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- US Election and Political Update: Constant turmoil?Course start date: Thu 21 Mar 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Mark MalcomsonWith the first primaries over, the state of the presidential election is becoming clearer, and we will review the state of the race and what comes next. At the same time, both the Senate and House of Representatives have been experiencing significant turmoil, and we will look at how each of them is trying to navigate these challenging times.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Global History Friday Lates: Certain Herbs to take their Smokes: A brief history of TobaccoCourse start date: Fri 22 Mar 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ellen CarpenterHow can we explain the European addiction to tobacco? Join us to discover the history of tobacco in global trading, from its growth in the Americas to its modes and patterns of consumption in Britain.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Friday lates: Peggy Guggenheim - saving modern artCourse start date: Fri 22 Mar 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayGet to know the curatorial practice and art collection of Peggy Guggenheim and how it helped to save the work of many modern artists from their fascist censors.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Art history tasterCourse start date: Mon 25 Mar 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayCurious about art history? Join us for this taster session where we explore different ways into visual art and its histories, from the ancient to the contemporary.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Journalism: a tasterCourse start date: Thu 28 Mar 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Laura SilvermanWhat makes a great story? Discover what goes into a magazine or newspaper article from an experienced journalist - and be inspired to write your own.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Britain and the global 1960s: youth culture and generational revoltCourse start date: Mon 8 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: David FowlerThis course offers an exploration of the 1960s in Britain. It addresses some of the myths of the period about the Beatles, the Mod Culture, the media representation of “Swinging” London; and Britain’s “1968”.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - A taste of politicsCourse start date: Wed 10 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Martin JorgensenBorders, conflicts, citizenship, elections, activism and global politics. We see these topics on the news every day. Some seem connected, others less so. Join our politics taster to get perspective and an overview of our politics courses.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Key Black political thinkers around the world in the 20th and 21st centuryCourse start date: Thu 11 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gabriel Olumide ApataThis course is an introduction to some of the Key black political thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries who have helped to shape our understanding of the politics of race in society.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Ways into screenwritingCourse start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alan NixonLearn to write for the screen on this practical, introductory course. Writing exercises, presentations and screenings will teach you key skills, and you’ll begin to produce work and an outline for a full-length project.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00 - Writing fictionCourse start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Cecilia KnappDevelop your creative writing skills on this practical intermediate course. You'll explore the fundamentals of fiction-writing craft, such as character and structure, and unlock your imagination to produce compelling prose. Suitable for those with some creative writing experience.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Masterclass: fiction (a one-term intensive workshop)Course start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rowan Hisayo BuchananThis intensive fiction workshop is open by selective application to a maximum of ten fiction writers working at the advanced and professional levels. You will receive rigorous constructive feedback on your novel or short story as you develop it with a view to publication, and participate in detailed tutor-led discussions on advanced elements of fictional craft. The deadline for applications is Sunday 7 January 2024.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £369.00 Concession £369.00 - Developing your novelCourse start date: Thu 11 Jan 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anna RichardsHave you started work on your novel? This course is suitable for experienced creative writers who want to make progress with a novel draft. Learn more about the art of novel writing and move your project forward in a supportive workshop environment.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Craft focus: grammar, syntax, and style for creative writersCourse start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: William BradyGreat poetry and prose begin when the writer puts the right words in the right places. Learn how and why the rules and conventions of language matter in this new course, which combines creative writing with a review of essential points of grammar.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £95.00 - Developing your screenwritingCourse start date: Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Continue your screenwriting journey in this practical intermediate course. Writing exercises, presentations and screenings will teach you key skills, and you’ll begin to produce work and an outline for a full-length project.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Picture book writing: advancedCourse start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andrew WealeWould you like to workshop, edit and polish your picture book texts for young children? This course is designed for advanced picture book writers wishing to hone their skills and improve their own stories.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00
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