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Position Vacant (10-06-2024)
• Dr. Muhammad Hanif Khalil has resumed the charge as Acting Director of the National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad w.e.f. 25-09-2023
• The Institute has announced BS, M. Phil, and PhD admissions (Fall-2023)
National Institute of Pakistan Studies

BS Program

National Institute of Pakistan Studies > BS Program

Introduction and General Rules

The National Institute of Pakistan Studies (NIPS) offers a four years BS in Pakistan Studies. The BS Pakistan Studies degree program is designed to provide a broad range of courses that reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the study. It offers well-rounded curriculum that focuses on the holistic development of students and orients them to different fields of social sciences in general and Pakistan Studies in particular. The admissions to BS 4-years programme at the Institute are invited from all over Pakistan and are made on the basis of regional quota (Regular) and on Self-Finance as well. The admissions are announced once a year (normally in Fall Semester).

Credit Hours:
129 (with Single Major)
141 (with One Minor)

Category wise Split up of Courses
1.1 12 General Courses 30 Credit Hours
1.2 04 Interdisciplinary Courses 12 Credit Hours
1.3 29 Major Courses 87 Credit Hours
10 Foundational Courses 30 Credit Hours
04 Core Compulsory Courses 12 Credit Hours
13 Elective / Optional Courses 39 Credit Hours
1 Capstone Project * 03 Credit Hours
1 Internship/ Field Work * 03 Credit Hours
* Capstone Project is optional. It will be offered to a student having 3.5 CGPA. It will be allocated in 7th Semester and Evaluated in 8th Semester. In case a student do not opt Capstone Project, he/she will be offered one additional elective course.
* Internship / Field Work is optional. It will be offered to a student having 3.5 CGPA in Summer Session. In case a student do not opt Internship/Field Work, he/she will be offered one additional elective course.
1.4 Minor Courses 12 Credit Hours

2. Minor Fields/Subjects
2.1 History 12 Credit Hours
2.2 Political Science 12 Credit Hours
2.3 Sociology 12 Credit Hours
2.4 Anthropology 12 Credit Hours
2.5 International Relations 12 Credit Hours
2.6 Economics 12 Credit Hours
2.7 Archeology 12 Credit Hours
Note: A candidate may opt minor field/subjects having 3.5 CGPA or as decided by Board of Faculty, Social Science, Quaid-i-Azam University.

3. General Courses (Common Compulsory Courses) : 30 Credit Hours
Course Code Title Credit Hours
EN -100 Functional English 3
EN – 200 Expository Writing 3
IS – 100 Islamic Studies 2
IS – 101 Religious Studies (for non-Muslim Students, in lieu of Islamic Studies) 2
PK – 100 Constitution and Ideology of Pakistan 2
MS – 200 Entrepreneurship 2
SW – 100 Civic and Community Engagement 2
  Quantitative Reasoning – I 3
  Quantitative Reasoning – II 3
  Applications of Information & Communication Technologies 3
  Arts & Humanities** 2
  Social Sciences** 2
  Natural Sciences** 3 (2+1)
** One course from the approved cluster will be offered
Note: Course Codes will be assigned by the respective Board of Studies / Academic Committees

4. Core Foundational Courses : 30 Credit Hours
Course Code Title Credit Hours
PK-101 Muslim Struggle for Pakistan (1857-1947) 03
PK-102 Geography of Pakistan 03
PK-103 Politics in Pakistan (1947- to date) 03
PK-104 Pakistani Society and Culture 03
PK-201 Economic Development of Pakistan 03
PK-202 Pakistani Literatures (Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, Balochi)(Literature of One Language) 03
PK-203 Introduction to Social Theories 03
PK-204 Proficiency in one of Pakistani Languages 03
PK-205 Mass Media & Communication in Pakistan 03
PK-206 Pakistan’s Foreign Policy 03

5. Core Compulsory Courses : 12 Credit Hours
Course Code Title Credit Hours
PK-301 Research Methodology 03
PK-302 Language Planning and Language Problems of Pakistan 03
PK-303 Federalism in Pakistan 03
PK-304 Water Resources and Irrigation in Pakistan 03

