Weekly Evening Courses - Arts and Humanities

We very much look forward to welcoming both new and returning students to the University of Southampton. 

Unless otherwise stated, this Reflective Art in Practice course will be taught in person at our Highfield Campus, Building 34. Please click here to view a map of the Campus.

Our courses include a half-term break. Please see our Book a course page for term dates, including half-term and seasonal holiday dates.

Reflective Art in Practice: A Study of Women Artists: 16th to 21st Century

This 8-week course will take place on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm starting on 13th April 2027 and finishing on 8th June 2027. Please note there will be no class during half-term week on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

Please see our price list below:

• Standard price - £145.00
• Staff/student/alumni price - £125.00

Please note: if you select the staff/student/alumni price option, you must use an online store account that has been set up with your University email address and fill out your University staff, student or alumni ID number when prompted as part of the questionnaire data section.

When booking a course please consult our Terms and Conditions which set out our cancellation and refund policy.

Payment using the Online Store can only be completed via Visa and Mastercard Credit/Debit Card or PayPal.  AMEX is not accepted.
If you have not previously created an account for the Online Store, you will need to create an account to make a booking.

We very much look forward to welcoming both new and returning students to the University of Southampton. 

Unless otherwise stated, this Reflective Art in Practice course will be taught in person at our Highfield Campus, Building 34. Please click here to view a map of the Campus.

Our courses include a half-term break. Please see our Book a course page for term dates, including half-term and seasonal holiday dates.

Reflective Art in Practice: Exploring Portraiture

We will examine attitudes to the portrait, which change to reflect society and art historical developments. Practical exercises will be undertaken in class using drawing materials, paint and collage with personal references as a starting point.

This module combines lectures, a seminar component (discussions and analysis of artworks) and a workshop element. The latter (one and a half hour per two hour session) will explore various artistic styles and practical techniques in drawing, painting and mixed media. 

This 8-week course will take place on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm starting on 5th January 2027 and finishing on 2nd March 2027. Please note there will be no class during half-term week on Tuesday 16th February 2027.

Please see our price list below:

• Standard price - £145.00
• Staff/student/alumni price - £125.00

Please note: if you select the staff/student/alumni price option, you must use an online store account that has been set up with your University email address and fill out your University staff, student or alumni ID number when prompted as part of the questionnaire data section.

When booking a course please consult our Terms and Conditions which set out our cancellation and refund policy.

Payment using the Online Store can only be completed via Visa and Mastercard Credit/Debit Card or PayPal.  AMEX is not accepted. If you have not previously created an account for the Online Store, you will need to create an account to make a booking.

For further details about this course, please click on Read More below.

We very much look forward to welcoming both new and returning students to the University of Southampton. 

Unless otherwise stated, this Reflective Art in Practice course will be taught in person at our Highfield Campus, Building 34. Please click here to view a map of the Campus

Our courses include a half-term break. Please see our Book a course page for term dates, including half-term and seasonal holiday dates.

This course examines the theory and practice behind a range of art movements with an illustrated lecture looking at context and incorporating group discussion. This is followed by a practical session in which techniques and ideas are sampled. 

Reflective Art in Practice: The Surrealist Landscape

This 8-week course will take place on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm starting on 6th October 2026 and finishing on 1st December 2026. Please note that there will be no class during half-term week on 27th October 2026.

Please see our price list below:

• Standard price - £145.00
• Staff/student/alumni price - £125.00

Please note: if you select the staff/student/alumni price option, you must use an online store account that has been set up with your University email address and fill out your University staff, student or alumni ID number when prompted as part of the questionnaire data section.

When booking a course please consult our Terms and Conditions which set out our cancellation and refund policy.

Payment using the Online Store can only be completed via Visa and Mastercard Credit/Debit Card or PayPal.  AMEX is not accepted. If you have not previously created an account for the Online Store, you will need to create an account to make a booking.

For further details about this course, please click on Read More below.

We very much look forward to welcoming both new and returning students to the University of Southampton. Unless otherwise stated, all courses will be taught in person at our Avenue Campus.

We would like to advise that you will need to have the appropriate technology and suitable internet connection in place, as we will be making use of online materials. At Southampton, we use a virtual learning environment (VLE) called Blackboard which is used to deliver learning materials and real-time online teaching for our students.

Our courses include a half-term break. Please see our Book a course page for term dates, including half-term and seasonal holiday dates.

The Art of Philosophical Thinking: The Nature of Reality: Mind, World and God

This 6-week course will take place at our Avenue Campus on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, starting on 8th October 2026 and finishing on 19th November 2026. Please note that there will be no class during half-term week on 29th October 2026.

Please see our price list below:

• Standard price - £115.00
• Staff/student/alumni price - £100.00

Please note: if you select the staff or student price option, you must use an online store account that has been set up with your University email address and fill out your University staff or student ID number when prompted as part of the questionnaire data section.

When booking a course please consult our Terms and Conditions which set out our cancellation and refund policy.

Payment using the Online Store can only be completed via Visa and Mastercard Credit/Debit Card or PayPal.  AMEX is not accepted.
If you have not previously created an account for the Online Store, you will need to create an account to make a booking.

For further details about this  course, please click on Read More below.