Development and Social Change of nepal

Renowned for its scenery, from the peaks of the Himalayas to the remnants of tropical jungles in the tarai, Nepal is a land of complex ethnic, cultural, and political diversity. Once thought of as a mythical Shangri-La, Nepal has experienced, and struggled with, the effects wrought by development interventions and continued political change.
At the national level, Nepal has been shaped by transnational forces, connections to the global community, and its own internal divisions, but continues to try and shape its own national identity and political structure.
At the rural level, many Nepalese communities—shaped by their physical environments, pressured by scarce resources, and somewhat left on the periphery of development—have found innovative solutions that have helped them move forward in a challenging environment.
Today, international development, internal political conflict, an emerging civil society, and the global market are all working to redefine Nepal in the twenty-first century.
Based in the Kathmandu Valley, the program examines topics ranging from preservation of UNESCO World Heritage sites to tourist impact on local culture and national parks. Students also take field excursions to the Terai or the middle hills region, and a village in the Himalayas. Students live with host families in Kathmandu for six weeks and typically a rural hometay family for a shorter period.