6. Elective/Optional Courses:45 Credit Hours
Course Code Title Credit Hours
PK-311 Muslim Rule in South Asia (700-1500) 03
PK-312 Muslim Rule in South Asia (1501-1857) 03
PK-313 Pakistan: Government and Politics 03
PK-322 Local Self Government in Pakistan 03
PK-323 Legal System of Pakistan: Civil & Criminal 03
PK-324 Environmental Problems of Pakistan 03
PK-325 Political Parties and Civil Society in Pakistan 03
PK-326 Mystical Heritage of Pakistan 03
PK-327 History of One of the Regions / Provinces of Pakistan 03
PK-411 Folk Heritage of Pakistan 03
PK-412 Urbanization in Pakistan 03
PK-413 Demographic Profile of Pakistan 03
PK-415 Pakistan and SAARC countries 03
PK-416 Pakistan’s Relations with European Union 03
PK-417 Pak-China Relations 03
PK-418 Pakistan’s Relations with the USA 03
PK-419 Ancient Civilizations: Mehargarh, Indus and Gandhara Civilizations 03
PK-421 Social Change and Development in Pakistan 03
PK-422 Human Rights in Pakistan 03
PK-423 Geopolitics of Pakistan 03
PK-424 Gender and Society in Pakistan 03
  Internship / Fieldwork 03
  Capstone Project 03

7. Semester Wise Breakup of Courses FirstSemester
Code Title Credit Hours
IS-100 / IS – 101 Islamic Studies  (or Religious Studies) 02
EN – 100 Functional English 03
  One Course from the Cluster of Arts & Humanities 02
  Interdisciplinary – 1 (from the approved cluster) 03
PK-101 Muslim Struggle for Pakistan (1857-1947) 03
PK-102 Geography of Pakistan 03
  Total Credit Hours: 16
Second Semester
Code Title Credit Hours
PK – 100 PK-100 Constitution and Ideology of Pakistan 02
  Quantitative Reasoning – I 03
  One Course from the Cluster of Social Sciences 02
  Interdisciplinary – 2 (from the approved cluster) 03
PK-103 Politics in Pakistan (1947- to date) 03
PK-104 Pakistani Society and Culture 03
  Total Credit Hours: 16
Third Semester
Code Title Credit Hours
EN – 200 Expository Writing 03
  Applications of Information & Communication Technologies 03
SW-100 Civic and Community Engagement 02
PK-201 Economic Development of Pakistan 03
PK-202 Pakistani Literatures (Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, Balochi) (Literature of One Language) 03
PK-203 Introduction to Social Theories 03
  Total Credit Hours: 17
Fourth Semester
Code Title Credit Hours
  Quantitative Reasoning – II 03
MS – 200 Entrepreneurship 02
  One Course from the Natural Sciences 03 (2+1)
PK-204 Proficiency in one of Pakistani Languages 03
PK-205 Mass Media & Communication in Pakistan 03
PK-206 Pakistan’s Foreign Policy 03
  Total Credit Hours: 17
Fifth Semester
Code Title Credit Hours
  Interdisciplinary – 3 (from the approved cluster) 03
PK-301 Research Methodology 03
PK-302 Language Planning and Language Problems of Pakistan 03
  Elective / Optional – 1 03
  Elective / Optional – 2 03
  Total Credit Hours: 15
Sixth Semester
Code Title Credit Hours
  Interdisciplinary – 4 (from the approved cluster) 03
PK-303 Federalism in Pakistan 03
PK-304 Water Resources and Irrigation in Pakistan 03
  Elective / Optional – 3 03
  Elective / Optional – 4 03
  Total Credit Hours: 15
Seventh Semester
Code Title Credit Hours
  Elective / Optional – 5 03
  Elective / Optional – 6 03
  Elective / Optional – 7 03
  Elective / Optional – 8 03
  Elective / Optional – 9 03
  Total Credit Hours: 15
Eight Semester
Code Title Credit Hours
  Elective / Optional – 10 03
  Elective / Optional – 11 03
  Elective / Optional – 12 03
  Elective / Optional – 13 03
  Elective / Optional –14 OR Capstone Project * 03
  Total Credit Hours: 15
* Capstone Project will be offered to a student having 3.5 CGPA. It will be allocated in 7th Semester and Evaluated in 8th Semester

