Issues Facing Our World

In times of uncertainty, knowledge can help us understand what’s going on around us. City Lit’s range of History, Politics and Science courses explore a number of contemporary issues facing the world right now. A few of the questions we’re currently asking are:

Taught by experts in their field, our courses give you the opportunity to explore current affairs, historical issues, and global challenges. Join us as we discuss, debate, and dissect the answers.

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  1. Contemporary Middle-Eastern politics
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nomaan Hanif
    The Middle East remains the global hotbed of conflict and instability where religion still plays a dominant role in the life and politics of society. This course will aim through a combination of teaching and participant discussion to provide some historical perspective and connect, evaluate and understand contemporary geopolitics, diplomacy and events in the region. Tutor: Noman Hanif.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  3. Modern France: from de Gaulle and the Resistance to Macron
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sebastien Ardouin
    (Re)discover France's complex politics during the Fourth and Fifth Republics, and the social challenges and tensions the country faced both at times of growth and modernisation and of crisis and doubts.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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  4. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  5. Full fee £309.00 Senior fee £247.00 Concession £201.00
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  6. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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