The Parrot in the Cage
Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Second Year
Subject: Business Communication (MGT 205)
Part II - I: Culture and Society
Academic Year: 2083/84
Topic Objectives
After studying this topic, students should be able to:
- Explain the scope and key elements of the parrot in the cage.
- Analyze the relevant communication task or prescribed text and prepare a clear, audience-appropriate response.
Curriculum Scope
- Prescribed reading: The Parrot in the Cage
Detailed Microsyllabus
Reading The Parrot in the Cage
- Identify speaker, central image and poetic situation.
- Examine symbolism and contrasts.
- Explore confinement and freedom as presented.
Critical response
- Relate literary choices to the Culture and Society grouping.
- Consider alternative interpretations supported by the poem.
- Write a structured response.
Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 19-23.
Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here. Reading activities refer to the prescribed text in the assigned edition; interpretations must be supported by that text. Printed titles are retained from the curriculum.