Department of History Education
Introduction
History is the memory of the nation as pride and glory of the empire, history builds the nation-states. History is a branch of knowledge, deals mainly with past events, especially concerning with human affairs. In other words, it is a scientific study of human issues.
The Department of History Education under the Faculty of Education (FOEwas established in 1971 at Tribhuvan University (TU) Campus, Kirtipur. The main objective of the Department is to develop, teach courses on history education to enhance knowledge, attitude and enhance skill of students who are interested in understanding and teaching history education. Through research and teaching, the department engages students in regular academic activities to develop a sense of responsibility and patriotism among themselves. History Education has been introduced in Bachelor and Masters' Degree levels in Education.
The courses are included in Four Years Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.), One Year Bachelor in Education (One Year B.Ed.) and Four Semester Masters' Degrees in Education (M.Ed.) courses.
The History Education Subject Committee introduces some new subject areas of International Relations of Nepal, History of Travel and Tourism in Nepal, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in history education; and Museums and Archives in Nepal.
Courses
First Semester Hist. Ed. 515 Major Political Changes in Modern Nepali History (1769-2008) Hist. Ed. 516 History of Modern India Hist. Ed. 517 Diplomatic and Internal History of Europe (1871-1975) Hist. Ed. 518 History and Historiography |
Second Semester Hist. Ed. 525 History of Travel and Tourism in Nepal Hist. Ed. 526 Socio-cultural History of Nepal Hist. Ed. 527 International Relations of Nepal Hist. Ed. 528 Modern China
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Third Semester Hist. Ed. 535 Teaching Methods of History Hist. Ed. 536 History of Archives and Museums in Nepal Hist. Ed. 537 Major Turning Points of Nepali History From the Pre-historic Period to 1868 Hist. Ed. 538 Economic History of Modern Nepal (1769-1991) |
Fourth Semester Ed. 543 Teaching Practice/Practicum Ed. 544 Thesis
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Faculty Members
S.N. |
Name of Faculty |
Designation |
1. |
Shobhakhar Khandel, PhD |
Reader |
2. |
Keshav Prasad Niroula |
Lecturer |
3. |
Kikmat Bahadur Khatri, PhD |
Lecturer and Head |
4. |
Rupa Neupane |
Lecturer |