Semester Wise Split up of Courses
Sem. Course – 1 Course – 2 Course – 3 Course – 4 Course – 5 Course – 6 CH
1st Islamic Studies / Religious Studies Functional English Arts & Humanities PK-101 Interdisciplinary – 1 PK-102 16
2nd Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan Quantitative Reasoning – I Social Sciences PK-103 Interdisciplinary – 2 PK-104 17
3rd Information & Comm. Tech Expository Writing Civic & Community Engagement PK-201 PK-202 PK-203 16
4th Entrepreneurship* Quantitative Reasoning – II Natural Sciences PK-204 PK-205 PK-206 17
5th PK-301 PK-302 Elective – 1 Elective – 2 Interdisciplinary – 3 Minor-1 15/18
6th PK-303 PK-304 Elective – 3 Elective – 4 Interdisciplinary – 4 Minor-1 15/18
    Summer Semester Internship/Fieldwork       03
7th Elective – 5 Elective – 6 Elective – 7 Elective – 8 Elective – 9 Minor-1 15/18
8th Elective – 10 Elective – 11 Elective – 12 Elective – 13 Elective – 14/ Capstone Project Minor-1 15/18
            Total: 129/141
Note: Internship/Fieldwork will be offered in Summer Semester. Capstone Project will be allocated in 7th semester and evaluated in 8th semester.

8. Criteria for Offering of Minor(s)
  1. Students will be given an option to select One Minor from the approved list.
  2. Department/School can restrict the options as per its requirements.
  3. Minimum enrollments in each minor should be 12.
  4. Minors will be offered from 5th semester (one course in each semester 5th to 8th).
  5. A candidate may opt minor field/subjects having 3.5 CGPA or as decided by Board of Faculty, Social Science, Quaid-i-Azam University.

9. Minors of Pakistan Studies for Students of Other Disciplines: (Any Four)12 Credit Hours
Code Title Credit Hours
PK-101 Muslim Struggle for Pakistan (1857-1947) 03
PK-102 Geography of Pakistan 03
PK-103 Politics in Pakistan (1947 to date) 03
PK-104 Pakistani Society and Culture 03
PK-202 Pakistani Literature (Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, Balochi) (Literature of One Language) 03
PK-302 Language Planning & Language Problems of Pakistan 03
PK-303 Federalism in Pakistan 03
PK-304 Water Resources & Irrigation in Pakistan 03
PK-411 Folk Heritage of Pakistan 03
  Total Credit Hours: 12

10.Revised Course Codes & Course Title
Existing Recommended
Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
PK-301 Proficiency in one of Pakistani Languages PK-204 Proficiency in one of Pakistani Languages
PK-301 Mass Media & Communication PK-205 Mass Media & Communication
PK-301 Pakistan’s Foreign Policy PK-206 Pakistan’s Foreign Policy
PK-321 Research Methodology PK-301 Research Methodology
PK-304 Language Planning & Language Problems of Pakistan PK-302 Language Planning & Language Problems of Pakistan
PK-305 Federalism in Pakistan PK-303 Federalism in Pakistan
PK-414 Water Resources & Irrigation PK-304 Water Resources & Irrigation in Pakistan
PK-101 Muslim Struggle for Pakistan PK-101 Muslim Struggle for Pakistan (1857-1947)
PK-205 Mass Media & Communication PK-205 Mass Media & Communication in Pakistan
PK-311 Muslim Rule in the IndianSubcontinent (711-1526) PK-311 Muslim Rule in South Asia (700-1500)
PK-312 Muslim Rule in the Indian Subcontinent (1526-1857) PK-312 Muslim Rule in South Asia (1500-1857)
PK-322 Local Self Government PK-322 Local Self Government in Pakistan
PK-327 History of Region/Province PK-327 History of One of the Regions/Provinces of Pakistan
PK-422 Women Empowerment in Pakistan PK-422 Human Rights in Pakistan

Layout For BS 4 Year in Pakistan Studies

Duration: 4 Years (8 Semesters)

Common Compulsory Elementary, Language and Discipline Specific Courses: 10 Courses = 30 Credit Hours

General / Diversified Courses: 7 Courses = 21 Credit Hours

Discipline Specific Foundation Courses: 10 Courses = 30 Credit Hours

Major Elective Courses: 18 Courses = 54 Credit Hours OR 16 Courses + 1 Undergraduate Thesis = 54 Credit Hours

Undergraduate Thesis : 1(6 Credit Hours)

During the Eight and the Final Semester a student will undertake an undergraduate thesis of 6 credits under supervision of a faculty member.

