Objectives and Outcomes:

The course aims to make students learn about the nature and structure of Pakistani society. It aims to impart knowledge about national culture and sub-cultures of Pakistan. The course will develop understanding about the integrated function of various social institutions in the country. It also addresses address various components of Pakistani Society are integrated in order to understand the broader socio historical context of Pakistani Society.

Recommended Books

1. Raza Rumi 2018 Being Pakistani: Society, Culture and the Arts, HarperCollins India
2. Iftikhar Haider Malik (2010) “Culture and Customs of Pakistan”, Greenwood Publishing Group.
3. Aisha L. F. Shaheed 2004. Great ancestors: women asserting rights in Muslim contexts: information and training kit. Lahore, Pakistan: Shirkat Gah.
4. Lindholm C. 1996. Frontier Perspective: Essay in Comparative Anthropology. Karachi: Oxford University Press. p.196.

Timings: 

Wednesday  2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Thursday  2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Assesment Criteria

Assignments: 6

Presentation: 6

Participation:  8

Mid Term: 30

Final exam: 50

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Punctuality
• Everyone feels free to express their viewpoint and ask questions during class without fear of incivility or rudeness from others.
• Seeking help when needed
• Offering feedback when appropriate
• Preferences for student participation (e.g., raising hands and waiting to be called on vs. jumping in the discussion)
• 80% class attendance
• Keeping up with the readings