Department of Political Science

Scheme of Studies

BS Program
Objectives
Following program is designed according to the guidelines laid down by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
The primary objective of the BS 4-Years programme in Political Science is to acquaint the students with the broader concepts and theories of the discipline as well as inducing a broader comprehension and analytical approach towards political history of the world, contemporary conflicts, domestic politics and future global trends.
Following are the key objectives:
  • 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. 
BS Political Science (Single Major, Single Major with one Minor, Single Major with two Minors) Regular
 

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

 

 
 
SEMESTER STRUCTURE
 

 

Code No.

               Course Titles

              First Semester

Cr. Hrs.

 

GEDU-101

Functional English        (General Studies)

3 (3+0)

 

GEDU-102

Islamic Studies/Ethics   (General Studies)

2 (2+0)

 

GEDU-104

Application of Information and Communication Technology          (General Education)

3 (3+0)

 

PS-101

Principles of Political Science (Major)

3 (3+0)

 

  PS-102

Political Dynamics (Major)

 

3 (3+0)

 

  PS-103

Politics and Climate Studies (Major)

3 (3+0)

 

 

 

Quran Teaching

Non-Credit

06 Courses

17

 

 

              Second Semester

 

 

 

Expository English   (General Education)

            3 (3+0)

 

GEDU-152

Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan (General Education)

          2 (2+0)

 

GEDU-153

 Quantitative Reasoning, I, Maths (General Education)

            3 (3+0)

 

PS-151

Comparative Constitutions: China & Switzerland

 (Major)

           3 (3+0)

 

  PS-152

Comparative Constitutions: UK & USA (Major)

        3 (3+0)

 

  PS-153

Political Ideologies (Major)

3(3+0)

 

 

Quran Teaching

Non-Credit

 

 

06 Courses

17

 

 

 Third Semester

 

 

GEDU-***

Social Sciences       (General Education)

2 (2+0)

 

GEDU-***

Natural Sciences     (General Education)

3 (2+1)

 

GEDU-201

Quantitative Reasoning-II (Statistics)

 (General Education)

3 (2+1)

 

PS-201

Colonialism in British India (1857-1918) 

(Major)

3 (3+0)

 

PS-202

Democracy and Global Political Development

(Major)

 

3 (3+0)

 

PS-203

Human Rights Theory and Practice (Major)

 

3(3+0)

 

 

Quran Teaching

Non-Credit Course

06 courses

17

 

 

          Fourth Semester

 

 

GEDU-***

Arts and Humanities (General Education)

2(2+0)

 

GEDU-251

Entrepreneurship (General Education)

2(2+0)

 

GEDU-252

Civics and Community Engagement (General Education)

2(2+0)

 

PS-251

Nationalism and Pakistan Movement (1919-1947)

(Major)

3(3+0)

 

PS-252

 South Asian Politics    (Major)

3(3+0)

 

PS-253

Diplomacy and Strategic Studies (Major)

3(3+0)

 

 

 

 

Quran Teaching        

Non-Credit

06 Courses

15
 
                  SEMESTER-V
 

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)

 

Dynamics of International Relations (Interdisciplinary Category)

3(3+0)

 

06 Courses

 15
 
SEMESTER-VI
 

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)

 

 Research Methodology            (Major)

3(3+0)

PS-354

Foreign Policy of Pakistan     (Interdisciplinary)

3(3+0)

 

                              05 Courses

15
 
SEMESTER-VII
 

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)

 

Political Sociology

(Interdisciplinary Category)

3(3+0)

PS-498

Field Experience/ Internship

3(3+0)

 

03 Courses

15
 
SEMESTER-VIII
 

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)

 

 Global Media Studies and Politics

(Interdisciplinary Category)

3(3+0)

PS-499

Capstone Project

3(3+0)

 

03 Courses

15
 
Note: Students may opt one or two of the following minors as per availability of resources and offering of concerned departments.
Minor in History
Minor in Geography
Minor in Philosophy
Minor in Sociology
Minor in Economics
Minor in English
Minor in International Relations
Minor in Pakistan Studies.

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

SEMESTER – 1

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

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PS-651

Peace & Conflict Studies

3

PS-652

Dynamics of Federalism in Pakistan

3

(Choose anyone)

PS-653

Ethnicity and Politics in Pakistan

3

PS-654

Democracy and Good Governance in Pakistan

3

(Choose anyone)

PS-655

Political Sociology and Social Movements

3

PS-656

Public Policy Analysis

3

Year – II

SEMESTERS – III/ IV

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. 

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