II курс, I семестр. Страноведение Великобритании.
По книге : In Britain by M.Vaughan-Rees (1997)
Seminar № 1
The geography and U.K. history
1. В книге: с. 4 – 13 (здесь и далее: знать содержание текстов; выполнить задания после текстов; быть готовым пересказывать материал, отвечать на вопросы и выполнять дополнительные задания)
2. Доклады (здесь и далее: 1 доклад – примерно 5 минут; чтение докладов по бумажке запрещается; иллюстративный материал приветствуется; в течение семестра каждому студенту рекомендуется сделать два доклада)
a) The geographical position of the U.K. Mountains, rivers, lakes, etc.
b) The U.K. climate and weather.
c) The U.K. flora and fauna.
d) The U.K. flower symbols and legends about them
Seminar № 2
The U.K. political system
1. В книге: с. 14 –21
2. Доклады:
a) Elizabeth II
b) The royal family today
c) The U.K. political parties: past and present
d) The U.K. foreign policy today
Seminar № 3
The U.K. traditions
1. В книге: с. 22 – 31
2. Доклады:
a) British traditions and ceremonies (other from mentioned on pp. 22-27; there may be two or three reports)
Seminar № 4
The U.K. family and education
1. В книге: с. 32 – 39
2. Доклады:
a) Types of state schools in the U.K.
b) The U.K. public schools.
c) Oxbridge
Seminar № 5
The U.K. economy and arts
1. В книге: с. 40 – 49
2. Доклады:
a) Medicine in the U.K.
b) The U.K. theatrical traditions and famous playwrights.
c) Modern British cinematography.
d) Famous composers and musicians of the U.K.
Seminar № 6
The U.K. literature and entertainment
1. В книге: с. 50 – 57
2. Доклады:
a) British painting and arts.
b) British architecture.
Seminar № 7
Leisure time and transportation
1. В книге: с.58 – 67
2. Доклады:
a) The U.K. Olympic tradition
b) British traditional hobbies and pastimes
Seminar № 8
Urban and rural Britain
1. A test on the U.K. history
2. В книге: с. 68 – 75
Seminar № 9
London and England
1. В книге: с. 76 – 83
2. Доклады:
a) The City as the historical part of London
b) Westminster: its past and present
c) London West End
d) London East End
e) Other places of interest in England (not mentioned in the book)
Seminar № 10
The U.K. regions
1. В книге: с. 84 – 89
2. Доклады:
a) The geography and history of Scotland
b) The geography and history of Wales
c) The geography and history of Northern Ireland
d) Here several people may speak about different places of interest in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which are not mentioned in the book.
Seminar № 11
British character
1. A test on the contents of the book
2. Credit on the U.K.