Literature

121 Short courses in Literature

Oxford Summer Courses

Oxford, United Kingdom

Creative Writing

Oxford Summer Courses – Creative Writing develops students’ ability to write compelling fiction, prose, and poetry. Explore character, plot, voice, and dialogue through tutorial-style teaching in small groups while studying Creative Writing in Oxford.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

13 days$7,457/full

University of Canterbury4,0(28)

Christchurch, New Zealand Top 2% in Worldwide

Better Start Literacy Approach

University of Canterbury's Better Start Literacy Approach is an integrated classroom literacy programme for Year 0/1 classrooms.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

Tuition not available

UCL4,1(123)

London, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Literary London

The Literary London course from UCL Summer School introduces you to the life and literature of London from the 18th century to the present.

Certificate Full-time On-campus

19 days$4,064/full

UCL4,1(123)

Online Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Homer Summer School

UCL's Homer Summer School five-day intensive summer school is for anyone wanting to learn Homeric Greek, study Homer from translation, or revive their knowledge of the Homeric world.

Certificate Part-time Online

5 days$244/full

UCL4,1(123)

London, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Fairy Tales and their Retellings

The Fairy Tales and their Retellings course from UCL Summer School will introduce different forms of storytelling, exploring the origins and evolution of fairy tales with a focus on contemporary retellings.

Certificate Full-time On-campus

19 days$4,064/full

UCL4,1(123)

London, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing course from UCL Summer School invites you to explore and experiment with your creative writing strengths and preferences. This course is offered in two sessions: Session One: Monday 29 June – Friday 17 July 2026. Session Two: Monday 20 July – Friday 7 August 2026

Certificate Full-time On-campus

19 days$4,064/full

UCL4,1(123)

London, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Shakespeare's London

The Shakespeare's London course from UCL Summer School is a dynamic exploration of William Shakespeare’s London and literature inspired by and set in his city.

Certificate Full-time On-campus

19 days$4,064/full

University of Pisa4,1(158)

Pisa, Italy Top 2% in Worldwide

Writing the Essay Beyond Borders

The Easter School invites students and writers to engage with the essay as a dynamic form of inquiry, reflection, and intervention in a planetary context. As we confront interconnected crises—ecological collapse, digital acceleration, post-truth discourse, and the evolving role of AI—the essay may be considered as a crucial tool for thinking, imagining, and engaging with the world.

Certificate Full-time On-campus

4 daysFree

University of Birmingham4,2(62)

Online Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Spring into Shakespeare (Online)

Let your love of Shakespeare bloom on this Spring into Shakespeare (Online) course from University of Birmingham and benefit from the expertise of the Shakespeare Institute and the collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).

Certificate Part-time Online

2 months$543/full

FutureLearn4,2(281)

Online

Literature in the Digital Age - from Close Reading to Distant Reading

Learn new ways of interpreting literary texts, from time-tested methods to computer-assisted practices such as distant reading with Literature in the Digital Age - from Close Reading to Distant Reading at University of Basel by FutureLearn.

Certificate Part-time Online

42 days$134/full

Warnborough College4,5(2)

Online

Editing Part 1

Very few people can immediately write a lucid and well-expressed piece of work. In most cases, the final draft is smoothed and polished so that others can readily understand the writer’s message. To learn more about being an editor, join the Editing Part 1 course from Warnborough College.

Certificate Part-time Online

$536/full

Coursera4,2(93)

Online

Teach English - Intermediate Grammar

The Grammar Lessons Fun and Effective with this Teach English - Intermediate Grammar Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education is for ESL teachers and future ESL teachers who want to make their classes more effective and fun.

Short Course Part-time Online

2 monthsFree

Arts University Bournemouth4,5(125)

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Creative Writing - An Introduction (Stage 1)

On this Creative Writing - An Introduction (Stage 1) course at the Arts University Bournemouth, you’ll be taught the essential skills of creative writing – perfect if you’re an aspiring writer or if you’re prepping for a bigger writing project. You'll develop your skills across a range of forms, including flash fiction, short stories, novels, and poetry.

Certificate Full-time On-campus

2 months$487/full

Coursera4,2(93)

Online

Learn English - Advanced Grammar and Punctuation

This Learn English - Advanced Grammar and Punctuation Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education follows our Learn English: Intermediate Grammar specialization and includes more advanced grammar concepts such as noun clauses and conditionals.

Short Course Part-time Online

2 monthsFree

FutureLearn4,2(281)

Online

The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period - 1450 to 1800

Explore the history of the book during the early modern period and learn how the invention of printing revolutionized our world with The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period - 1450 to 1800 at Trinity College Dublin delivered through FutureLearn.

Certificate Part-time Online

1 month$110/full

Coursera4,2(93)

Online

Vowels of American English Pronunciation

In this Vowels of American English Pronunciation course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine, you will learn and practice all of the vowel sounds of American English, including pairs of vowels that may be easy to confuse.

Certificate Part-time Online

1 daysFree

Queen Mary University of London4,1(124)

London, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

British Horror and Fantasy Cinema

This British Horror and Fantasy Cinema course from Queen Mary University of London investigates this alternative history or ‘repressed underside’ of British cinema and the ways in which these films have responded to their social and cultural production contexts.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

19 days$3,392/full

FutureLearn4,2(281)

Online

Robert Burns - Poems, Songs and Legacy

Dig deeper into the life and works of Robert Burns, with Robert Burns - Poems, Songs and Legacy at The University of Glasgow by FutureLearn.

Certificate Part-time Online

21 days$57/full

University of York4,3(138)

Online Top 1% in Worldwide

Poetry - How to Read a Poem

On this Poetry - How to Read a Poem course from University of York, you’ll build your confidence in reading and enjoying poetry.

Short Course Part-time Online

1 monthTuition not available

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama4,0(3)

London, United Kingdom

Acting - Shakespeare

Discover how to bring heightened language to life in performance with this Acting - Shakespeare short course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Short Course Full-time On-campus

2 months$475/full