Literature course list | Professional and Continuing Education

Course listing

An open vintage children’s book lying on striped bed sheets, showing a scene from a British story with a teddy bear and child being launched from a toy box

Short online courses

British Children’s Literature in the 20th Century

18 May 2026 05 Jul 2026

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Short online courses

King Lear: tragedy and beyond

18 May 2026 05 Jul 2026

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Weekend courses

Reading Classical Greek: Hesiod Theogony

12 Jun 2026 14 Jun 2026

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Weekend courses

21st-century stories: the short story now

03 Jul 2026 05 Jul 2026

A flat lay image showing a person's hands writing in a planner or journal open to "FEBRUARY" on a wooden desk. To the left are stacked books, including one titled "YOUR SOUL" by Nikita Gill. To the right are a tablet, a pair of eyeglasses, a white coffee cup, and several small instant photo prints scattered on the desk.

Weekend courses

Small wonders: an introduction to writing short fiction

03 Jul 2026 05 Jul 2026

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Undergraduate courses

Undergraduate award: Certificate in Theatre and Performance Studies

09 Oct 2026 09 Jun 2027

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Undergraduate courses

Undergraduate award: Certificate in English Literature: Approaches to Literary Study

09 Oct 2026 09 Jun 2027

(469–399 BC), ancient Athenian philosopher. This is his statue, located before the Academy of Athens, Greece.

Undergraduate courses

Undergraduate award: Certificate in Classical Studies

09 Oct 2026 09 Jun 2027