Whether you are a fan of Shakespeare, Thomas Hardy, and the Romantic poets or someone who dreaded English classes in school, Dr Simon Gregor has an exciting new course for you!

This course outline is loosely based on an A Level English Literature curriculum but has been adapted for an adult audience. The course is structured over two years, divided into six terms, with each term featuring ten weekly classes lasting 90 minutes each. You will not only delve into the works of some of the greatest writers in English literature but, just as importantly, you will develop skills in literary interpretation and analysis that can be applied to any text, whether historical or contemporary.

Modules

The subjects of study are diverse and engaging, with one term dedicated to each of the following topics: The modules will be:

• Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire
• Thomas Hardy’s Tess of The D’Urbervilles
• Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway
• Poetry of the C21
• The Great Poets of the Victorian Era

The group size will be limited to enable plenty of time for discussion, and the opportunity to work in smaller break-out groups. Simon is passionate about making literature come alive, and be accessible to all, so expect plenty of fun and engaging debate along the way!

Terms

Future Term dates will be confirmed with exact dates nearer the time, however they will be broken up into the following Terms over the 2 year duration:

• New Year Term : Mid January – Mid March
• Spring/Summer Term : Late April/Early May – Late June/Early July
• Autumn Term : Late September/Early October – Late November/Early December

Course price

The cost of each term will be £150, for ten 90-minute classes.

The terms will be available to book one at a time to break up the cost over the two year time period.

We will do everything we can to keep days, times and the cost the same for your tuition group for the full two years.

Course texts

Please note that in addition to the course cost, you will need to buy a few of the key texts – but never more than one book per term, and Simon will always recommend editions at competitive price points. Simon will sometimes recommend optional further reading or study between classes for those who want to delve deeper.

Consent to share information & disclaimer

• By signing up for the course, you consent to being recorded during each session. The recordings will be made available to course participants for a limited time, allowing you to catch up on missed sessions or re-watch classes as needed.
• By enrolling in this course, you also agree to have your name and email address shared with Simon, who will use this information to send you relevant handouts and updates as needed. Please rest assured that no other personal details will be shared.
• While we understand that personal circumstances can change, the viability of these courses relies on participant’s commitment to attend for the full two-year duration. We encourage you to carefully consider your availability before enrolling, as consistency from all participants is necessary to ensure the course remains sustainable and financially viable. Your dedication is crucial in helping us maintain the quality and integrity of the programme.

Zoom

All sessions will take place via Zoom. Each 10-part term will have its own unique Zoom code created for that period. Please keep the Zoom code safe and do not share it to any external sources.

Recordings

Don’t worry if you miss a live session or wish to watch anything back for clarification at a later time. Each session will be recorded to allow you to play back a recording in your own time. We will aim to send recording links out via email within 48 hours after each live session. All sessions will be viewable for at least 14 days afterwards.

Information documents including Zoom log in details will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email after you have registered. 

(If you do not receive a confirmation email please check your spam/junk email boxes or sign into the 'Your Account' section of our website to retrieve all of your booking and course information)