Scheme of Studies

BS History

SCHEME OF STUDIES

Nature of Courses	Numbers of Course	Credits Hours
Compulsory Courses	09	24
Major/Foundation Courses	27	82
Elective/Minor Courses from other disciplines	06	18
Thesis/internship/Courses	02	06
Total	44	130

YEAR-1

SEMESTER-I

Course No	Course Title	Credits
CC/Eng-101	Language in use	3(3+0)
CC/Isl-101/ CC/Phil-101	Islamic Education/Ethics (For Non-Muslim)	2(2+0)
Maj/Hist -101	History of Muslim struggle for Pakistan; 1857-1929	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist-102	Introduction to History (Proposed: Details in Appendix A)	3(3+0)
Min/Isl.St-101 Min/GDS-101 Min/Psy-101 Min/Pol.Sc-101 Min/Phil-101 Min/F.A-101	Al. Quran-I0 Introduction to Gender & Development Studies-I Elements of Psychology-I Introduction to Political Science Pre-Socratic Thought Calligraphy–I Minor – I (Choose Any One)	3(3+0)
Min/Per-101 Min/Punj-101 Min/Urdu-101 Min/Eng-101 Min/French-101 Min/Ara-101 Min/Pak.St-101 Min/Edu-101 Min/ Arch-121	Persian Literature and Grammer-I Jadeed Punjabi Adab Urdu Shair-o-Adab-I Literature as Minor Subject French Language Introduction to Arabic Language-I Ideological Foundation of Pakistan (1857-1920) Foundation of Education History of Architecture –I Minor – II (Choose Any One)	3(3+0)
	Total Credits	17

SEMESTER-II

Course No	Course Title	Credits
CC/Eng-102	Academic Reading & Writing	3(3+0)
CC/Ps -102	Pakistan Studies	2(2+0)
CC/Math-102	Mathematics	2(2+0)
Maj/Hist -103	History of Muslim Struggle for Pakistan:1930-1947	3(3+0)
Min/Isl.St-102 Min/GDS-102 Min/Psy-102 Min/Pol.Sc-102 Min/Phil-102 Min/F.A-102	Al. Quran-I Introduction to Gender Studies-II Elements of Psychology-II Fundamentals of Political Science Three Major Great Thinkers Calligraphy–II Minor – I (Choose Any One)	3(3+0)
Min/Per-102 Min/Punj-102 Min/Urdu-102 Min/Eng-102 Min/French-102 Min/Pak.St-102 Min/Edu-102 Min/ Arch-122	Persian Literature and Grammar-II Punjabi Adab-II Urdu Shair-o-Adab-II English as a Minor Subject-II French Language Ideological Foundation of Pakistan (1921-1947) Educational Psychology History of Architecture –II Minor – II (Choose Any One)	3(3+0)
	Total Credits	16

YEAR-2

SEMESTER-III

Course No	Course Title	Credits
CC/ENG-201	Communication Skills	3(3+0)
CC/CS-201	Computer Application	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -201	Govt. & Politics in Pakistan: 1947-1977 (Revised)	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist – 202	Foreign Policy of Pakistan: 1947-2000	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist – 203	Ancient India	3(3+0)
Min/Isl.St-201 Min/GDS-201 Min/Psy-201 Min/Pak.St-201 Min/Pol.Sc-201 Min/Edu-201 Min/Phil.201 Min/Ara-201 Min/Per-201 Min/Punj-201 Min/Urdu-201 Min/Eng-201 Min/French-201 Min/ Arch-223	Hadith, Fiqh and Islamic History Contemporary Gender Issues Psychology of Adjustment Concept of Society and Culture Comparative Constitutions: Developing 1 Measurement & Evaluation Classical Muslim Thought Introduction to Arabic Literature-I Persian Literature and Rhetoric-I Jadeed Punjabi Adab Urdu Shair-o-Adab-I English as Minor Subject-III French Language History of Architecture –III Minor – I (Choose Any One)	3(3+0)
	Total Credits	18

