History, Culture & Writing Courses in London
We offer an extraordinary range of courses during the day, in the evening and at weekends, from the most popular subjects to the completely unique, including film studies, creative and non-fiction writing courses and American history courses. Many of our tutors are nationally recognised in their fields, including published authors, and practising professionals in the media. As a learner you can also benefit from our partnerships with organisations such as the British Film Institute and close links with The British Museum, the London Transport Museum and many others.
Want to speak to a member of the Humanities Team to find out more about our courses? Call us on 020 7492 2652 or email us on humanities@citylit.ac.uk.
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The essay - academic writing
Course Date: Tue 4 Jun 2019
Location on this date: FRA - Fashion Retail AcademyA crash course in essay writing – beginnings, middles and ends. Suitable for students on A level and access courses or undergraduates. For full-time students there is a special reduced fee of £27.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £89.00 -
French fictions: found in translation
Course Date: Wed 5 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWe will be looking at a selection of classic French novels in translation, covering a generous span of time from the 1870s to the 1980s. Titles will include Flaubert's Une Vie Simple, Maupassant's Bel-Ami, Alain-Fournier's Le Grand Meaulnes, and Duras's L'Amant.Full fee: £109.00Senior fee: £87.00Concession: £48.00 -
Creative non-fiction: an introduction
Course Date: Thu 6 Jun 2019
Location on this date: FRA - Fashion Retail AcademyThis introductory short course is the perfect starting point for students who are interested in writing in the creative non-fiction genre. The course will cover both practical and imaginative approaches to creative non fiction, including travel writing, life writing and the essay.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £40.00 -
Writing historical fiction
Course Date: Thu 6 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetIs there a historical event, or maybe even in a period in time that you think is rich in great stories? Ever wondered how writers like Hillary Mantel, Phillipa Gregory and C.J. Sansom do it? Dig into the past for inspiration on this course and learn how to create historical fiction that speaks vividly to its period and to a contemporary readership.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £40.00 -
Classics lunchtime talk
Course Date: Thu 6 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetJoin us for our new series of talks by leading classicists on a wide variety of topics. This month's topic is: Music and musical instruments in ancient Greece by Filomila Maniati.Full fee: £9.00Senior fee: £7.00Concession: £5.00 -
Advanced creative non-fiction: workshop
Course Date: Fri 7 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis four-week workshop is designed for students who have already completed introductory and intermediate creative-non fiction courses and would like to focus on workshopping their writing.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £40.00 -
Crime writing: an introduction
Course Date: Sat 8 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDevelop your skills in crime writing and explore the techniques behind character, plot, dialogue, pacing and atmosphere. Benefit from stimulating writing exercises, feedback and encouragement.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
Kierkegaard and the possibility of God
Course Date: Sat 8 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetGod forms an almost absent background to Kierkegaard’s philosophy. Does he – or any of us – need God in order to have faith?Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £25.00 -
Writing press releases
Course Date: Sat 8 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetNews editors are inundated with badly written press releases. How do you get yours noticed? Learn the basics of writing effective press releases for business and the public sector, and get feedback on your own work.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
Masters of cinema: Jean-Pierre Melville
Course Date: Sat 8 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetMelville was a father figure for French new wave directors and like those filmmakers he developed a personal style that reflected a love of cinema itself. Explore Melville's key works, including six classic gangster films.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £25.00 -
Up close and personal with Greek archaeological treasures
Course Date: Sat 8 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover stunning objects from ancient Greece and the evidence they provide for the lives of ancient people. Spend the afternoon having a close look at the British Museum's collection.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £30.00 -
The priest as poet
Course Date: Sat 8 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFrom Shakespeare’s time to our own, priest-poets have given particularly forceful and poignant expression to both the rewards and the difficulties of faith. This innovative course will illuminate both their visions and their tribulations.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £25.00 -
Craft intensive: novel plotting workshop
Course Date: Sun 9 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAn advanced course for those seriously engaged in writing a novel, you will look in greater depth at the mythic theory of plotting. The class atmosphere is supportive, but candid and serious. Please enrol only if you have completed 'Craft focus: novel plotting in depth'.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £189.00Concession: £76.00 -
The “Wyldes” of Hampstead: discovering Hampstead’s northern hillside
Course Date: Sun 9 Jun 2019
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteDiscover the rural north side of Hampstead by walking across the Heath Extension to the hamlet of Northend, learning about its famous residents, its hostelry and the 17th-century Wyldes farmhouse. We return via the enchanting Hill Garden and Golders Hill Park.
Circular walk starts and ends outside the main entrance to Golders Green and involves walking across parts of the Heath.. Circular walk starts and ends outside the main entrance to Golders Green and involves walking across parts of the Heath.Full fee: £19.00Senior fee: £15.00Concession: £8.00 -
The French nation and Napoleon
Course Date: Tue 11 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetNapoleon had a huge impact on the French state and the French nation and many of his ideas and reforms were also adopted across Europe as a result of the French empire which Napoleon founded. Some of these developments were due to Napoleon himself and others emerged because of the systems he set up and the people he employed. Many of the changes he initiated have had long term effects which can be seen up until the current day. The course will examine some of these developments. Tutor: Gregor Davey.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £89.00Concession: £39.00
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