Total Courses: 10+7+10+18 = 45

Total Credit Hours: 135 (HEC Requirement of minimum 130 Credit Hours)

Programme Type: Regular Morning

Entry requirement: Intermediate or equivalent

(Minimum 12 years of certified Education)

Degree requirement for BS (4 Years) in Pakistan Studies:

Each Student of BS (Pakistan Studies) has to pass 45 courses (135 credit hours) for the award of the degree in BS (4 Years) Pakistan Studies. Each student has to pass 10 Compulsory Courses (30 credit hours), 7 Interdisciplinary General Courses (21 credit hours), 10 Foundation Curses (30 credit hours), 18 Major Elective Courses (54 credit hours).

1. Split up of Courses:

CoursesSemestersTotal Courses
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th
Common & Elementary Compulsory Courses3232    10
General / Diversified Courses213 1   7
Discipline Specific Foundation Courses13 33   10
Specialization Elective Courses    265316
Undergraduate Thesis       11
Total Courses6665665444

2. (a)Common Compulsory Elementary & Language Courses (7 Courses = 21 Credit hours)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
EN-101English-I : Reading and Writing Skills3
EN-102English – II : Composition Writing3
EN-201English – III : Communication and Presentation Skills3
EN-202English – IV : Advanced Academic Reading & Writing3
IS-100 SO-102Islamic Studies *Ethics (A course for Non-Muslims in lieu of Islamic Studies)3
PK-100Pakistan Studies3
CS-100Introduction to Computers3
Total21

* Ethics: This course can be opted by Non-Muslims in lieu of Islamic Studies
(b)Discipline Specific Elementary Compulsory Courses (3 Courses = 9 Credit hours)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
CS-101Introduction to Computing3
MA-100Basic Mathematics3
ST-101Basic Statistics3
Total9
Total (a + b) 7+3=1030

3. Discipline Specific Foundation (Core) Courses (10 courses = 30 Credit hours)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
PK-101Muslim Struggle for Pakistan03
PK-102Geography of Pakistan03
PK-103Politics in Pakistan (1947-to date)03
PK-104Pakistani Society and Culture03
PK-201Economic Development of Pakistan03
PK-202Pakistani Literatures (Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, Balochi) (Literature of One Language)03
PK-203Introduction to Social Theories03
PK-301Proficiency in one of Pakistani Languages03
PK-302Mass Media & Communication03
PK-303Pakistan’s Foreign Policy03
PK-304Language Planning and Language Problems of Pakistan03
PK-305Federalism in Pakistan03
Total30

4. General / Diversified Courses for all BS Programs of Social Sciences
(07 courses = 21 Credit hours)
Approved list of General Courses for all BS Program of Social Sciences as approved by the Academic Council in 124th Meeting including Institute (NIPS) own general courses

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
HI-100Introduction to History03
PS-100Introduction to Political Science03
AN-100Introduction to Anthropology03
GC-102Introduction to Geography03
AR-100Introduction to Archeology03
EC- 100Fundamentals of Economics03
SO-100Introduction to Sociology03
ED-100Fundamental of Education03
PY-100Introduction to Psychology03
LW-100Introduction to Law03
MS-100Introduction to Commerce03
MS-101Introduction to Business Studies03
MC-101Introduction to Mass Communication03
IR-200Introduction to International Relations03
DS-200Introduction to Defense and Strategic Studies03
EC-200Introduction to the Economy of Pakistan03
GS-200Introduction to Gender Studies03
HI-200Introduction to the History of Muslim Civilizations03
EN-100Study Skills03
EN-103Introduction to Language Studies03
EN-104Introduction to Literary Studies03
HI-201Introduction to History of South Asia03
SO-200Foundations of Social Work03
LS-200Introduction to Library Sciences03
MS-200Principles of Management03
AS-200Introduction to Biology03
MS-201Principles of Accounting03
MS-290Introduction to Public Administration03
 Total21

