The Courtauld shares its scholarly expertise with everyone interested in art and art history through the Short Courses. Our courses present up-to-date art-historical thinking, often including our lecturers’ current research, and are led by experts in their field who are chosen for their academic excellence, enthusiasm, and the ability to communicate with diverse audiences.
Covering a global range of historical periods and art-historical themes, the Short Courses programme has much to offer to both newcomers to the subject and to participants with existing knowledge and interests.
Our on campus courses combine teaching in the classroom with visits to galleries and museums across London. If you are stretched for time or too far away from The Courtauld, you can also study with us online! You will receive expert lectures and reading material between 2-4 weeks before the start of an online programme so that you can immerse yourself in the content at your own time, in preparation for the lively online seminars during the course delivery week.
You can find our courses and their full descriptions on this website. Our frequently asked questions may answer any queries, but if not, please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
Download our Short Courses calendar for 2024, listing all our courses and tours per month, here:
Short Courses Calendar 2024Not to be missed: Showcasing Art History Autumn 2024
Monet’s Thames Series: Painting Modernity at the Turn of the Twentieth Century
We are delighted to announce our Showcasing Art History autumn lectures 2024. These coincide with, and accompany, The Courtauld Gallery’s much-anticipated exhibition Monet in London. Views of the Thames (27 September – 19 January 2025). Working outwards from the exhibition topic, our lectures will explore a range of subjects that will enrich our wider understanding of Monet’s work, of Impressionism, of late nineteenth-century London and of the art world around the turn of the twentieth century.
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Book now: Evening Study Autumn and Winter
As the nights are drawing in, many more of us are keen to deepen existing interests or pursue new knowledge, and our Evening Study options are the perfect way to do so around other commitments.
This includes the return of a popular on campus course, Variations on a Theme: The Renaissance in Art and Music, and our increasing range of online options – with topics from early modern nature painting, to the Russian avant-garde.
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Booking now open: Monet and London. Views of the Thames - In Context
This study morning accompanies The Courtauld Gallery’s exhibition Monet and London. Views of the Thames (27 September 2024 – 19 January 2025). Join exhibition curator Dr Karen Serres in conversation with Dr Anne Puetz, as they discuss, among other topics, Monet’s London, the concept of seriality, and the artist as curator.
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