SEMESTER-IV

Course No	Course Title	Credits
CC/ENG-202	English-4 Advance Academic Reading and Writing	3(3+0)
EC /Stat-101	Introduction to Statistics	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -204	Govt. & Politics in Pakistan: 1977-2013 (revised)	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -205	Archaeology and Museum studies (Proposed: Details in Appendix A)	4(3+1)
Min/Isl.St-202 Min/GDS-202 Min/Psy-202 Min/Pak.St-202 Min/Pol.Sc-202 Min/Edu-202 Min/Phil-202 Min/Ara-202 Min/Per-202 Min/Punj-202 Min/Urdu-202 Min/Eng-202 Min/French-202 Min/ Arch-224	Hadith, Fiqh & Islamic History Gender & Socio-Cultural Issues Organizational & Social Psychology Pakistani Society and Culture Comparative Constitutions: Developing-II Curriculum Development & Teaching Strategies Classical Muslim Philosophy Introduction to Arabic Literature-II Persian Literature and Rhetoric-II Jadeed Punjabi Adab Urdu Shair-o-Adab-II English as Minor Subject-IV French Language History of Architecture –IV Minor – I (Choose Any One)	3(3+0)
	Total Credits	16

YEAR-3

SEMESTER-V

Course No	Course Title	Credits
Maj/Hist -301	Muslims Rule in South Asia: 712- 1526 A.D.	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -302	Ancient Civilization Early life to 600 A.D.	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -303	History of early Islam: 610-660 A.D	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -304	History of Europe: 1453-1789	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -305	Introduction of Historiography & Philosophy of History	3(3+0)
	Total Credits	15

SEMESTER-VI

Course No	Course Title	Credits
Maj/Hist -306	History of Mughal Empire: 1526-1707	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -307	History of Umayyids & Abbasids: 661-1258	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -308	Muslim Rule in Spain	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -309	Modern Central Asia	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -310	Research Methodology	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -311	Modern Europe 1789-1945 AD (Proposed: Details in Appendix A)	3(3+0)
	Total Credits	18

YEAR-4

SEMESTER-VII

Course No	Course Title	Credits
Maj/Hist -401	Muslim Contribution to Art, Science & Architecture	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -402	Later Mughals & British India: 1707-1857	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -403	History of Punjab: 1799-1947	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -404	International Relations 1945-2019	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -405	History of Ottoman Empire: 1288-1924	3(3+0)
	Total Credits	15

SEMESTER-VIII

Course No	Course Title	Credits
Maj/Hist -406	Research Thesis/Internship/02 optional courses (Details in the appendix)	6
Maj/Hist -407	State & Society in Medieval India: 1206-1707	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -408	Modern Middle East: 1919-2000	3(3+0)
Maj/Hist -409	Pakistan Society & Culture	3(3+0)
	Total Credits	15

17+16+18+16+15+18+15+15= 130

Appendix A:

Introduction to History
Archeology and Museum studies
Modern Europe 1789-1945

Appendix B: (Optional Courses for SEMETER-VIII)

Ancient Languages
History of Lahore: Post-Independence Era
Tourism in Pakistan
History of Sufiism
History of Islamic Art and Architecture
Women in History of Urdu Prose 1857-1936
Teaching History in School

MS History

SCHEME OF STUDIES

YEAR I

Semester I

Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Hist/501	Research Methodology	3(3+0)
Hist/502	Cultural Heritage of Pakistan	3(3+0)
Hist/5*	Course from Annexure ‘A’ according to specialisation	3(3+0)
Hist/5*	Course from Annexure ‘A’ according to specialisation	3(3+0)

Semester II

Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Hist/503	An Introduction to Philosophy of History and Historiography	3(3+0)
Hist/504	A Study of Colonial India	3(3+0)
Hist/5*	Course from Annexure ‘A’ according to specialisation	3(3+0)
Hist/5*	Course from Annexure ‘A’ according to specialisation	3(3+0)

YEAR II

Semester III and IV

Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Hist/601	Seminar	2(2+0)
	Thesis	10

Total credit hours: 12+12+12=36

Annexure ‘A’

Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Hist/505	A Study of Independence movements of South Asia	3
Hist/506	A Study of Political Parties in Pakistan	3
Hist/507	Islamic Art and architecture	3
Hist/508	Resistance movements and Revolution in Modern World	3
Hist/509	History of Modern Muslim World	3
Hist/510	Kashmir: History and Culture	3
Hist/511	Study of leadership in the 20^th Century	3
Hist/512	History of Punjab	3

Doctor of Philosophy in History

INTRODUCTION

Our PhD programme in History Department is a four-year course of study & research (as per HEC policy) that enables the PhD researchers carrying out in-depth research in their areas of interest. In chronological terms, our research interests stretch from the early middle Ages to the end of the 20th century. In geographical terms, research areas include not only Pakistan studies but also covers international aspects with major focus on Asia, UK, USA, and Europe.

