Literature, creative writing and film

You will learn and hone essential techniques for writing traditional forms of poetry, as well as free verse, in the talks and workshops of this course.

Starting with famous American trends in the crime film, this course will examine many of the classic and recent examples in International Crime Cinema, tracing historical and ongoing connections between different national movie traditions

Delve into Agatha Christie’s detective fiction through Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Studying four classic novels, this course explores how Christie redefined the genre, blending social insight, innovation, and subversion beneath her elegant puzzles.

Every day we meet people with interesting life stories. Our lives are made up of tragic, uplifting and humorous experiences which shape us as individuals. We love, fight, apologise, account for and endure through whatever comes our way.

Every day we meet people with interesting life stories. Our lives are made up of tragic, uplifting and humorous experiences which shape us as individuals. We love, fight, apologise, account for and endure through whatever comes our way.

Many readers enjoy Austen's novels, but what makes them so special and enduring? Learn to analyse Austen's characteristic style and techniques and thus gain an enhanced appreciation of her art.

Through this online course, you will become confident in writing convincing dialogue and gripping narrative, and in creating situations and characters with which young adults can identify.

Through this online course, you will become confident in writing convincing dialogue and gripping narrative, and in creating situations and characters with which young adults can identify.

How can poetic form help you to turn the passion and intensity of life into memorable expressions? This course is for anyone who would like to start to write, or to write better, poetry.

How can poetic form help you to turn the passion and intensity of life into memorable expressions? This course is for anyone who would like to start to write, or to write better, poetry.

How can poetic form help you to turn the passion and intensity of life into memorable expressions? This course is for anyone who would like to start to write, or to write better, poetry.

How did three sisters living apparently secluded, eventless lives write such original, passionate and dramatic literature? This course is for anyone who has read or would like to read the work of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë.