers a wide range of history, politics and economics courses on weekdays, evenings and weekends. Our courses vary from skills-based courses on oral and family history projects, to the history of empire, the history of London and the study of global powers and international politics.

Gain critical thinking and analytical skills

Courses in the Humanities help you understand our world today, and the history that has informed the political, social and economic dynamics of modern times. Our courses, including short day courses, lectures and longer-term study over several weeks or whole terms, aim to inform you of the issues that interest and matter to you. Our courses also encourage the development of wider skills such as critical thinking and analysis, listening and discussion skills, and evidence-based interpretation.

Learn from expert tutors

Our tutors are experts in their fields and come from a range of backgrounds, and include academics, experienced educators, serving politicians, acclaimed authors and renowned guides.

Browse our range of courses below to choose your perfect option: both complete beginners and returning students are equally welcome.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

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  1. Spanish 2 lower: module 3
    Course start date:  Fri 26 Apr 2024 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cristina Casado
    Continue improving your elementary Spanish on this communicative course, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 2 lower: module 2' or equivalent. Based on units 11-15 of 'Ele Actual A2 (libro del alumno)' and exercise book (SM Publishers).
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    88% of 100
  2. Italian intermediate reading group
    Course start date:  Fri 3 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Silvana Vistola
    This course is for intermediate and lower intermediate learners of Italian (approximately Italian 2 Upper and Italian 3 lower) who would like to improve their reading skills and learn new grammar and vocabulary through reading and discussing works of Italian fiction and/or non-fiction. The texts chosen may be in the form of easy readers to facilitate understanding. The chosen texts will be written in Italian, and discussions will be in Italian, though some English may be permitted, so learners will be able to stretch themselves and feel more confident about expressing their opinion and asking questions in class.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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  3. Italian beginners: module 2
    Course start date:  Fri 3 May 2024 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Evi Campetella
    Continue learning to speak Italian on this communicative course for near beginners, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
  4. French beginners: module 3
    Course start date:  Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan
    Learn French on this lively interactive course for near beginners.The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
    Rating:
    83% of 100
  5. Spanish beginners: module 1
    Course start date:  Fri 27 Sep 2024 (and 13 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Amaia Ibargüen
    Learn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.







    Based on Units 1-4 of "Nos vemos Hoy 1", publisher: "Campus Difusión" (please see the relevant section for the ISBN)







    PLEASE DON'T BUY THE BOOK UNTIL AFTER TH EFIRST SESSION.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
    Rating:
    89% of 100
  6. German beginners: module 1
    Course start date:  Fri 27 Sep 2024 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Friederike Schroeder
    The course aims to enable students to begin to communicate with some fluency in a range of everyday situations. The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on chapters 1-4 of Willkommen (Hodder Arnold).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
  7. Cinque settimane: un libro: Le piccole virtù
    Course start date:  Fri 17 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ottavia Castellina
    Improve your knowledge of Italian through on this short literature course which will give you an opportunity to learn new vocabulary and practise your grammar by being exposed to authentic Italian texts. This term we'll be reading Le piccole virtù by Natalia Ginzburg.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
  8. Italian: an introduction for beginners
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 17 May 2024

    Location on this date:  The British Museum

    Tutors:  Francesco Bucciol
    An opportunity to start your journey towards learning Italian with a short course at the British Museum. This course is for complete beginners and is being run to coincide with the Michelangelo: The Last Decades exhibition. This course will help you learn the basics, with an emphasis on speaking and listening, so you can interact with others in simple everyday situations.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  9. Spanish beginners intensive: module 1
    Course start date:  Fri 1 Nov 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Natalia Fajardo Ilaja
    Learn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.







    Based on Units 1-4 of "Nos vemos Hoy 1", publisher: "Campus Difusión" (please see the relevant section for the ISBN).
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  10. Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei
    Course start date:  Fri 21 Jun 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Veronica De Felice
    Viaggio attraverso gli usi, i costumi e le abitudini dei pompeiani a pochi giorni dalla terribile eruzione del Vesuvio (79 d.c.) che ha provocato la distruzione delle citta' di Pompeii, Ercolano, Stabia e Oplonti, ed ha cambiato per sempre il corso della storia.







    This seminar is designed for advanced Italian learners but is also open to native speakers of Italian, who may find it informative.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
  11. Return to Spanish (elementary)
    Course start date:  Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    If you have learned Spanish in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your elementary Spanish. You wil review, revise and practice in a course that is tailored to your needs. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 lower course starting in September or a summer course.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  12. German 2: revive your German
    Course start date:  Fri 19 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Friederike Schroeder
    Learn German in the heart of London. Did you study German some time ago? This is the ideal course if you have studied German for at least 1 year (3 hours/ week ) or 2 years (1.5 hours /week) recently or want to pick up studying German again.This course is also suitable as a revison course.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
  13. German 3: revive your German
    Course start date:  Fri 19 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Barbara Pöllet
    Learn German in the heart of London. Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have studied German for at least 3 years. Based on the tutor's own materials.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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