Syllabus for Ist Sem of BTM of KUK

BTM-101

B.T.M. (ENGLISH)

Semester-I

                                                Max. Marks: 90

                                                Internal Assessment: 10

Time:  3 Hours

A.        Chronicles of Time edited by  Asha Kadyan, with following

deletions.

(i)                 “Leisure” by W.H. Davies

(ii)               “The Flute Player of Brindaban” by Sarojini Naidu

(iii)             “The Soldier” by Rupert Brooke

2. Grammar:  A Remedial English Grammar for Foreign students by F.T. Wood. With the following deletions:

1.                  Tag Questions

2.                  Transformation

3.                  Confusion of Adjectives and Adverbs

4.                  Adverbial use of no, not and none

5.                  The Prob-Word one

6.                  Redundant Pronouns and Prepositions

7.                  The use of correlatives

               8.            Errors in the use of Individual words; please & thank

                                you, Dates and Times, Greetings and Salutations.

Scheme of Examination

Q.1.     Explanation with reference to context.  The candidates will be required to attempt one passage (with internal choice) from the book of poems.                                                                                                                    (10 Marks)

Q.2.     One comprehension question (with internal choice) based on a  stanza from the book of poems.                                                   (10 Marks)

Q.3.     Short-answer type questions on poems (five questions to be attempted out of eight).                                                                      (10 Marks)

Q.4.     One essay-type question (with internal choice) will be set on the book of poems.                                                                            (15 Marks)

Q.5.     Items, based on the examples/exercises given in the prescribed text-book of grammar.                                                                                (45 Marks)

BTM – 103

TOURISM BUSINESS

OBJECTIVES: The primary purpose of the paper is to acquaint the students about the basic and preliminary knowledge of the terms, concepts, systems and trends in tourism. It will form the first step to move forward to interact with the advanced knowledge pertaining to tourism.

MODE OF PAPER SETTING: The examiner shall set ten questions selecting two questions from each unit. The student shall be required to attempt five questions in all selecting one question from each unit.

UNIT – I: Understanding Tourism

● Meaning and Nature of Tourism

●The historical Perspective of Tourism

● The economic, social and cultural significance of tourism

UNIT – II: Main Concepts and Terminology in Tourism

            ● Tourism, tourist, Excursionist, Tourism Market

            ● Tourism Resources, Tourism Product, Destination

            ● Recreation, Pleasure, Relaxation

UNIT – III:  Trends in Tourism

            ● Trends and Patterns in International Tourism

            ● Factors responsible for growth and development of international tourism

            ● Motivations in tourism

 UNIT – IV: Facilitators of Tourism

            ●Transportation: Types and Relevance in Tourism

            ● Accommodation: Types and Relevance in Tourism

UNIT – V: Studying Tourism

            ● Tourism Education and its Significance for Tourism Business Growth

            ● Professionalism – Key to Tourism Growth

REFERENCES

Ä Anand, M.M., Tourism and hotel Industry in India, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1976

Ä Bhatia, A. K., International Tourism, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi

Ä Bhatia, A. K., Tourism development: Principles, Practices and Philosophies, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi

Ä Burkart A. & Medlik S., Tourism: Past, Present and Future, Heinemann Professional Publishing

Ä Goeldner, Charles & Brent Ritchie, J.R., 2006 Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies, Wiley India

Ä McIntosh, Robert, W. Goldner, Charles, Tourism: Principles, Practices and Philosophies, John Wiley and Sons Inc. New York, 1990 (₉th edition)

Ä Mill, Robert Christie and Alastair M. Morrison, The Tourism System, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall, 1985

Ä Negi, J.M.S., Tourism and Travel- Concepts and principles, Gitanjali Publishing house, New Delhi, 1990

Ä Robinson, H.A., Geography of Tourism, Mc Donald and Evans, London, 1976

Ä Seviam, M., Tourism Industry in India, Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay, 1989

Ä Kaul, R.N., Dynamics of Tourism: A Trilogy, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi

Ä Peters, M., International Tourism, Hutchinson, London

 

BTM-104  

TOURISM PRODUCTS OF INDIA (NATURAL)

Objectives:

Tourism begins with the motivation to visit attractions at destinations.  The attractions may be natural or man made (cultural).  The natural attraction such as mountains, hills, forests with wild animals, coastal areas and islands are attracting all.  India is seventh largest country with rich diversity of natural tourist resources.  It is very necessary for the students of tourism to know about these tourist products.  This course will help the students to give an insight about the rich natural tourist products of India.

Unit-I                    India: General introduction, states & capitals, physiographic units, seasons and climatic regions & their impacts on tourism. Natural vegetation & wild animals of India & wild life tourism, India: a destination for all reasons & seasons.

Unit-II                   The Northern Mountains: General introduction of the Himalayas & other ranges, their importance for religious, hill station & adventure tourism. A case study of Sri Nagar, Shimla, Nainital, Darjeeling & Gangtok.

Unit-III                  The Central Plains: General introduction of deserts & central plains.  Their importance for cultural, religious & adventure tourism. A case study of Amritsar, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata.

