Topics for the graduation exam on the subject of English Civilisation
The United Kingdom
- General political, social, geographical facts and figures
- Literature: readings related to prominent figures/events of history
- Historical buildings and related historical events/figures
- Historical events: ancient times, early Middle Ages
- Historical events: Middle Ages
- State form, politics and political parties
- The Parliament
- The election rules
- Sports, Animals in sport
- A prominent political figure
- Education- build-up, past, present issues; alternative education forms
- Social issues and traditions: British cuisine
- Social issues and traditions: Festivals, holidays and traditions
- Arts: the world of a British music era
- Geography: National parks and ecotourism
- Literature: a feminist writer
- Architecture: a prominent venue and related historical events/figures
The United States of America
- General political, social facts and figures
- Geographical differences
- Literature: readings related to prominent figures/events of history
- Historical event: the Great Depression
- Historical event: early history of the states
- Historical event: the Civil War
- Historical event: post-war period and role changes
- State form, politics and political parties
- The Constitution- political, historical background
- Election rules and political parties- also: contrasting the Hungarian system
- Recent and past political issues
- Sports, fraternities
- A prominent political figure
- A US President: related political and historical events
- Education- fraternities, universities
- Social issues and traditions: American cuisine, the history of fast food
- Social issues and traditions: Festivals and traditions
- Social issues: Immigration, Assimilation process- also: Hungarian links
- Social issues : Individualism, patriotism
- Arts: fashion and lifestyle of the Roaring Twenties, a relating reading
- Literature: a reading related to a prominent writer/historical event
Canada
- General political, geographical, social figures and facts
- Immigration, life standards- also: Hungarian links
- The emergence of the nation
- Geographical differences