68 Short courses in Literature in Europe

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

The Intensive General English Course plus 10 x 1-to-1s (Gen 3 plus) general courses are skills-based and develop your ability to communicate accurately and confidently in English at Severnvale Academy. 

This IELTS Exam Preparation course at St Giles International focuses on expanding the students’ ability to both understand and use complex academic language incorporating General English to improve grammar, vocabulary and communicative skills.

The Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) course at St Giles International aims to help students understand upper intermediate and advanced levels of English, demonstrate independent study skills and take internationally recognised exams.

ESOL Skills for Life from Central College Nottingham is perfect if you are aged 16-18 years old, English is not your first language.

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.

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.

This 8-week Writers' Gym workshop with screenwriter Ellis Freeman aims to refresh and deliver an injection of creative energy into your writing process.

The Contemporary Brazil - Literature and Society course offered by Dalarna University aims to provide you with an education that will pave your way to a successful career, while broadening your horizons in terms of personal development, global perspectives and specialised expertise.

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.

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

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).

Contrappunti. Narrating Neurodiversity builds on the study days held in Castelplanio in July 2026 under the patronage of the Department of Philology, Literature and Linguistics of the University of Pisa. The school is promoted by the Department together with the Municipality of Castelplanio and Anffas Jesi ETS-APS, which cover most of the costs.

The Poetry course at Warnborough College will allow you to study and practice poetry from home and in your own time. This includes expert input from professional tutors.

With the British Council by FutureLearn explore Shakespeare’s life, discover famous Shakespeare plays, and improve your English language skills with the Shakespeare course at FutureLearn.

The Intensive General English Course (Gen 2) general courses at Severnvale Academy are skills-based and develop your ability to communicate accurately and confidently in English. Additional grammar, 1-to-1 and examination lessons are available for those with specific needs or limited time to study. This Intensive General English Course (Gen 2) is offered by Severnvale Academy.

The general courses are skills-based and develop your ability to communicate accurately and confidently in English. Additional grammar, 1-to-1 and examination lessons are available for those with specific needs or limited time to study. This Intensive General English Course (Gen 1) is offered by Severnvale Academy.

Well-designed Intensive Examination English Course Cambridge (FCE, CAE) programmes at Severnvale Academy, small classes and excellent teaching – our key resources in helping you to achieve rapid progress. This Intensive Examination English Course Cambridge (FCE, CAE) is offered by Severnvale Academy.

The Cambridge Preparation 15 C1 Advanced programme offered at the International House will provide you with all the exam skills and techniques you need for each section of the exam.

The Cambridge English First (FCE) course from St Giles International aims to help students understand intermediate and upper intermediate levels of English, demonstrate independent study skills and take internationally recognised exams.