Pakistan Studies PKST-101

Course: Pakistan Studies

Course code: PKST-101

Credit hours: 02

Introduction

The course aims to acquaint the students to the history of the region, especially Pakistan. the students would be apprised of the emergence, growth and development of the Muslim Nationalism in South Asia. Students will have the knowldge about the struggle for freedom which ultimately led to the creation of Pakistan. The course will provide an understanding to the students about the political setups and dynamics, society, culture and national life of Pakistan. In addition to above all, the course will also have precise disscusion on the foreign policy of Pakistan and its dealings in international affairs. furthemore, the realtion with the neighboring countries, major powers and the foreign policy goals and objectives are alos included in the course paln.

Course Learning Outcome

After the completeion of the course the students will have an understading about:

the various phases of the history of Pakistan befoe and after partition
knowldge about the socio-political elements of Pakistan
To have an overview of the foreign dealings of Pakistan
to make them a knowldgeable citizens of Pakistan

Course Content

introduction
Geography and geo-strategic importance of Pakistan
Nationalism in South Asia and two nation theory
Freedom movement
Ideology of Pakistan
Political & constitutional developments in Pakistan (1947-onward)
Institutions of Pakistan (militery, judiciary, media, beaurocracy)
Economy of Pakistan
Society and Culture of Pakistan
Foreign policy of Pakistan and relations with other world
Human right issues in Pakistan

Text Book

1. Pakistan studies , Alam Sher Khan Niazi

2. Pakistan studies, Ikram Rabbani

Course Assessment:

Mid term: 30 Marks

Final Term: 50 Marks

Sessional: 20 Marks

Quiz & Participation: 05 Marks

Assignemnet: 05 Marks

Presentation: 10 Marks

Course Schedule

week	Topics	Books with Page no
1	lec#01: Historical background of spread of islam in subcontinent lec#02: ideology of Pakistan,definitions,significance and role in Pakistan movement	Suggested book#1.pg# 15-20 Text book#1.pg#17-29
2	lec#01: Historical evolution and importance of two nation theory. lec#02: Definition, reasons and interpretation of two nation theory	Text book#1 pg# 8-16 Text book#2. Chapter#01
3	lec#01: Overview of Pakistan movement with events and their significance. lec#02: Quaid-e-Azam and his political ideas.	Text book#1.pg#44-83 Text book#1.pg#84-104
4	lec#01: Overview of previous discussion lec#02: Class test# 1
5	lec#01: Political dynamics of Pakistan. lec#02: History of constitution making in Pakistan.	Text book#2.pg# 163-175
6	lec#01: Definitions, forms and importance of constitutions. lec#02: Objective resolution and its features with importance.	Suggested book#1.pg# 156-188
7	lec#01: Formation, enforcement and abrogation of 1956 constitution. lec#02: Political developments, formation, abrogation and features of 1962 constitution.	Text book#1.pg#118-128
8	lec#01: Factors leading to the formation of 1973 constitution. lec#02: Salient features of the constitution of 1973.	Text book #1.pg.129-134
9	Mid term
10	lec#01: Introduction to the institutions of Pakistan. lec#02: Bureaucracy and armed forces.	Text book#1.pg 144-158
11	lec#01: Discussion on the role of political parties. lec#02: Media and Judiciary	Text book#1.pg#135-143, 162-183
12	lec#01: presentations lec#02: Problems of Pakistan as a federal state.	Text book#1.pg# 184-194
13	lec#01: Economic issues of Pakistan. lec#02: Social and demographic issues.	Text book#1.pg#187-220
14	lec#01: Foreign policy of Pakistan, definitions, objectives and determinants. lec#02: Pakistan’s relations with neighboring countries.	Suggested book#1.pg#202-222
15	lec#01: Discussion on Pakistan and Muslim world.	Textbook#2.pg#.297-328