Tribhuvan University
Faculty of Management
Office of the Dean
Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)
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.
Course Objective
: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 Contents:
Lecture hours show the approximate classroom time allocated to each unit.
Unit 1.Introduction
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Suggested Readings:
Flippo, Edwin B. 1980. Personnel Management. London: Oxford Press. Gyanwali, Ram Prasad, 2012. Know Nepal. Kathmandu: Bhundipuran Prakashan. Hamilton, Francis B. 1971. An Account of the Kingdom of Nepal. New Delhi: Manjushri P ublishing House. Hassold Davies. 1943. Nepal Land of Mystery. Londong: Scarcrow Publications. Joshi, Bhuvan Lal and Leo E. Rose. 1966. Democratic Innovation in Nepal. Burkeley: University of California Press. Regmi, D.R. 1975. Modern Nepal Vol., 1, Calcutta: K.L. Mukhopadhayay. Regmi, Dilli Raman. 1975. Medieval Nepal Part II. Calcutta: K.L. Mukhopadhyay. Shah, Rishikesh. 1990. Modern Nepal: A Political History 1769 -1955. Vol I 1769 -1885. New Delhi: Manohar Publications. 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