Explore History, Culture & Writing
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.
Many students return to take more courses, telling us they enjoy being part of our City Lit Learning community.
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- Ways into creative writing: an introduction
Course start date: Mon 20 Feb 2023 (and 5 other dates)Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Yvonne SinghNot sure whether creative writing is for you? Give it a try on one of these fun and supportive short courses covering the basics of fiction and poetry. Increase your confidence and produce work through guided exercises and discussion.
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 - Ways of reading: understanding literary theoryCourse start date: Tue 28 Feb 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Jenny StevensThis course explores the critical perspectives which have shaped literary study in recent decades. We will focus on key developments in literary theory and the influence these have had on how literary works are read and interpreted. We examine a range of theoretical approaches and consider the numerous connections that can be made between them. We also explore how thinking about literature has been informed by different disciplinary areas such as history, philosophy, linguistics and psychoanalysis.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Partition in the Middle East: Palestine & CyprusCourse start date: Mon 13 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Martin JorgensenThis course examines the unmaking and partition of the Near East by focusing on the rise and creation of Israel and Cyprus (1948-1974).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00
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