Humanities Short Courses
44 courses available
Literature tasterDo 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 upcoming literature offering in fiction, poetry, drama and literary non-fiction.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00- Ways into creative writing: intensiveNot sure whether creative writing is for you? Give it a try on one of these fun and supportive short courses covering the basics of fiction and poetry. Increase your confidence and produce work through guided exercises and discussion.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Grammar for ancient languages: an introductionSuitable for complete beginners of ancient languages. Become familiar with the key grammar terminology and concepts that will enhance your learning. Highly recommended if you are starting to learn an ancient or classical language.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £38.00
- Writing a memoir (continuation)Some moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This continuation course guides students in developing a memoir project that will resonate and inspire.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Reading for writers: the short story (a fortnightly course)The best way to write good short stories is to read a lot of good ones first. Dive into the best of short fiction, explore point-of-view, character and pacing, and begin to apply the lessons learnt to your own writing in this fortnightly course.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Poetry workshop: intensiveWant to have your poems critiqued in a supportive environment? This intensive poetry workshop focuses on offering feedback to poets who have already written a selection of poems and are looking to push their writing further.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Local history writingOn this inspiring short course you will learn how to write local history books, booklets and features; covering a wide range of topics such as family, home towns, old buildings, parks, markets and beyond.
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Sat 3 Oct 2026Allis MossFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Picture book writing: advancedWould you like to workshop, edit and polish your picture book texts for young children? This course is designed for advanced picture book writers wishing to hone and improve their own stories.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
- Friday lates: Lubaina Himid – longing and belonging
This Friday Late art history course spotlights the work of artist Lubaina Himid, one of Britain's most thought provoking artists.
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Fri 23 Oct 2026Chantal CondronFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Picture book writingWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Ways into poetry: a gentle paceAre you brand new to writing poetry? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners in the craft? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a poet.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace
Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Writing and rewriting fairytalesOnce 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.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
- Writing romanceIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer in possession of a single pen can compose an unforgettable romance novel. This six-week course will guide students through the plotting of modern romance stories.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- The pre-socratic philosophers: philosophy in the beginningThe beginnings of philosophy and science are found in the thinking of early Greek, ‘Presocratic’, philosophers. Who were they? Why is their thinking still relevant?
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Thu 29 Oct 2026John GoffFull fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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