Pakistan Studies (URCP-5106)

The course is designed to acquaint the students of BS programs with the rationale of the creation of Pakistan. The students would be apprised of the emergence, growth and development of Muslim nationalism in South Asia and the struggle for freedom, which ultimately led to the establishment of Pakistan. While highlighting the main objectives of national life, the course further explains the socio-economic, political and cultural aspects of Pakistan's endeavours to develop and progress in the world. For this purpose, the foreign policy objectives and Pakistan's foreign relations with different states are also included. This curriculum has been developed to help students analyse the socio-political problems of Pakistan while highlighting various phases of her history before and after partition and to develop a vision in them to become knowledgeable citizens of their home land.

System of Evalution

Attendance – 10%
Assignment – 10%
Mid-term exam – 30%
Terminal exam – 50%

Course Pre-Requisite

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

You are required to attend all classes.
Attendance is also mandatory for all exams.
You should complete all assigned readings before each class meeting, so that you are familiar with the topic we are dealing with.
An interactive approach will be adopted in the classroom. You are encouraged to participate in the discussions as well as question and answer sessions.
There will be one mid-term exam and one terminal exam.

Suggested Books

Aspects of Pakistan Movement	Sikandar Hayat
A Concise History of Pakistan	M.R.A Kazimi
Pakistan's political, economic and diplomatic Dynamics	Javed Ahmed Sheikh
Pakistan;s Foreign Policy 1947-2005	Abdul Sattar