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.
Courses available both in-person and online
We offer a range of courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, you’ll receive the same great City Lit experience. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online 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.
Our popular courses often sell out quickly, so we invite you to browse and book your place now.
- Writing for magazines
Course start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022 (and 7 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Get inspired to write on this practical course for freelance journalists and bloggers. Learn to carry out research, interview people, pitch and publish stories, and build your presence on social media.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00 - Fakes and forgeriesCourse start date: Wed 21 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayWhat gives an artwork get its value? Investigate the very fine boundary between the real and the fake and who makes the call by looking at various interpretations of authenticity.
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 - Costume and fashion in artCourse start date: Wed 21 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie BarlowCostume from the past rarely survives, except in the depiction of it in paintings. Explore 500 years of costume in European art across a range of subject matter and decode the socio-political contexts and cultural identities contained within the choice of dress.
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 - The rise of the American Dream: 1940s - 1950sCourse start date: Wed 21 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dale Mineshima-LoweThis course will cover the changing period in America – where the nation is on the brink of going to war; the impact of the War on America – domestically and on the global stage.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Jane Austen: Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, PersuasionCourse start date: Wed 21 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sophie OxenhamThis online Literature course explores three novels by Jane Austen: Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion. We will develop an appreciation of Austen’s narrative style and social critique through close analysis of her language, informing our reading by engaging with the literary, historical and critical contexts of these novels.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Writing a memoir (continuation)Course start date: Fri 4 Nov 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Paul LaffanSome moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This continuation course guides students in developing a memoir project that will resonate and inspire.
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 - Transports of delight: London's railway stationsCourse start date: Tue 10 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Mixed Mode (Online and In Person) (other locations are available)
Tutors: Eleanor JacksonLondon's stations see over 1 billion journeys annually, but the buildings themselves are often ignored. Explore a different station and environs each week, discovering the architecture, history, stories and future of these lifelines of London. The course starts with an initial zoom lecture followed by a series of walking tours.
This course will be delivered online and in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £95.00 - Ancient American civilisations: the NorthCourse start date: Wed 1 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Max CarocciExplore the little known history of pre-Columbian civilizations North of Mexico and their links to Aztec and other Mexican cultures.
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 £84.00 - London's smaller art collectionsCourse start date: Wed 2 Nov 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Julie BarlowDiscover some of London’s fascinating smaller art collections and hidden art treasures on this gallery-based art history course.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Islamic art in 25 objectsCourse start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Anita ChowdryDiscover 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 £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00
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