AIOU BS Pakistan Studies

BS (Pakistan Studies)

Programme Code: 0439

Objectives:

The main objective of BS (4 years) Pakistan Studies programme is to produce social scientists who can embark on the task of carrying out scientific research in the fields of Pakistan’s history, politics, economics, society and culture. We hope, this approach will be helpful to understand the complexities and problems associated with the socio-political and economic development of the country.

Scope of Studies:

BS (4 years) Pakistan Studies programme would fulfill their innermost satisfaction and their thirst for knowledge as well as the requirements of students for jobs. After completing BS in Pakistan Studies the learners will find the jobs in public as well as in various private sectors. Pakistan Studies is a compulsory subject at college level and after completing BS the candidate may serve as lecturer in colleges as well as Subject Specialist & Senior Subject Specialist in schools in all over the country. Moreover, the candidates have vast opportunities in the field of Research, Tourism and NGOs. The curriculum of BS Pakistan Studies also would be fruitful for those who wish to join Central Superior Services of Pakistan.

Admission Criteria:-

The candidates having Intermediate Certificate (at least in 2nd division) will be eligible to apply for the admission in BS(4 years) Pakistan Studies

Duration:-

The minimum period for completion of the programme is four years while maximum period will be as per university rule(s) as prescribed by HEC

Medium:

The medium of instructions and examinations will be English except the courses of languages and literature.

Scheme of Studies: BS (4 years) Pakistan Studies programme comprises of 129Credit Hours (CH) of course work. The admission in BS (4years) would be advertised twice in a year (Autumn and Spring Semesters).

Scheme of Studies:-

First Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9407	English – I	3
2.	9374	Pakistan Studies	3
3.	5403	Basics of Information &Communication Technology	3
4.	9352	Ideological Foundations of Pakistan	3
5.	9404	Public Relations	3
6.	9351	Geography of Pakistan -I	3

Second Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9408	English II	3
2.	9401/ 5437	Islamic Studies/ Ethics (For non Muslims)	3
3.	4485	Introduction to statistics	3
4.	9353	Geography of Pakistan II	3
5.	9354	Foreign Policy of Pakistan I	3
6.	9403	Pakistani Adab-I	3

Third Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9409	English III	3
2.	9369	Minorities and Human Rights in Pakistan	3
3.	9410	Introduction to Sociology: Culture and Society	3
4.		Mathematics	3
5.	9355	Foreign Policy of Pakistan –II	3
6.	9356	Pakistani Society and Culture –I	3

Fourth Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9416	English-iv	3
2.		Research for Development	3
3.	9411	Population Studies	3
4.	9362	Public Administration	3
5.	9358	Genesis of Pakistan Movement ………...	3

Fifth Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.		Methods of Social Research- I:Research Process	3
2.		Research Reports	3
3.	9264	National And International Current Affairs-I	3
4.	9360	Political and Constitutional Development in Pakistan- I	3
5.	9361	Pakistani Society and Culture- II	3

Sixth Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9363	Pakistan and Neighbors	3
2.	9359	Pakistani Languages and Literature –I	3
3.	9356	Political and Constitutional Development in Pakistan- II	3
4.		Methods of Social Research- II: Tools of Data Collection	3
5.		Natural Resource Management	3

Seventh Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9366	Regional Cultures of Pakistan	3
2.	9364	Pakistani Languages and Literature- II	3
3.	9367	Economic Development in Pakistan- I	3
4.	9368	Urbanization in Pakistan	3
5.		Sociology of Development: Meaning and Explanation	3

Eighth Semester
#	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	9370	Economic Development in Pakistan-II	3
2.	9371	Political Parties and Pressure Groups in Pakistan	3
3.	9372	Social Change in Pakistan	3
4.	9373	Constitutional Development: The Politics of Amendments	3
5.	9357	Archeology of Pakistan	3

Fee Structure:-

Item	Fee
Registration Fee: (at the time of 1st admission in University)	500/-
Admission Fee: (at the time of 1st admission in Programme)	500/-
Per course Fee: Rs.2000/- Rs.2000/-×6= Rs.12000/-	12,000/-
Technology Fee (each semester)	100/-
Courier Charges (each semester)	100/-
Fee for 1st Semester	13,200/-
Fee for 2nd Semester	12,150/-
Fee for 3rd Semester	12,150/-
Fee for 4th Semester	10,150/-
Fee for 5th Semester	10,150/-
Fee for 6th Semester	10,150/-
Fee for 7th Semester	10,150/-
Fee for 8th Semester	10,150/-
Total	88,250/-

Note:

Any amendment made by the University in BS (4 years) rules will be applicable to the BS (4 years) Pakistan Studies programme (as per rules).