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- Ways into playwriting: getting startedCourse start date: Sat 6 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Henry MartinExplore the fundamental techniques of writing for the stage in this introductory online course. Get to grips with dialogue, character, story and structure, and start work on your own play.
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 - Return to German (intermediate)Course start date: Thu 7 Mar 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna RiolandThis course is suitable if you have done GCSE, O Level or A level German some time ago and would like to return to studying German or are studying 2 upper or 3 lower courses at City Lit and would like to revise your intermediate German.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Before the election: Understanding the different political systems across the United KingdomCourse start date: Thu 11 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ian McGarvieWant to understand how the different political systems across the United Kingdom works? Join our tutor Ian McGarvie to explore!
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 £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Business administration: ICT skills for business (advanced)Course start date: Sun 14 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Are you already a competent administrator ready to develop more advanced digital skills so you can become more efficient and productive and advance in your career? This course will help you learn how to use more complex functions in Excel so you can handle and analyse data precisely as well as provide bigger picture analyses. You will also focus on how to use the more sophisticated elements of PowerPoint to produce high quality presentations which meet the demands of the modern workplace. In addition, you will become familiar with key aspects of financial software so you can handle and process sales and purchases. By the end of the course you will have the skills to set you apart from other administrators and become an invaluable member of any team.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £75.00 - Italian 4/5: cultura e attualita'Course start date: Thu 4 Jul 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roberto MinardiConsolidate your advanced level of Italian in this interactive class. Further practise the main topics and grammar points learned at level 4/5 through speaking and listening activities.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - German beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vera MessariusSuitable for complete beginners. The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on chapters 1-5 of Willkommen (Hodder Arnold). This course is a bit faster so that 2 modules can be covered in 2 terms. It is therefore essential to do a minimum of 1.5 hours homework a week.
You might be interested in doing a taster in December LGT6 https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/german-beginners-taster/lgt6-2324
Please, go to the drop down menu for alternative courses/ days for German beginners: module 1.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - How to write an undergraduate dissertationCourse start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anne WilsonAre you approaching your dissertation year at undergraduate level? On this workshop you will receive expert guidance on how to structure and write your dissertation project to a high academic standard.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Craft focus: introduction to novel plottingCourse start date: Sun 21 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosie ChardExplore different approaches to novel plotting and learn how to plot your own novel successfully in this short course suitable for those who have begun writing a novel.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00 - Writing and rewriting fairytalesCourse start date: Sun 21 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Helen CoxOnce upon a time there was a City Lit workshop all about writing fairytales. The quest: to inspire writers to pen stories of love, fear, forests, revenge, dragons, witches, kings, queens, frogs and magic.
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 - Makers not muses: Claude Cahun, Eileen Agar and Isabel RawsthorneCourse start date: Thu 25 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chantal CondronExplore the work of three radical artists whose work and practice defied convention in modern art from the 1920s to 1960s. Discover how each artist challenged and transcended society’s expectations of being a ‘muse’ by living freely and making art in a variety of media, from painting and sculpture to collage, photography and performance.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Universal horror: classic horror cinema from Universal StudiosCourse start date: Sat 27 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jon WisbeyUniversal had its greatest successes of the classical era with a series of horror films with which it will forever be associated. It's classic horror figures define the golden age of horror cinema, while the memorable performances of stars such as Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi established them as horror legends. Explore and enjoy these classic horror films and their lasting legacy for the genre.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 - French 5: Débattre en françaisCourse start date: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Masa UzelacWelcome to Débattre en français, a dynamic French course for advanced language learners keen on practicing debating skills around current topics. In this course, you will engage in lively discussions, enhancing not only your language proficiency but also your critical thinking and public speaking abilities. Whether you are interested in politics, environmental issues, or societal topics, this course provides a platform for meaningful discussions and skill development.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - French 4: The rise of AICourse start date: Wed 1 May 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Masa UzelacAre you interested to learn about the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on humanity’s future? This French course delves into the fundamentals of AI, its real-world applications, and the crucial ethical considerations shaping its development. Join us for an in-depth journey, engaging discussions, and reflections on navigating the evolution of our species in the age of AI.
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 £45.00 - Return to French (lower intermediate)Course start date: Wed 10 Jul 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyVenez perfectionner votre pratique de la langue et vos connaissances de la culture française. Au programme: reportages d'actualité, extraits de films, articles et romans contemporains.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00 - Italian pronunciationCourse start date: Wed 9 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Evi CampetellaThis short course is geared towards helping you sound more like a native speaker of Italian. While Italian pronunciation may seem relatively simple, there are actually quite a few features that require focus and practice. This course will allow you to concentrate on the sounds of Italian - how to produce them when speaking and how to recognise them when listening.
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 £55.00 Concession £45.00
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