Discover new ideas with our courses in art, history, philosophy, literature, archaeology and poetry.
Courses last between 6 and 8 weeks and are suitable for beginners with no prior subject knowledge.
| Course | Dates | Time | Location |
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Reflective art in practice: Mixed media and art history - A study of women artists
Tutor: Abi Kremer
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Tuesday
13 January to 3 March 2026
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7pm to 9pm | Highfield Campus |
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Ethics in the world: What is value?
Tutor: Dominic Kearney
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Tuesday
3 February to 10 March 2026
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6:30pm to 8:30pm | Avenue Campus |
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Exploring regional histories: Historical narratives of Winchester
Tutor: Nina Wallace
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Tuesday
24 February to 31 March 2026
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6pm to 8pm | Winchester School of Art |
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Reflective art in practice: Drawing, painting, mixed media and art history - Exploring the still life
Tutor: Abi Kremer
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Tuesday
21 April to 9 June 2026
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7pm to 9pm | Highfield Campus |
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Ritual as a means to make sense of the world : Cosmology, ritual, and belief
Tutor: Graham Shackell
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Tuesday
21 April to 26 May 2026
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6pm to 8pm | Avenue Campus |
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The spaghetti western: The good, the bad and the beautiful
Tutor: Marcin Zembruski
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Wednesday
22 April to 27 May 2026
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7pm to 9pm | Online |
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The serious pleasures of literary reading: Exploring the roots and routes of the novel
Tutor: Kay Miller
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Thursday
23 April to 28 May 2026
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7pm to 9pm | Avenue Campus |
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The art of philosophical thinking: The nature of reality: Mind, world and God
Tutor: James Ross
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Thursday
23 April to 28 May 2026
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6:30pm to 8:30pm | Avenue Campus |
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Exploring histories of conflict: 'Sung up and down by minstrels’: Sounding discord in early modern England
Tutor: Chloe Jade-Hill
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Tuesday
28 April to 2 June 2026
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6:30pm to 8:30pm | Online |
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The serious pleasures of literary reading: Women’s writing through time
Tutor: Damini Bhattacharya
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Wednesday
29 April to 3 June 2026
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7pm to 9pm | Avenue Campus |
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The art of philosophical thinking: Mind, consciousness and personal identity
Tutor: Arturo Vazquez
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Thursday
7 May to 11 June 2026
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6pm to 8pm | Online |
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The art of film: Learn how to make a film in 6 steps, from script to editing
Tutor: Nadia Zygour
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Thursday
21 May to 25 June 2026
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6:30pm to 8:30pm | Avenue Campus |
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Ethics in the world: Our relations to other animals
Tutor: James Ross
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Wednesday
10 June to 15 July 2026
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6:30pm to 8:30pm | Avenue Campus |
If you have any queries about our courses, please contact lifelonglearning@soton.ac.uk