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Humanities and Culture

Humanities and Culture courses – explore ideas, history, literature and creativity 

Dive into rich explorations of Philosophy, Creative Writing, History and Mythology, Literature and Poetry and Cultural Studies. Our Humanities and Culture courses offer intellectually stimulating learning designed for adult students seeking personal enrichment, critical thinking and creative expression. Held at Parkshot campus in vibrant Richmond, our welcoming classes foster lively discussion, self-reflection and enjoyment of cultural discovery. 

Professional Facilities

Study in comfortable classrooms supported by online resources and reading groups. Our facilities are ideal for practical workshops—creative writing sessions, philosophical debates and small-group tutorials —all in a nurturing adult learning environment.

Expert Tutors

Our courses are delivered by passionate subject specialists all skilled at facilitating reflective and insightful discussions. They guide students through intellectual and creative journeys with care and professionalism.

Flexible Learning

Choose from daytime, evening and weekend classes, including short taster workshops and longer-term courses. With formats tailored to adult learners, from oneweek online literature sessions to term-length history studies, you can fit learning around your lifestyle.

A Wide Variety of Courses to Suit You

Whether you’re a creative writer, history buff, philosopher or curious learner, you’ll find something to inspire you:

Philosophy Intermediate- The Ancient Greeks and the Nature of Reality, Existence and the Universe
Start Date: Friday, 25th September 2026
End Date: Friday, 4th December 2026
Time: 11am-1pm Fri
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £198
The Ancient Greek philosophers investigated questions that remain important today. Revisiting their ideas gives us a platform from which we can develop our own ideas about the world and our place within it. The course will introduce a range of key…
Philosophy Irrational Man Existentialism and the Limits of Reason
Start Date: Tuesday, 27th April 2027
End Date: Tuesday, 6th July 2027
Time: 2pm-4pm Tue
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £209
We will explore the key themes raised in William Barrett?s ?Irrational Man, a book freely available on the internet. Barrett discusses existentialism and its background, including the philosophical tradition to which existentialism was a reaction….
Philosophy of America – Pragmatism
Start Date: Friday, 25th September 2026
End Date: Friday, 4th December 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm Fri
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £209
Pragmatism and the making of the American mind. The role of pragmatism in philosophy has been likened to the role the western has played in cinema and jazz in music. To what extent did pragmatism shape the American mind? The pragmatists can be said…
Philosophy- Semiotics- Ferdinand de Saussure, Umberto Eco, Roland Barthes
Start Date: Tuesday, 22nd September 2026
End Date: Tuesday, 1st December 2026
Time: 11am-1pm Tue
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £198
How do words, images and symbols create meaning? Why do advertisements, films, fashion and social media communicate far more than they appear to say? This course introduces the fascinating world of semiotics—the study of signs and…
Philosophy: Liberation from One Dimensional Man
Start Date: Tuesday, 29th September 2026
End Date: Tuesday, 1st December 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm Tue
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £209
Herbert Marcuse’s One-Dimensional Man is a modern classic that continues to challenge how we think about freedom, happiness and individuality in contemporary society. In this course, we will explore Marcuse’s provocative ideas through a close…
Philosophy: Ordinary Language Philosophy -Wittgenstein, Austin, Ryle
Start Date: Tuesday, 27th April 2027
End Date: Tuesday, 6th July 2027
Time: 11am-1pm Tue
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £198
Many philosophical problems arise because of the way we use language. Ordinary Language Philosophy challenged the idea that philosophy should construct grand theories, instead encouraging careful attention to the words we use in everyday life. This…
Philosophy: The Process Philosophers- AN Whitehead, Charles Hartshorme, John B Cobb
Start Date: Tuesday, 12th January 2027
End Date: Tuesday, 23rd March 2027
Time: 11am-1pm Tue
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 1
Tutor: Bambos Voutourides
Cost: £198
Process philosophy offers a fascinating alternative to traditional ways of thinking about reality, knowledge and God. Rather than viewing the world as made up of fixed objects, process philosophers argue that change, relationships and becoming are…
Reading for a Calmer Life
Start Date: Monday, 12th October 2026
Plus 2 alternative start dates
End Date: Monday, 23rd November 2026
Time: 7pm-8:30pm Mon
Duration: 6 weeks
Level: Non Accredited
Tutor: Natasha Rozario
Cost: £85 / £59
When life gets tough, it’s worth having a good book to lean on. In this course, explore how reading can help us to feel calmer and cope with common problems that arise in all our lives. We will read and discuss poems and short passages by writers…
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