Explore Culture, History & Humanities Courses

Join us for a Friday Late session on the history of sugar, sugar consumption in Britain and its associations with enslavement and crop production in the Caribbean colonies. What impact did sugar consumption in Britain have on enslavement, the slave trade and the Caribbean?

This taster of forthcoming film courses at City Lit in 2026 offers you the chance to think about which ones to take while also providing an opportunity to explore some of the key areas in film studies more generally.
Learn how to evaluate and discuss films while enjoying a working example of a City Lit film studies class.
We will view clips from a wide variety of films, exploring themes and technique in British, European and modern American cinema. There will be a chance to review term two film courses at City Lit (January - July 2026).

Experimental film is often non-narrative and avant-garde. It is made to explore the boundaries of film and push the limits of what is considered normal filmmaking. Experimental films often use unconventional techniques such as animation, found footage and non-linear narrative structures to create unique visual experiences. The class will look at early experimental films by Georges Méliès, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and Maya Deren, alongside recent digital works.

Chart the rise and fall of the Asante Empire, how it became synonymous with wealth, culture, and military prowess in the 19th century, and how it used religious and political innovations to become a global economic superpower. Tutor: Apeike Umolu.