Its purpose is to acquaint the students with a broader framework within which a political system develops, the various theories put forward and models designed. The role played in the process by elite institutions such as civil and military bureaucracies will also be taken into account.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

1) Enable students to comprehend the social, political and economic forces that have historically constituted the purpose and practice of politics so that they may be conscious of the conceptual and ideological basis of their own political thinking as well as that of others.

2) Introduce students to the systematic study of politics so that they may understand the interplay between

ideologies, institutions and personalities that shape politics in the modern world.

3) Provide students with knowledge and analytical tool for greater civic engagement as citizens of Pakistan.

4) To serve as a preparatory study for students majoring in Political Science and as a general overview for students of other concentrations.

Recommended Books:

1. Arthur Hughes, American Government, 3rd Edition, 1980

2. David Easton, The System Analysis of Political Life, New York, Wilde, Latest edition

 3. G.A Almond and J. Coleman, The Politics of Developing Areas, Princeton University Press, Latest edition

4. G.A Almond, Comparative Politics, Princeton University Press, 1966.

5. G.M. Career, Major Foreign Powers, New York, 1972.

 6. J.C. Johari, New Comparative Government, New Delhi, Lotus Press, 2006

RESEARCH PROJECT /PRACTICALS /LABS /ASSIGNMENTS

Home Work: Students must do assigned readings for the topic before we discuss it in the class.

1. Group Assignments
2. Individual assignments

  ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

30% Mid-term

50% Final Term

20% Sessional

Sessional marks are further divided as

Class Participation

Attendance: 5 Marks

Assignments: 10 Marks

Presentations: 5 Marks

Timings: 

Regular BSIR: Monday: 12:30-02:00

                     Thrusday: 02:00-3:30