Courses
Literature and Writing Courses
Develop your understanding of literature and the power of writing.
Engage with literature, storytelling, and written expression across different forms and styles. Strengthen your ability to analyse texts, develop ideas, and communicate effectively through writing.
Women in the Shadow
Women in the Shadow
<p>We will dig deep to discover the army of women who were busy working in the shadow, while men happily bathed in the spotlight. Each week of this course will be devoted to a different area of study
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Georgette Heyer: Creator of the Regency Novel
Georgette Heyer: Creator of the Regency Novel
<p>Georgette Heyer shaped the Regency novel through meticulous research, sharp wit and memorable characters. This course explores her life, writing and lasting influence, examining how she created a
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Cross-Cultural Literature 3
Cross-Cultural Literature 3
<p>For readers who love both fiction and cultural exploration, this course offers a rich way to combine the two. Through short stories and novellas by respected authors, mostly from the 20th century,
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Beginner's Middle Egyptian
Beginner's Middle Egyptian
<p>Begin your journey into Middle Egyptian, the classical language of ancient Egypt. This course introduces one of the world’s most recognisable scripts and gives you a practical foundation in the key
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Beginner's Middle Egyptian
<p>Begin your journey into Middle Egyptian, the classical language of ancient Egypt. This course introduces one of the world’s most recognisable scripts and gives you a practical foundation in the key
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Create Your First AI Storybook
Create Your First AI Storybook
<p>Plan and write a short creative or personal story, then turn it into a beautifully illustrated digital book using beginner-friendly AI tools. This session is ideal for those who enjoy storytelling,
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Creative London: Writers and Artists of the 18th Century
Creative London: Writers and Artists of the 18th Century
<p>Step into the dynamic world of 18th-century London, a city alive with artistic and literary innovation. This course explores the people and ideas that helped shape a remarkable cultural period. We
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Narrate Your Story with AI Voice & Video
Narrate Your Story with AI Voice & Video
<p>Turn your stories into short narrated videos or multimedia flipbooks by adding AI voiceovers, music, and visuals. This is a continuation of the Create Your First AI Storybook, but not a requirement
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Let's hear it for Old Nick (on Machiavelli)
Let's hear it for Old Nick (on Machiavelli)
<p>The word “Machiavellian” has come to imply all sorts of sinister, deceptive and cunning behaviour, whether it be in politics, diplomacy, marketing and management. Is this fair? Nicolo Machiavelli
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Poetry Writing Workshop
Poetry Writing Workshop
<p>This course offers practical tips to write poetry and to finesse and finish existing poems. We will review key poetic structures and techniques, and then apply them to your own poems. Each week,
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Virgil: Aeneid
Virgil: Aeneid
<p>The Aeneid stands among the greatest works of the epic tradition, alongside Homer, Dante, and Milton. This course offers a clear and engaging introduction to the poem, exploring its narrative
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