- Extensive and diverse courses are designed to impart comprehensive knowledge to the students.
- Second, an interdisciplinary approach is adopted to enable the students to interact meaningfully with other branches of knowledge and to ensure a better understanding of the state and society.
- Third, equip the students with the best available research techniques. This is one of the cardinal objectives of this program. The possible outcome is a class of graduates having sound analytical and critical aptitude.
- Fourth, the structure of the program is conceived and developed to ensure that the graduates are able to establish a powerful link between theory and practice.
- Fifth, to create a conducive environment for making students intellectually empowered.
Duration: |
4 Years (8 Semesters) |
A. General Education Requirements |
30 Credit Hours (HEC Requirement of Minimum 12 Courses of 30 Credit Hours) + 01 Non-Credit Course (Holy Quran Teachings). |
Interdisciplinary/ Allied Courses |
12 Credit Hours (HEC Requirement of Minimum 04 Courses of 12 Credit Hours). |
C. Major Courses |
78 Credit Hours (26 courses) (HEC Requirement of Minimum 24 Courses of 72 Credit Hours). |
D. Minor Courses |
12 Credit Hours (HEC Requirement of Minimum 04 Courses of 12 Credit Hours). |
E. Practical Requirement Courses & Capstone Project |
03 Credit Hours (HEC Requirement of Minimum 01 Course of 03 Credit Hours). 03 Credit Hours (HEC Requirement of Minimum 01 Course of 03 Credit Hours). |
Total Credit Hours. |
Single Major = 126 Credit Hours Single Major with One Minor (30+78+12+12+3+3=138 Credit Hours) Single Major with Two Minors= 138+12= 150 Credit Hours |
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Code No. |
Course Titles First Semester |
Cr. Hrs. |
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GEDU-101 |
Functional English (General Studies) |
3 (3+0) |
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GEDU-102 |
Islamic Studies/Ethics (General Studies) |
2 (2+0) |
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GEDU-104 |
Application of Information and Communication Technology (General Education) |
3 (3+0) |
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PS-101 |
Principles of Political Science (Major) |
3 (3+0) |
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PS-102 |
Political Dynamics (Major)
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3 (3+0) |
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PS-103 |
Politics and Climate Studies (Major) |
3 (3+0)
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Quran Teaching |
Non-Credit |
06 Courses |
17 |
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Second Semester |
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Expository English (General Education) |
3 (3+0) |
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GEDU-152 |
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan (General Education) |
2 (2+0) |
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GEDU-153 |
Quantitative Reasoning, I, Maths (General Education) |
3 (3+0) |
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PS-151 |
Comparative Constitutions: China & Switzerland (Major) |
3 (3+0) |
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PS-152 |
Comparative Constitutions: UK & USA (Major) |
3 (3+0) |
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PS-153 |
Political Ideologies (Major) |
3(3+0) |
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Quran Teaching |
Non-Credit |
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06 Courses |
17 |
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Third Semester |
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GEDU-*** |
Social Sciences (General Education) |
2 (2+0) |
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GEDU-*** |
Natural Sciences (General Education) |
3 (2+1) |
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GEDU-201 |
Quantitative Reasoning-II (Statistics) (General Education) |
3 (2+1) |
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PS-201 |
Colonialism in British India (1857-1918) (Major) |
3 (3+0) |
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PS-202 |
Democracy and Global Political Development (Major) |
3 (3+0) |
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PS-203 |
Human Rights Theory and Practice (Major) |
3(3+0) |
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Quran Teaching |
Non-Credit Course |
06 courses |
17 |
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Fourth Semester |
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GEDU-*** |
Arts and Humanities (General Education) |
2(2+0) |
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GEDU-251 |
Entrepreneurship (General Education) |
2(2+0) |
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GEDU-252 |
Civics and Community Engagement (General Education) |
2(2+0) |
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PS-251 |
Nationalism and Pakistan Movement (1919-1947) (Major) |
3(3+0) |
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PS-252 |
South Asian Politics (Major) |
3(3+0) |
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PS-253 |
Diplomacy and Strategic Studies (Major) |
3(3+0) |
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Quran Teaching |
Non-Credit |
06 Courses |
15 |
Code No |
Course Title |
Credits |
PS-301 |
International Law (Major) |
3(3+0) |
PS-302 |
International Organizations (Major) |
3(3+0) |
PS-303 |
Comparative and Developmental Politics (Conceptual Frame Work)-I (Major) |
3(3+0) |
PS-304 |
Western Political Thought (Major) |
3(3+0) |
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Dynamics of International Relations (Interdisciplinary Category) |
3(3+0) |
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06 Courses |
15 |
Code No |
Course Title |
Credits |
PS-351 |
Regional Organizations (Major) |
3(3+0) |
PS-352 |
Muslim Political Thought (Major) |
3(3+0) |
PS 353 |
Comparative and Developmental Politics (Society and Governments)-II (Major) |
3(3+0) |
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Research Methodology (Major) |
3(3+0) |
PS-354 |
Foreign Policy of Pakistan (Interdisciplinary) |
3(3+0) |
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05 Courses |
15 |
Code No |
Course Title |
Credits |
PS-401 |
Globalization and International Relations (Major) |
3(3+0) |
PS-402 |
Foreign Policy of Major Powers-I (Major) |
3(3+0) |
PS-403 |
Public Administration (Major) |
3(3+0) |
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Political Sociology (Interdisciplinary Category) |
3(3+0) |
PS-498 |
Field Experience/ Internship |
3(3+0) |
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03 Courses |
15 |
Code No |
Course Title |
Credits |
PS-451 |
International Financial Regimes (Major) |
3(3+0) |
PS-452 |
Foreign Policy of Major Powers-II (Major) |
3(3+0) |
PS-453 |
Dynamics of Politics in Pakistan (Major) |
3(3+0) |
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Global Media Studies and Politics (Interdisciplinary Category) |
3(3+0) |
PS-499 |
Capstone Project |
3(3+0) |
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03 Courses |
15 |
MS Program
Objectives
- To understand the philosophical debates of advance political analysis.
- To develop an understanding of various research designs and techniques.
- To provide students with the tools and skills required to evaluate published literature and generate awareness for the ethical dimensions of new research.
- To analyze and present complex data or situations clearly.
- To impart knowledge about different soft wares for conducting and interpreting research.
SEMESTER STRUCTURE
Year – 1 |
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SEMESTER – 1 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
PS-601 |
Comparative and Developmental Politics |
3 |
PS-602 |
Research Methods in Social Sciences |
3 |
PS-603 |
Theories of International Relations |
3 |
PS-604 |
International Political Economy |
3 |
SEMESTER- II |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
PS-651 |
Peace & Conflict Studies |
3 |
PS-652 |
Dynamics of Federalism in Pakistan |
3 |
(Choose anyone) |
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PS-653 |
Ethnicity and Politics in Pakistan |
3 |
PS-654 |
Democracy and Good Governance in Pakistan |
3 |
(Choose anyone) |
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PS-655 |
Political Sociology and Social Movements |
3 |
PS-656 |
Public Policy Analysis |
3 |
Year – II |
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SEMESTERS – III/ IV |
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PS-799 |
Thesis |
06 |
Total Credit Hours: 12+12+06=30CR
*Research Work/Thesis will be offered in 3rd Semester.
Assessment Strategy as per university policy.