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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Black Latin America
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 21 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anna Grimaldi
    This course introduces and critically examines the concept of a Black or African Latin America through the region’s history, philosophy, activism, politics, diaspora, memory and culture.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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  2. The labours of Hercules and Theseus
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 21 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Maria Contos

    Discover the legendary labours of two of Greek mythology’s greatest heroes: Hercules and Theseus. Learn about the psychological and philosophical themes embedded in their myths and explore why these heroes continue to captivate audiences across cultures and generations.

    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  3. Spanish 4/5: palenques, quilombos y cimarrones: resistencia anticolonial en América latina
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 28 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pilar Villanueva Martinez
    En este curso, que invita a la reflexión, nos adentramos en la historia colonial y anticolonial en América Latina, desde la perspectiva de la resistencia de las comunidades afrodescendientes. Examinaremos conceptos claves como la esclavitud, el colonialismo y sus perdurables consecuencias en las sociedades actuales en Latinoamérica.







    Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).







    This course will be delivered in Spanish. It is open to students with an advanced level of Spanish and native speakers.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00
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  4. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £20.00
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  5. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  6. Presenting to camera: introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 4 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Kathryn Wolfe
    If you need to present to camera for business, vlogging or broadcasting, this introductory course covers how to present from a home studio, office space or TV studio.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00
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  7. Art revolutions from 1905-1925
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 4 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Christopher Collier
    Cubism, Futurism and Constructivism are pivotal movements in the history of modern art – encapsulating all the promise and peril of the 20th century’s devastating birth, and even helping rewrite perceptions of space and time.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  8. Japanese beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Jun 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Hisaka Bunting
    Get a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  9. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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  10. Contemporary dance: intermediate
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    Push your physicality, stamina and strength through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. Be challenged mentally and physically, take risks and work with full body awareness. This class is appropriate for people who have lots of experience in Contemporary dance and are confident with floor work.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00
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  11. Spanish 4/5: música y protesta en América latina
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pilar Villanueva Martinez
    Descubre el vínculo entre la música y las protestas de América latina en este impactante curso que estudia y analiza diferentes estilos musicales, con una variedad de artistas de México, Guatemala, Chile, Puerto Rico, Colombia y más.







    Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).







    This course will be delivered online in Spanish. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in the course details for more information.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00
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  12. Contemporary dance: general level
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    Develop your physicality while further enhancing your understanding of contemporary dance, through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. This class is appropriate for people who are ready to move on from the beginners course or who have previous dance experience.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00
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  13. The Global Economy unpacked: Latin America in the Global Economy from 1800 onwards
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ingrid Aguiar Schlindwein
    South America's economic journey: colonization, industrialization, neoliberal reforms, regional integration, challenges, sustainability, and emerging opportunities for inclusive growth.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00
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  14. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
    Rating:
    92% of 100
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  15. Staying safe online with your Apple Mac
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 18 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Michael Harding
    Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be complicated. Find out how to protect yourself, your Apple Mac and your most sensitive data in this short course.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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