History, culture & writing - Keeley Street

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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.

Our tutors are experts in their fields and experienced educators; many have published, teach in universities or share their expertise in the media. Tutors share their knowledge and passion through presentations, readings, interactive discussion and exercises, analysis, and other activities.

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  1. Film studies taster
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 2 Dec 2023 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jon Wisbey
    Learn how to evaluate and discuss films while enjoying a working example of a City Lit Film Studies class. In this class we will view and explore clips from a number of films, including popular remakes, enabling us to consider and compare themes and techniques from differing filmmaking countries. There will be a chance to review – in brief – film courses at City Lit (January - March 2024).
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
  2. The US and immigration
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Dale Mineshima-Lowe
    Join us for a short workshop exploring the issues of migration and immigration in modern American history.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
  3. Contemporary cinema: the best films of the year
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Wischmeyer
    This course on contemporary/current cinema crucially coincides with the wide variety of films released during Bafta/Oscars awards season. It provides a weekly ‘what’s on’ of new releases. The first session is a wide-ranging discussion and debate about favourite films of the past year, from which emerges a definitive student list of best films, modified as we view and review current films week-by-week. This course is now more timely than ever as we continue to support cinema-going. The course meets in City Lit’s own Cultureplex cinema at Keeley Street.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  4. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00
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  5. Modern political philosophy: ideas and ideologies in the 21st century
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Christopher Horner
    What are the key philosophical ideas behind the issues and debates of today? This is an opportunity to explore in more depth the concepts and ideologies that are shaping the politics of the 21st century.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
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  6. Being in the world: Heidegger's philosophy
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Goff
    “The being of 'being' is itself not a being”. Questioning the meaning of ‘Being’ lies at the root of Heidegger’s critique of the ‘crisis’ of Western culture that his philosophy sought to overcome.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  7. Advanced fiction writing workshop
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah Leipciger
    For experienced writers, this supportive but rigorous workshop offers the perfect opportunity to develop your novel or short story. Receive in-depth feedback and benefit from detailed group discussions on the art of fiction.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £115.00
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  8. Developing your creative writing
    Course start date:  Fri 22 Sep 2023 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sophie McKenzie
    This supportive intermediate course for writers with some experience will provide inspiration, technical guidance and feedback on your work, as well as helping you to sustain your writing practice. You will be working with other aspiring writers and benefit from the support and encouragement that working with a group over a whole term can bring.



    This course supports several kinds of creative writing, including prose fiction, poetry, reflective writing and memoir, whether they are finished pieces or works-in-progress.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00
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