Part-time Art History, Literature and Music courses
Are you interested in culture and the arts and want to learn more about art history, literature and music? At The Course, we offer a range of high-quality part-time courses, individual lectures and study tours that are exciting, stimulating and enriching, and are all delivered by experts in their field.
Our Part-time Courses
Whatever your background or experience, our part-time art history, literature and music courses will challenge you to see the subject in a new way and improve your specialist knowledge. Each series of lectures takes a fresh and innovative approach and encourages lively debates and discussions. You can attend individual lectures or book the whole course.
Our Unique Venue
All our in-person art history, literature and music lectures take place at The University Women’s Club, 2 Audley Square, London W1K 1DB (near the Dorchester Hotel) in small friendly groups.

Our Respected Lecturers
We have provided award-winning art history, literature and music lectures to arts enthusiasts since 1994. All our lectures are taught by well-known, highly qualified lecturers who use quality teaching materials including slides, digital images, video and music.
Award-winning art history, literature and music lectures
The London Prestige Award in 2019, 2021 and 2022, The LUX Travel & Tourism Award in 2023 and the Corporate Live Wire Award (Art History Provider of the Year) in 2019, 2021 and 2023 are just some of the accolades we’ve received.
“I have just completed Nicole’s online course on the Art of Venice. It was truly fascinating, extremely well put together and I really appreciated the linear style which has helped […]
“Marie-Anne Mancio’s Print and Print-Making course was excellent. Give any topic to Marie Anne and she seems to be able to bring it to life! A subject as dry as […]
“How do you do it? Just when I think the series just ended is the best yet, along comes another which is even better. This has been a marvellous mix […]
“I really love my mornings at The Course and am so grateful you let me dip in and out if I am around. The different topics you cover are extraordinary […]
“I found the series thrilling in its inventiveness. Clearly art can’t be divorced from social context but Andrew Spira’s judicious choice of images and commentary created for me a wholly […]
“A revelatory, microscopic look at some of the world’s most iconic art works, providing insights as to the artist’s intent. Outstanding! Your best course yet, Leslie.” […]
“Interesting, challenging and well run” […]
“Thank you so much for enabling these lectures to happen on line. Not quite the same as being there but nevertheless still wonderful. I have enjoyed every minute of them […]
“Absolutely fascinating approach, which I have never seen before” […]
“A captivating study of the art world through the prism of colour. You have given me a new dimension to appreciating art” […]
“Exceptional courses and lecturers.” […]
“Please thank Marie Anne for her amazing series on the Cote D’Azur. It was like a ‘Through the Letterbox’ look at the lives and loves of some of the most […]
“A series and speaker of Olympian quality. I had never previously appreciated the immediacy and richness of a lecture in which the speaker did not refer to notes. Confiding rather […]
“An exceptionally well-structured course with excellent slides that facilitated side-by-side comparisons. Very thought-provoking.” […]
“Anyone who is interested in art history, culture, literature and architecture will be bowled over by the range and content of the courses planned by Mary Bromley and delivered by […]
“Very insightful course, thought provoking. Loved looking at how different cultures handle same/similar materials.” […]
“I love the series of lectures on offer so far. I think the organiser has taken a lot of thought and attention in selecting the topics, certainly the lectures I […]
“I’d like to congratulate on another successful year’s lecture series especially given the background of the Coronavirus pandemic. I for one have truly appreciated the switch from physical to digital […]
“Thank you for making my week so much more interesting and fulfilling. I am SO enjoying the course and already look forward to next term” […]
“Sadly, I have just finished your last lecture on the Art of Venice. It is difficult to truly express how much I enjoyed being transported to the Venetian lagoon each […]
“This has been a hugely enjoyable series. Leslie’s breadth of knowledge is amazing but it is lightly worn and he shares it with modesty and an original wry humour.” […]
“Fabulously insightful to the artists and their lives. Wonderfully articulated. Nicole gives Vasari a run for his money.” […]
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“Outstanding lecturer with a rich knowledge, excellent slides and well delivered. Superior to any lectures on my degree courses.” […]
“I do not think The Course could be improved. The organization, lecturers and venue are all first class” […]