Introduction / Objectives

  • In order to create awareness among the students about the “Vision of Pakistan”, as given by our leaders during the freedom movement and after the emergence of Pakistan, the rationale of Pakistan’s creation is highlighted. This approach will, hopefully, bring an element of objectivity in explaining the creation of Pakistan. It will also educate the students about the nature of the state of Pakistan as envisioned by its leaders such as Allama Muhammad Iqbal and the Quaid-i-Azam. This approach is also useful in educating the students about the taxonomy of the state and in motivating them to develop a sense of patriotism as well as an urge for creative reconstruction.
  • In view of aforementioned objectives, the course framework is sought to be issue-oriented. It seeks to cover Pakistan’s Cultural Heritage since ancient times, Muslim Political Thought over the centuries, Constitutional Development since 1947, Political Systems and their functioning, Public Policies and Reforms, Agro-Industrial Projects, Urbanization, Social Change and Transformation, Political Development and Modernization, as well as the Democratization Process through Resource Development and Management, Good Governance and Mass Socialization, Mobilization and Participation. This multidimensional course framework seeks to encompass wide range of issues pertaining to nation-building and state-structure in Pakistan, and provides awareness about the remedial measures for overcoming impediments inherent in our cultural and political fabric.
  • The issues of Human Rights have been given equal weight, so as to provide guidelines for reshaping the Pakistani society on constructive lines, and ridding it of all sorts of evils, impediments, exploitation and oppression, as envisioned by the Quaid-i-Azam.
  • Since a state cannot survive without a body of citizens integrated and united as a coherent nation, the issues concerning Pakistan’s march towards actualizing its vision of a modern-liberal Islamic republic have been dealt with in some detail.
  • This curriculum seeks to develop students’ analytical and critical capabilities and broaden their vision. This will enable them to craft careers of their own choice. This will be done through extensive seminars and research projects for the most part. The courses seek to inculcate in students qualities of hard work, futuristic outlook and initiative to excel by way of healthy competition. These courses will make the students the most sought after persons in the job market and by the employers due to their perceptible outstanding merits in the fields of teaching and research.

Admission Requirement: (Eligibility):
As per Advertisement

Program Contents
The program comprises 132 Credit Hours in accordance to HEC & IIUI requirements, which is as under:

Sl. # Name of the Courses Abbreviations No. of Courses Total Credit Hours
I Compulsory General Courses (CGC) (CGC) 10 (10 x 3) = 30
II General Studies Course outside the student’s department/ faculty (GC) 7 (7 x 3) = 21
III Core Courses (CC) 10 (10 x 3) = 30
IV Major Courses (MC) 13 (13 x 3) = 39
V Elective Courses (EC) 4 (4 x 3 ) = 12
Total Courses – 44 Total Credit Hours – 132

Duration of Program Total Duration of the Program is 4 years (8 Semester). The Semester-wise Course and Credit Hours distribution is as under

Semester (CGC) Courses (GC),Courses (EC),Courses (CC),Courses (MC),Courses Total Courses Total Credit Hours
1st Semester 5 -0- -0- 1 -0- 6 6 x 3 = 18
2nd Semester 4 -1- -0- 1 -0- 6 6 x 3 = 18
3rd Semester 1 3 1 -0- 1 6 6 x 3 = 18
4th Semester -0- 3 1 2 -0- 6 6 x 3 = 18
5th Semester -0- -0- 1 3 1 5 5 x 3 = 15
6th Semester -0- -0- 1 2 2 5 5 x 3 = 15
7th Semester -0- -0- -0- 1 4 5 5 x 3 = 15
8th Semester -0- -0- -0- -0- 5 5 5 x 3 = 15
Total : 10 7 4 10 13 44 132

1st Semester (5 Compulsory General Courses (CGC) and 1 Core Course (CC), a total of 6 courses offered)

Code Course # Course Title Credit Hours
CGC 101 English – I (CGC) 3
CGC 102 Computer – I (CGC) 3
CGC 103 Arabic-I (CGC) 3
CGC 104 Islamic Studies (CGC) 3
CGC 105 Pakistan Studies (CGC) 3
CC 301 Independence Movement and the Creation of Pakistan (1857 – 1947) (CC) 3
Total Credit Hours 18

2nd Semester (4 (CGC) and 1 CC, 1 GC a total of 6 Courses offered)

Code Course # Course Title Credit Hours
CGC 106 English – II (CGC) 3
CGC 107 Computer – II (CGC) 3
CGC 108 General Mathematics – I (CGC) 3
CGC 109 Arabic II (CGC) 3
GC 201 Introduction to General Science (GC)* 3
GC 201 History of the World Civilization (GC)** 3
CC 302 Political and Constitutional Development in Pakistan (1947-1971) (CC) 3
Total Credit Hours 18

