Development Studies is globally recognized for interdisciplinary studies. it combines economics, politics, sociology, anthropology and history along with their development aspects, which affect directly and indirectly to eachother. it helps to understand the rootline meanings of developemnt and enables the students to develop the discorse of development. it is one of the leading courses, which are being offered in novel research institutions of pakistan, with modern paradigm. 

Intended Learning Outcomes 

It enables the students more diversified and dynamic in both theory and practice to understand the meanings of development 

It empowers them to differentiate the true meanings of development 

It encourages them to understand the ground realities of making long term planing and progress 

It teaches the essential concepts of all the leading subjets of social sciences 

The students will be better in the position grap the spatial issues and challenges of economic development 

Assessment Criteria 

This course carries 03 credit hours and 100 marks for evaluation. The total marks are divided in three parts: 

20  Sessional Marks, this part is further divided in four sub-parts:  

05 Marks for Class Attendence, 05 Maks for Class Participation, 05 Marks for Assignment and 05 Marks for class Test.(05 x4=20). The result of sessional marks will be declared before the commencement of final term examination on the notice board of the department. 

30 Marks will be for Mid-Term Examination, which will be held on the 9th week of the semester. 

This paper may include both objective and subjective types questions. its result will also be declared before beginning of the final term exams and the marked copies will also be seen to students to clarify their mistakes. 

50 Marks will be for Final-Term Examination 

These exams will be held at the end of the semester. 15 marks will be for objective type questions and 35 marks will be for subjective type/long questions. 25% syllabus of before mid-term exams will also be included in the final term syllabus. 

Class Day and Timing 

This course is being offered to BS students in second semester. its class timing is at 9-30 to 11AM on Monday and 11AM to 12-30PM on Thursday. 

Recommended Book  

Rapley, John. Understanding Development:Theory and Practice in the Third World.(Lynne Rienner Publisher-2007).