IIUI mission is to transform the society by promoting education, training, research, technology, and collaboration for reconstruction of human thought in all its forms on the foundations of Islam.
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
Successful completion of prescribed course work.
Securing the final cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.00/4.00
Recommendation of the Examination Committee for the award of such a degree.
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