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- Russia and Ukraine: The memory politics of conflictCourse start date: Thu 30 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Martin JorgensenThe ongoing Russian occupation of Ukraine and the Ukrainian fight for its people, land and sovereignty is not only fought on the battlefield. A significant dimension revolves around how Ukraine as a multi-cultural nation and sovereign state challenges the dominant Russian political representation of the linkage between the history of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and today's Russia. Join us to understand how both history and memory are an integral dimension of the war.
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 - Writing great child characters
Course start date: Sat 2 Dec 2023Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sophie McKenzieWrite your way to compelling and convincing child characters that truly connect with your readers, in this fun, interactive course.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - The Balkans: From Ottoman rule to the presentCourse start date: Sat 2 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin JorgensenTo many, the Balkans seems to be either a violent and incomprehensible region or a bunch of cheap holiday destinations. Join us to look beyond simplifying narratives of deep ethnic hatred and tourist imaginaries and explore the national and regional dynamics in the context of the the overlapping European, Russian and Ottoman/Turkish influences.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £30.00 - Autobiography into fiction: getting started Course start date: Sat 2 Dec 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nick BarlayLearn how to turn real-life experiences into gripping fiction in this fun short course for fiction writing beginners and experienced writers. Develop your writing skills and explore techniques for transforming personal stories into strong narratives.
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 - Study day: Monet & Impressionism Course start date: Sat 2 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersExplore the Impressionist movement, focusing on Monet as its key example, considering such issues as biography, social change, artistic influences, material developments and stylistic progress.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Film studies taster Course start date: Sat 2 Dec 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul SuttonLearn how to evaluate and discuss films while enjoying a working example of a City Lit Film Studies class. In this class we will view and explore clips from a number of films, including popular remakes, enabling us to consider and compare themes and techniques from differing filmmaking countries. There will be a chance to review – in brief – film courses at City Lit (January - March 2024).Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Picture book writing: a taster Course start date: Mon 4 Dec 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andrew WealeFind out more about writing a picture book text in this practical and interactive, short taster session.
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 - Children's writing: a taster Course start date: Tue 5 Dec 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andrew WealeFind out more about writing children's stories in this practical and interactive, short taster session.
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 - Creative writing: a taster Course start date: Mon 4 Dec 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yvonne SinghGive creative writing a try in this fun and supportive one-off taster session. Ideal if you want to unlock your imagination and express yourself, but need a bit of encouragement to get started.
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 taster Course start date: Thu 7 Dec 2023 (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 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 - Lunchtime lecture: sanctuary in the city - public art by refugees and immigrants in the cityCourse start date: Fri 8 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Marilyn GreeneCome on a virtual tour of public art through the City of London created by Refugees and Immigrants. We will explore artworks such as the 17th century carvings on the Monument and a Victorian plaques relocated on to the post Modern Number One Poultry by economic immigrants to the country as well as looking at mainly works by 20th century artists from refugee backgrounds who were either commissioned to make art works for site specific places or their works have been bought or moved to their locations.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £15.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £10.00 - Creative writing: getting started Course start date: Sat 9 Dec 2023 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Henry MartinGive creative writing a try on this fun and supportive short course. Ideal if you want to express yourself but need help in getting started. Guided exercises will encourage you to experiment and unlock your imagination.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Christmas at the cinema: holiday favourites Course start date: Sat 9 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: John WischmeyerA Christmas cracker filled with seasonal films, from It’s a Wonderful Life to Die Hard, a carefully-curated cornucopia celebrating the genre of the Christmas film with classic clips and hidden gems: Scrooge as a film noir, Covent Garden market in the fifties, and a grown man dressed as an Elf. Full of delights, discussions and a quiz or two.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - A taste of philosophy Course start date: Sat 9 Dec 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Oliver JosiahHave you ever wondered what philosophy is? What do philosophers talk about? Can they tell you the meaning of life or is it just jargon and navel gazing? Come along and find out.
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 - Literature taster
Course start date: Sat 9 Dec 2023 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Patricia SweeneyDo you want to explore how to go about understanding a poem? How to do a close reading of a work of fiction? Come and find out what makes a literature class at City Lit so special.
The course also presents an overview of our literature offering for term two in fiction, poetry, drama and literary non-fiction (January to April 2024).
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
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