3rd Semester (1 (CGC), 3 GC, 1 MC and 1 EC, a total of 6 Courses to be offered )

Code Course # Course Title Credit Hours
CGC 110 English III (CGC) 3
GC 202 Introduction to Psychology (GC) 3
GC 203 Introduction to Mass Communication (GC) 3
GC 204 Principles of Sociology (GC) 3
MC 401 Political and Constitutional Developments in Pakistan (1971-to date) (MC) 3
EC 501 Pakistani Languages and Literature (EC) 3
EC 502 Seminar Course: Contemporary Pakistan (EC) 3
Total Credit Hours 18

* to be offered to the students with Humanities Subjects in HSSC/ F.A.
** to be offered to the students with Science Subjects in HSSC/ F.Sc.

4th Semester (3 GC, 1 EC and 2 CC, a total of 6 Courses to be offered)

Code Course # Course Title Credit Hours
GC 205 Introduction to Management (GC) 3
GC 206 Introduction to Economics (GC) 3
GC 207 Pakistani Society and Culture (GC) 3
EC 503 Political Geography of the World (EC) 3
EC 504 Politics of Terrorism (EC) 3
CC 303 Pakistan’s Foreign Policy (CC ) (1947-1971) 3
CC 304 Economic Development in Pakistan (CC) 3
Total Credit Hours 18

5th Semester (1 EC, 3 CC and 1 MC, a total of 5 Courses to be offered)

Code Course # Course Title Credit Hours
MC 402 Muslim Revivalist Movements in the Indo-Pak Sub-continent (18th -20th century) (MC) 3
EC 505 Ancient Civilizations on the Land of Pakistan-Indus Valley and Other 3
EC 506 Pakistan: Intellectual and Political Heritage (EC) 3
CC 306 Social Change and Development in Pakistan (CC) 3
CC 307 Governance and Politics in Pakistan (CC) 3
CC 305 Research Methodology 3
Total Credit Hours 15

6th Semester (2 CC, 1 EC and 2 MC, a total 5 Courses to be offered)

Code Course # Course Title Credit Hours
CC 308 Geography and Demographic Profile of Pakistan 3
CC 309 Pakistan’s National Security: External & Internal Dimensions (CC) 3
EC 507 Regional Studies (student shall opt one region/province for specialized study) (Compulsory) 3
EC 508 Proficiency in one of the Pakistan’s Regional Language other than mother tongue 3
MC 403 Current and Persistent Social Issues in Pakistan (MC) 3
MC 404 Women Empowerment in Pakistan 3
Total Credit Hours 15

7th Semester Total 5 Courses (1 CC 310 and MC 406 are compulsory and any 3 MCs courses to be offered)

Code Course # Course Title Credit Hours
CC 310 Pakistan and World Affairs (Compulsory) (CC) 3
MC 405 Local Self Government in Pakistan (Compulsory) (MC) 3
MC 406 Role of Civil and Military Bureaucracy in Pakistan Politics 3
MC 407 Mass Media and Communication in Pakistan (MC) 3
MC 408 Crisis/Disaster Management (MC) 3
MC 409 Laws of Citizenship: Case Study of Pakistan (MC) 3
MC 410 Ethnicity and Politics in Pakistan (MC) 3
Total Credit Hours 15

8th Semester (Total 5 MC Courses to be offered)

Code Course # Course Title Credit Hours
MC 411 Foreign Policy of Pakistan (MC) (1971 to date) 3
MC 412 Human Rights in Pakistan (MC) 3
MC 413 Environment Problems in Pakistan (MC) 3
MC 414 Political Parties and Elections in Pakistan (MC) 3
MC 415 Local Government in Pakistan (MC) 3
MC 416 Research Project/Thesis * 6
Comprehensive viva – voce * 3
Total Credit Hours 15

*Instructions: The Student can opt. to write project/thesis on a topic to be decided in consultation with the department / centre / institution; instead of 3 Mcs

Degree Requirement General requirements for the award of 4-year B.S. degree

  1. Successful completion of prescribed course work.
  2. Securing the final cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.00/4.00
  3. Recommendation of the Examination Committee for the award of such a degree.
  4. Completion of Hifz requirements as prescribed by the Academic Council of the University.

List of Elective Courses for BS Pakistan Studies

EC 501 Pakistani Languages and Literature (EC)
EC 502 Seminar Course: Contemporary Pakistan (EC)
EC 503 Political Geography of the World (EC)
EC 504 Politics of Terrorism (EC)
EC 505 Ancient Civilizations on the Land of Pakistan-Indus Valley and Other
EC 506 Pakistan: Intellectual and Political Heritage (EC)
EC 507 Regional Studies (student shall opt one region/province for specialized study) (Compulsory)
EC 508 Proficiency in one of the Pakistan’s Regional Language other than mother tongue