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Pakistan Studies

  • Teacher
    Dr. Sohail Ahmad
  • Category
    Humanities
  • Duration
    32

Course Introduction

Course Highlight
  • Level
    BS/Master
  • Credit Hours
    3
  • Lessons
    32
  • Type
    Hybrid
About the course

The course is designed to acquaint the student with the rational of the creation of Pakistan. It deals in detail with the salient aspects of Pakistan Movement, focusing on the vision of Quaid-e-Azam, while highlighting the main objective of national life. This course also seeks to provide an appreciation and understanding of the cultural, historical and socio-political heritage of Pakistan; along with the main strands of Pakistan’s foreign policy and current affairs are also included. Course Pakistan Studies is a 3 credit hours course, comprising 3 hours of teaching per week.

Syllabus

Course Objectives

  • Acquaint the students with the meaning and significance of Pakistan Studies as a compulsory subject.
  • To develop the qualities of patriot Pakistani for understanding and fulfilling their duties and responsibilities.
  • To develop the sense of belongingness to their motherland.
  • To develop strong fain in the basic concepts of Pakistan’s ideology and introduction of Pakistan’s historical background.
  • To sanitize students about the understanding of Pakistan’s geographical and strategic importance of South Asia.
  • To promote the knowledge of the importance of Pakistani culture and civilization.
  • To aware new generation about the current affairs and important pillars of Pakistan’s foreign policy.

Course Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing this course, the students will be able to:

  • Understand the basic issues, principles and policies related to governmental structure and political/administrative system in the country.
  • Share the importance, working issues and solutions of agricultural sector and industrial sector.
  • Understand the importance of ideology, national identity, historical background, culture, civilization and foreign policy of Pakistan in this era of globalization at national and international level.

Course Calendar

Lecture Topics
1 Ideology of Pakistan
2 Nationalism and Two Nation Theory
3 Historical Background of Pakistan
4 Simla Deputation and All India Muslim League
5 Minto Morley Reforms and Lucknow Pact
6 Khilafat Movement, Nehru Report and Jinnah’s 14 Points
7 India Act 1935 and Lahore Resolution
8 Historical Events 1940-1947
9 Land and People of Pakistan
10 Topography of Pakistan
11 Current Environmental Issues, Agriculture Sector and Industrial Sector
12 Natural Resources and Culture of Pakistan 
13 Initial Problems of Pakistan 
14 Dilemma of Constitution Making in Pakistan
15 Constitution of 1956
16 Constitution of 1962
17 Constitution of 1973
18 Introduction to Pakistan's Foreign Policy
19 Factors of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy
20 Political System and Political Parties of Pakistan
21 The Problems of Political Parties in Pakistan (A)
22 The Problems of Political Parties in Pakistan (B)
23 The Problems of Political Parties in Pakistan (C)
24 Civil Military Relations in Pakistan: A Brief Survey (A)
25 Civil Military Relations in Pakistan (B)
26 Civil Military Relations in Pakistan (C)
27 Geo-Strategic Importance of Pakistan (A)
28 Geo-Strategic Importance of Pakistan (B)
29 The Role of Pakistan in the War Against Terrorism (A)
30 The Role of Pakistan in the War Against Terrorism (B)
31 The Role of Pakistan in the War Against Terrorism (C)
32 Summary of the course

Course Material/Videos

Available Resources

Course Readings

Pakistan Studies by M.D. Zafar

Pakistan Studies by Ikram Rabbani

Courses Online Resources

Videos on YouTube

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