5. Major Elective Courses
(16 Courses + 1 Undergraduate Thesis = 54 Credit Hours)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
PK-311Muslim Rule in the Indian Subcontinent (711-1526)03
PK-312Muslim Rule in the Indian Subcontinent (1526-1857)03
PK-313Pakistan: Government and Politics03
PK-321Research Methodology03
PK-322Local Self Government03
PK-323Legal System of Pakistan: Civil & Criminal03
PK-324Environmental Problems of Pakistan03
PK-325Political Parties and Civil Society in Pakistan03
PK-326Mystical Heritage of Pakistan03
PK-327History of Region / Province03
PK-411Folk Heritage of Pakistan03
PK-412Urbanization in Pakistan03
PK-413Demographic Profile of Pakistan03
PK-414Water Resources and Irrigation03
PK-415Pakistan and SAARC countries03
PK-416Pakistan’s Relations with European Union03
PK-417Pak-China Relations03
PK-418Pakistan’s Relations with the USA03
PK-419Ancient Civilizations: Mehargarh, Indus and Gandhara Civilizations03
PK-421Social Change and Development in Pakistan03
PK-422Women Empowerment in Pakistan03
PK-423Geopolitics of Pakistan03
PK-424Gender and Society in Pakistan03
PK-425Undergraduate Thesis06


Semester-Wise Breakup of Courses Of Eight (8) Semesters

YEAR: 1
SemesterCourse CodeCourse TitleCourse TypeCredit Hours
FIRSTEN-101English-I: Reading & Writing SkillsCompulsory – 13
IS-100Islamic StudiesCompulsory – 23
PK-100Pakistan StudiesCompulsory – 33
PK-101Muslim Struggle for PakistanFoundation – 13
 General – 1General – 13
 General – 2General – 23
TOTAL06 courses18
 
SemesterCourse CodeCourse TitleCourse TypeCredit Hours
SECONDEN-102English – II: Composition WritingCompulsory – 43
CS-100Introduction to ComputersCompulsory – 53
PK-102Geography of PakistanFoundation – 23
PK-103Politics in Pakistan (1947 – to date)Foundation – 33
PK-104Pakistani Society and CultureFoundation – 43
 General – 3General – 33
TOTAL06 courses18
YEAR: 2
SemesterCourse CodeCourse TitleCourse TypeCredit Hours
THIRDEN-201English – III: Communication and Presentation SkillsCompulsory – 63
CS-101Introduction to ComputingCompulsory – 73
MA-100Basic MathematicsCompulsory – 83
 General – 4General – 43
 General – 5General – 53
 General – 6General – 63
TOTAL06 courses18
SEMESTER 4
SemesterCourse CodeCourse TitleCourse TypeCredit Hours
FOURTHEN-202English – IV: Advanced Academic Reading & WritingCompulsory – 93
ST-101Basic StatisticsCompulsory -103
PK-201Economic Development of PakistanFoundation – 53
PK-202Pakistani Literatures (Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, Balochi) (Literature of One Language)Foundation – 63
PK-203Introduction to Social TheoriesFoundation – 73
TOTAL05 courses15
YEAR: 3
SemesterCourse CodeCourse TitleCourse TypeCredit Hours
FIFTH General – 7General – 73
PK-301Proficiency in one of Pakistani LanguagesFoundation – 83
PK-302Mass Media & CommunicationFoundation – 93
PK-303Pakistan’s Foreign PolicyFoundation – 103
 Major Elective-1 3
 Major Elective-2 3
TOTAL06 courses18
SEMESTER 6
SemesterCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
SIXTH Major Elective-33
 Major Elective-43
 Major Elective-53
 Major Elective-63
 Major Elective-73
 Major Elective-83
TOTAL06 courses18

 

YEAR: 4
SemesterCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
SEVENTH Major Elective-93
 Major Elective-103
 Major Elective-113
 Major Elective-123
 Major Elective-133
TOTAL05 courses15
SEMESTER 8
SemesterCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
EIGHTH Major Elective-143
 Major Elective-153
 Major Elective-163
PK-425Undergraduate Thesis6
TOTAL03courses + 1 thesis15
GRAND TOTAL
04 Year 08 Semesters		44Courses135
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