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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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We're delighted to share with you part of our upcoming Autumn term Culture and Humanities programme; please note that we expect the full Autumn Term programme to be on the website by the middle of May so check back soon!

 

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  1. The rise and fall of the Italian Renaissance
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    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 7 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Leslie Primo
    When, where and what was the Italian Renaissance? Explore it through the craft of its masters such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, Titian and others and trace its legacy.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  2. The Soviet Union: a history in film, 1922-1991
    Course start date:  Wed 7 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Nick Morgan
    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.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  3. The art and culture of the Victorians
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Julie Barlow
    Discover the fascinating world of the Victorians and their legacy, exploring fine art, design, architecture, and literature through gallery visits.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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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. Islamic art in 25 objects
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    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Anita Chowdry
    Discover important objects of Islamic Art dating across a more than a millennium in London galleries. We will study world-famous objects, discover lesser known gems, study their context and understand how they relate to one another and the wider world.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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  6. Ways into advanced art history: research & writing
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah Jaffray
    Develop a greater understanding of art history and how to analyse the cultural meaning of an artwork by going in-depth with the ideas of prominent art historians. This course is meant to cultivate your personal practice of art history through small, guided research and writing projects.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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