Seminar 1

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The

republic of Ireland.

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. General information.
 geography
 climate
 population
 national symbols
 religion
 languages
2. The republic of Ireland.
 geography
 climate
 population
 national symbols
 religion
 languages
3. Going back in history. The early days of Britain.
 the Celts
 the Roman age
 the Anglo- Saxon conquest of Britain
 Christianity
 the Viking invasion
4. Britain of the middle ages and the epoch of Renaissance.
 the Norman conquest
 the Hundred Years War
 the War of Roses
 the Protestant – Catholic Struggle
 Renaissance
5. New times of the United Kingdom.
 The Stuarts. The crown and parliament
 The first political parties
 The war with Napoleon
 the age of power and prosperity
 The UK in the 20th century
 The loss of empire. The British Commonwealth of Nations.
 The royal family
6. Contemporary Britain.
7. British literature.
8. Places of interest.