Explore Culture, History & Humanities Courses
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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- Discover North London through walks
Course start date: Sat 11 Jan 2025Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Diane BursteinUncover the history of North London’s historic districts including Highbury, Friern Barnet and North Finchley, High Barnet, Tottenham, Muswell Hill, Wood Green, Golders Green and the Northern Heights, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Kentish Town, Camden Town and Belsize Park.
First meeting place: Saturday 13 January at 11am: Meet outside Highbury and Islington Tube Station (this could be altered if there are engineering works on the Victoria Line, please check before travelling).Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - The Victorians: art, architecture and design Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersExplore the visual culture of Victorian Britain through a range of artworks and disciplines including painting, sculpture, architecture, graphic design, furniture, fashion, and textiles. Includes a visit to the V&A Museum.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Strongmen to Statesmen: The visionaries who transformed Southeast AsiaCourse start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Christopher HaleDiscover the dramatic story of how Southeast Asia transitioned from colonial rule to modern power through the lens of its most charismatic leaders. The course will unfold the story of how visionary men and women shaped the destinies of half a billion people.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - An introduction to art history: what art historians do Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersThis course is an introduction to Art History as an academic discipline. Students will study artworks from a variety of approaches, considering such aspects as formal analysis, material studies, and social, cultural and artistic contexts.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Genocide, asylum and illegal war: Introduction to International Criminal LawCourse start date: Sat 8 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Christopher HaleEvery day, we hear arguments in the media or in parliament about the rights of refugees, ghastly war crimes, piracy and even the prosecution of presidents. Join this compelling journey from the origins of international law, the key concepts to the never-ending struggle to prevent war crimes and genocide.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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