Module 1. History of England from ancient times to the XIVth century
1. Ancient times of Britain.
2. The Roman conquest of Britain.
3. Compare Anglo-Saxons and Romans.
4. Danish Raid on Britain.
5. Danelaw and Danegeld.
6. Norman Conquest of Britain: reasons and consequences.
7. William the Conqueror.
8. Domesday Book.
9. Normans in England.
10. England after William the Conqueror.
11. Appearance of towns.
12. Development of crafts and trade.
13. English society in Middle Ages.
14. Crisis of kingship and War of Roses.
Module 2. History of England in XV-XXth centuries
1. The Tudor England.
2. Hundred Years War.
3. Elizabeth I.
4. The Stuart England.
5. Republic in England.
6. England in the 18th century.
7. Great Britain in the 19th century.
8. Queen Victoria.
9. Great Britain at the end of 19th century.
10. Great Britain at the beginning of the 20th century.
11. The World War I and II for Great Britain.
12. Conservative policy of M.Thacher.
13. Great Britain at the end of the 20th century.
Module 3. History of the United States of America
1. Discovering of America.
2. War for Independence.
3. First presidents of the USA.
4. Abolitionists in America.
5. Development of the USA in the 18th century.
6. America in 19th century.
7. Position of Great Britain and the USA in the world.
LIST OF TOPICS FOR REPORTS
Module 1. History of England from ancient times to the XIVth century.
1. Norman Kings of England.
2. Henry II and Thomas a Becket.
3. Kings of Plantagenet dynasty: Richard I and King John, Henry III.
4. Kings of Plantagenet dynasty: Edward I, Edward II and Edward III.
5. Richard II and Wat Tiler.
6. House of Lancaste: Henry IV, V, VI.
7. House of York: Edward IV, V, Richard III.
8. William Shakespeare – three periods of work.
9. English literature of the 15th century (R.Hood’s ballads).
10. English literature of the 16th century.
Module 2. History of England in XV-XXth centuries
1. House of Tudor: Henry VII, Henry VIII.
2. St Thomas More.
3. House of Tudor: Edward VI, Queen Mary.
4. Queen Elizabeth I.
5. House of Stuart: James I, Charles I.
6. Oliver Cromwell and Commonwealth.
7. House of Stuart: Charles II, James II, William III and Mary II, Anne.
8. House of Hannover: George I, II, III, IV.
9. House of Hannover: William IV and Victoria.
10. House of Winsor. Elizabeth II.
11. English literature of the 17th century.
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12. English literature of the 18th century.
13. English literature in the beginning of the 19th century.
14. English literature in the second half of the 19th century.
15. British colonial policy.
16. Queens of England – Elizabeth I and Victoria.
17. London – capital of Great Britain.
Module 3. History of the United States of America
1. President of the USA: duties and rights.
2. America – the land of immigrants.
3. J.Washington – the first President of America.
4. War for American independence.
5. American Constitution.
6. Abolition of slavery in the USA.
APPROXIMATE QUESTIONS FOR EXAM
Module 1. History of England from ancient times to the XIVth century
1. Britain in ancient times.
2. Invasion of Britain by Celts.
3. Anglo-Saxon Conquest of Britain.
4. Life of Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain.
5. Conversion to Christianity.
6. Danish Raid on Britain.
7. Danelaw and Danegeld.
8. Norman Conquest of Britain: reasons and consequences.
9. William the Conqueror.
10. First registration on the country - Domesday Book.
11. Normans in England.
12. England after William the Conqueror.
13. Appearance of towns.
14. Development of crafts and trade.
15. Artisan’s workshop.
16. English society in Middle Ages.
17. Crisis of kingship and War of Roses.
Module 2. History of England in XV-XXth centuries
1. The Tudor England.
2. Henry VIII and Reformation period.
3. Hundred Years War.
4. Elizabeth I.
5. The Stuart England.
6. Republic in England.
7. England in the 18th century.
8. England in the 19th century.
9. Queen Victoria.
10. England at the end of 19th century.
11. Great Britain in the 20th century.
12. World War I and II for Great Britain.
13. Conservative policy of M.Thatcher.
14. Queen Elizabeth II.
Module 3. History of the United States of America
1. Discovering of America.
2. War for Independence.
3. Struggle against slavery.
4. America in 19th century.
5. America in the 20th century.
6. American Presidents.
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CONCLUSION
In the course of lectures on the discipline “History and Culture of the English speaking countries” you have studied the main points about the history of Great Britain and the United States of America: ancient times, invasions, royal dynasties, republic and so on.
We hope that you will use the learned material in your future activity. This knowledge will help you to understand foreign people, foreign texts and to interpret them adequately.
Don’t forget that countries are developing and changing, the scientists are looking for new facts from the history. Read newspapers and magazines about Great Britain, United States of America and other English speaking countries. Try to enrich your knowledge and use them in your professional activity.
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