OBJECTIVES

The aim of the PhD programme is to get PhD scholars acquainted with the trends, techniques, and issues of historical writing in general, and their understanding in the historical context of national and international history of Pakistan and beyond. The programme further aims at developing PhD scholars into independent researchers by encouraging them to disseminate their work at seminars and conferences and by publishing their research in high-quality journals.

SCOPE REGARDING MARKET, SOCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT PERSPECTIVE

The experts with PhD degree in history can perform their prime roles as historian teachers, researchers, and archivists. Their employment opportunities may also find a place in museums and sites of historical significance.

COURSEWORK WITH SEMESTER BREAK-UP

Semester Breakup as per HEC’s existing policy and as implemented in LCWU requiring PhD courses of 18 credit hours in total. 03 Courses (of 3 credit hours each) in Semester I, and 03 Courses (of 3 credit hours each) in Semester II shall be taught out of the approved list of PhD courses. The total credit hours for coursework shall be 18 credit hrs.

SCHEME OF STUDIES

Year I – Coursework (Semester I &II)

Semester I

Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Hist/709	Partition and the perspectives about Pakistan’s Independence Movement	3(3+0)
Hist/706	Approaches to Cultural History	3(3+0)
Hist/716	Politics of Identity and Clash of Civilization in World Affairs	3(3+0)

Semester II

Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Hist/701	Trends in History Writing	3(3+0)
Hist/710	Feudalism and Politics in Pakistan	3(3+0)
Hist/704	Colonial Punjab	3(3+0)
Semester III onwards COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION In order to secure PhD candidacy, every PhD student shall be required to pass a comprehensive examination in addition to the successful coursework completion. In case the student fails to pass the comprehensive test in first attempt, shall be allowed one more attempt to take the test. DOCTORAL DISSERTATION/THESIS As per existing (adopted) LCWU policy, PhD research Dissertation/Thesis shall carry 36 credit hours. The thesis shall be supervised by a PhD supervisor (as per HEC policy and LCWU’s rule), and may be a co-supervisor in case the need arises for his/her expert guidance in addition to the principal PhD Supervisor’s expertise. The word limit for PhD thesis shall be 80,000 to 120,000 words, i.e., excluding bibliography and appendices, but including footnotes, tables, diagrams and the list of references. The degree completion timeline shall be observed in accordance with HEC policy.

Code of Conduct facilitating PhD synopsis development

The continuing PhD student is expected to perform and qualify the following:

Submission of a list of bibliography of 80-100 books and 30-50 research articles about the main constructs of the student’s working topic of PhD
Based on the submitted bibliography, the PhD research synopsis shall be developed and submitted for its assessment through interview to the Departmental Doctoral Committee (comprising of Chairperson, and the PhD faculty members along with the Supervisor and/or co- Supervisor if any).

	LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR PHD COURSEWORK
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs
	Research Writing in History
Hist/701	Trends in History Writing	3
History of Pakistan (Colonial & post-Independence)
Hist/702	Colonial Discourses of Muslim Identity in 19^th Century Urdu Literature	3
Hist/703	Colonial Education and the post-Colonial Debate in Pakistan	3
Hist/704	Colonial Punjab	3
Hist/705	History of Colonial Lahore	3
Hist/706	Approaches to Cultural History	3
Hist/707	History of Institutional Development in Pakistan	3
Hist/708	Historiography of Pakistan	3
Hist/709	Partition and the perspectives about Pakistan’s Independence Movement	3
Hist/710	Feudalism and Politics in Pakistan	3
International History
Hist/711	History of World Wars	3
Hist/712	History of post-Colonial Thought	3
Hist/713	History of Science in the Muslim World	3
Hist/714	Foreign Policy Analysis of Major World Powers (1945- 2000)	3
Hist/715	US Foreign Policy since 9/11 to present	3
Hist/716	Politics of Identity and Clash of Civilizations in World Affairs	3

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