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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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  1. Representing nature in early modern Europe
    Drawing by Durer of grass and plants growing from the earth
    Course start date:  Wed 14 Jun 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Thomas Balfe
    Explore the links between the visual image and ideas of nature in early modernity (c.1500-1750). At this time, tools like the microscope were visualising nature in new ways, changes were afoot in how humans related to animals, and the environments of Asia and the Americas were becoming more familiar to Europeans. We will focus on how artists and skilled artisans engaged with these subjects.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00
  2. Further village London
    Further village London
    Course start date:  Wed 21 Jun 2023

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Paul Sinclair




    A further five walks around London's former villages - Hampstead, Highgate, Archway, Fitzrovia and Soho.



    Why did these areas grow up as villages and how did they become swallowed up by the city of London?



    First meeting place: Hampstead, meet at Hampstead tube.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £55.00
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