Unit-IV                 The Peninsula: General features of Indian peninsula with their tourism significance. A case study of Bhopal, Khajuraho, Hyderabad, Banglore, Ooty

Unit-V                   The coastal plains and islands: General features of coastal regions, their importance for religious, cultural & beach tourism. A case study of Mumbai, Goa, Cochin, Chennai, Andaman & Nicobar.

REFERENCES :

-          Ahmad, Aizaz: General Geography of India, NCERT, New Delhi

-          Goh Cheong Long: An Economics Atlas of India, Oxford University.

-          National Atlas of India, Govt. of India Publication, Calcutta 1997.

-          Atlas of World Oxford Press, New Delhi.

-          Singh, R.L.(ed) India: A Regional Geography National Geographical Society of India, Varanasi, 1989.

-          Manorama Year Book 2009

-          India Year Book 2009, Publication Division. Govt. of India, New Delhi

-          Tourism Planner

-          Tour Brochures etc.

-          Lonely Planet – India

-          Kumar, Ravi Bhushan: Coastal Tourism & Environment, AOH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi

-          Pilgrimage in India, R.N.Pillai

-          Kohli, M.S.: Mountaineering in India, Vikas Publishing House, and New Delhi.

BTM – 105

TOURISM PRODUCT OF INDIA (CULTURAL)

OBJECTIVE: Since there exist a strong relationship between tourism and culture and more so in case of India, it becomes essential for the student of tourism to have first hand information of Indian culture and to understand its significance for tourism. The paper gives a basic understanding of the concept of culture and that too in the Indian context.

MODE OF PAPER SETTING: The examiner shall set ten questions selecting two questions from each unit. The student shall be required to attempt five questions in all selecting one question from each unit.

Unit – I: Introduction to Culture

                ● Culture: Concept and its essential Features

                ● Indian Culture: Fundamentals of Indian Culture; Indian culture through the ages

                ● Culture and tourism relationship with special reference to India

Unit – II: Indian Architecture – I

                ●Buddhist Architecture: Ajanta, Ellora and Sanchi

●Hindu Architecture: Khajuraho temples, Sun temple of Konark, Shore temple of Mamallpuram   and Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur

Unit – III: Indian Architecture – II

● Medieval Architecture: Taj Mahal, Red Fort of Delhi, Fatehpur Sikri and Qutub Minar

● Modern Architecture: Gate Way of India, Bom Jesus Church in Old Goa, Bahai’s Lotus temple          in Delhi

Unit – IV: Dances and Music of India

                ● Classical Dances of India

                ● Classical Music of India

Unit – V Major Fairs and festivals of India and their significance for tourism

Holi, Dussehra, Diwali, Baisakhi, Pongal, Bihu, Desert festival – Jaisalmer, Surajkund Craft fair, International Trade Fair - New Delhi,   

 

BTM – 106

RELIGIOUS TOURISM IN INDIA

OBJECTIVES: The paper focuses on the religions in India which constitute the major motivation for tourists particularly the domestic tourists. The paper gives an exhaustive and selective view of the major religions in India and familiarizes the student with various popular religious destinations associated with different religions. Overall, it will provide a comprehensive view of religion and religious destinations in India.

MODE OF PAPER SETTING: The examiner shall set ten questions selecting two questions from each unit. The student shall be required to attempt five questions in all selecting one question from each unit.

UNIT – I: Major Religions in India – I

● Hinduism (Vedic, Bhagvatism and Shaivism streams): basic features; Growth over the Years

                ● Buddhism and Jainism: Their teachings and Philosophy

UNIT – II: Major Religions in India – II

                ● Islam and Christianity in India: Basic Features and geographical Extent

                ● Sikhism: Basic Features

UNIT – III:  Major Religious Destinations of India – I

● Hinduism: Four Dhams i.e. Badrinath, Rameshwaram, Puri and Dwarka;

    Varanasi, Mathura -  Vrindavan, Haridwar, Vaishno Devi, Allahabad and Tirupati

UNIT – IV:  Major Religious Destinations of India – II

● Buddhism & Jainism : Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Mount Abu, Palitana

● Islam, Christianity and Sikhism: Ajmer, Goa and Amritsar,

UNIT – V: Religious Tourism: An Overview

                ● Religious Tourism: Concept, Definition and Significance

                ● Trends and Pattern in Religious tourism in India

                ● Problems and Prospects of Religious Tourism in India

REFERENCES

Abid Hussain, S. 2003 (reprint) The National Culture of India, National Book Trust, New Delhi.

Basham, A.L., 1985 (reprint) The Wonder That Was India, Rupa % Co,. New Delhi

Hay, Stephen, (Ed.) 1992, Sources of Indian Tradition, 2 vols., Penguin Books, Delhi

Nadakarni, M.V. 2006, Hinduism: The Gandhian Perspective, Ane Books India, New Delhi

Radhakrishanan, S. 1999 (Oxford India paperback) Indian Philosophy, 2 vols., Oxford University Press, New Delhi

Raju, P.T. 1985, Structural Depths of Indian Thought, South Asian Publishers, New Delhi.

M. Hiriyanna,2009 Outlines of Indian Philosophy, Eastern Book Corporation, Calcutta