1. Anglophone studies I
Week 1

2. Thesis statement and interpretation of historical facts
Difference between Theme and Thesis
An example of theme: The Conquest of the Past in the History of Britain (Michaeil Faletra)
An example of thesis statement:, Geoffrey's History of the Kings of Britain, historiographically and teleologically legitimatize Norman colonial ambitions in Wales (Michael Faletra)

4. A TRUE KNOWLEDGE IS NOT A MERE COLLECTION OF FACTS
A TRUE KNOWLEDGE REVEALS OUR ABILITY TO ANALYZE THEM AND FORM THESIS STATEMENT
THE THESIS STATEMENT IS SUPPOSED TO REVEAL OUR AUTHENTIC, CRITICAL ATTITUDE TOWARD A CERTAIN PHENOMENOM, WHETHER IT BE HISTORICAL, LITERARY, ECONOMICAL, etc
THESIS STATEMENT MUST BE A CLAIM WHICH IS DEBATABLE: for example, the sentence: Industrial revolution in England gave rise to a huge economic development. This claim represents a thesis statement only by its form – however, the claim is not strong enough to be DEBATABLE. Namely, it is a well-known fact that the Industrial revolution gave rise to a huge economic development. A true thesis statement requires a more insightful critical attiude

5. BASIC INFFORMATION: UK-FOUR NATIONS
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom or Great Britain
Ireland, Wales and Highland Scotland – of Celtic origin
England and Lowland Scotland - of Germanic origin
The Angles – England