Nepalese Society and Politics Syllabus - BBA (TU)
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Course Description
Course Objectives:
The objective of this course provides general introduction of Nepal, its geography, natural resources, history, society, cultures, economy, politics and the governance of Nepal.
Course Description:
After the completion of course the students will be able to understand Nepalese geography – climate and vegetation, understand history – society, religion and cultures, able to understand Nepalese economy and the problem of development, understand the political system – its development, and the governance system.
Unit Contents
Course Details
Unit 1: Introduction : LH 10
- Origin of Nepal – Nepal as a sovereign country
- Geography – location
- Political history – Ancient period, Medieval period, Shah period Rana period
- Modern Nepal
Unit 2: People, Society and Culture in Nepal : LH 10
- Demography – demographic composition of people
- Religion – Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Kirat, and Christianity, and Religious harmony
- Festivals of Nepal
- Cultural heritage of Nepal
- Languages and literatures of Nepal
- Migration – types, trend, opportunities and challenges
- Implications on Business, economy and work culture
Unit 3: Nepalese Economy : LH 10
- Economy of Nepal – Planned economy and Mixed Economy, Nepal's status in HDI, World Development, and Poverty status
- Agricultural development – status, its contribution in national economy, challenges
- Secondary and tertiary sector development – status, its contribution to national economy, challenges
- Tourism in Nepal – scope and challenges
- Labour – employment status, domestic and foreign employment, challenges
Unit 4: Resources in Nepal : LH 8
- Natural resources – Land of Nepal, Rivers and Lakes of Nepal
- Water resources and Bio-diversity
- Climate and vegetation of Nepal
- Human resources
Unit 5: Political Development and governance in Nepal : LH 10
- Democracy
- Constitution and its development in Nepal
- Political parties and their roles
- Administrative division – central, sub-national and local administration
- Local self government – roles and functions of District Development Committee; Village Development Committee, Municipalities
- Nepal and international / regional organizations
- NGOs and INGOs in Nepal
- Implications in economy and Business
Text and Reference Books
References
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Gyanwali, Ram Prasad, 2012. Know Nepal. Kathmandu: Bhundipuran Prakashan. Flippo, Edwin B. 1980. Personnel Management. London: Oxford Press.
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Hamilton, Francis B. 1971. An Account of the Kingdom of Nepal. New Delhi: Manjushri Publishing House.
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Hassold Davies. 1943. Nepal Land of Mystery. Londong: Scarcrow Publications.
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Joshi, Bhuvan Lal and Leo E. Rose. 1966. Democratic Innovation in Nepal. Burkeley: University of California Press.
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Regmi, D.R. 1975. Modern Nepal Vol., 1, Calcutta: K.L. Mukhopadhayay.
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Regmi, Dilli Raman. 1975. Medieval Nepal Part II. Calcutta: K.L. Mukhopadhyay.
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Shah, Rishikesh. 1990. Modern Nepal: A Political History 1769-1955. Vol I 1769-1885. New Delhi: Manohar Publications.
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Sharan, P. Government and Politics of Nepal, New Delhi: Metropolitan Publications, 1983. Sharma, Bal Chandra. 2022BS. Nepal ko Aitihasi Ruprekha. Varanasi: Krishna Kumari Devi. Sharma, Devi Prasad. 2047BS. Adhunik Nepalko Itihas. Kathmandu, Ratna Pustak
- Short Name NSP
- Course code SOC 202
- Semester Sixth Semester
- Full Marks 100
- Pass Marks 45
- Credit 3 hrs
- Elective/Compulsary Compulsary