Vision
Enlightening, empowering and educating young women with an understanding of international and national political dynamics.
Mission
The Mission of the M.Phil. Political Science program is to prepare young female students for role in sectors of academia, research, legislation, mass-media, non-governmental agencies and public policy sector by inculcating knowledge of Political Process and skills of interest articulation and demand aggregation.
Overview
The aim of the M.Phil Political Science program is to prepare students for roles in sectors of academia, research, legislation, mass-media, non-governmental agencies and public policy by inculcating knowledge of political processes and skills. The degree emphasizes the research-led study of government and political institutions from area-specific and comparative perspectives, and provides a range of educational experiences in a variety of learning environments to develop written and oral communication skills as well as other technical skills. It provides solid foundation for a wide range of careers including academia, media, civil society, diplomatic and governmental positions.
Scheme of Studies
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Code |
Year1- Semester I |
Credit Hours |
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Course /Requirement |
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XXX XXX |
Core – I |
3 (3-0) |
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XXX XXX |
Elective – I |
3 (3-0) |
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XXX XXX |
Elective – II |
3 (3-0) |
|
XXX XXX |
Elective – III |
3 (3-0) |
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Year 1 – Semester II |
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Code |
Course/Requirement |
Credit Hours |
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XXX XXX |
Core – II |
3 (3-0) |
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XXX XXX |
Core – III |
3 (3-0) |
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XXX XXX |
Elective – IV |
3 (3-0) |
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XXX XXX |
Elective – V |
3 (3-0) |
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Year 2 – Semester III & IV |
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Code |
Course/Requirement |
Credit Hours |
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Master’s Dissertation |
6 |
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Total Credit Hours 30 |
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List of Core Courses
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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POLS 556 |
Conflict Resolution & Peace Building |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 504 |
Contemporary Geopolitics |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 557 |
Advanced Research Methodology |
3 (3-0) |
List of Elective Courses
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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POLS 545 |
Comparative Strategic Policies: Major Powers |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 540 |
Political Communication in Comparative Politics |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 505 |
Political Sociology |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 554 |
International Political Economy |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 558 |
Political Leadership |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 501 |
Contemporary Political Philosophy |
3 (3-0) |
|
POLS 502 |
Political and Constitutional Development in Pakistan |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 503 |
Federalism and Ethnicity in Pakistan |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 551 |
Security Policies of South Asia |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 552 |
Foreign and Defense Policies in Pakistan |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 553 |
Armament and Disarmament |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 556 |
Politics of South Asia |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 557 |
Role of Regional and International Organization in World Politics |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 558 |
Democratization in the Developing World |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 559 |
Globalization |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 511 |
Terrorism in World Politics |
3 (3-0) |
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POLS 506 |
Nationalism and Ethnicity in World Politics |
3 (3-0) |
Research Thesis:
An M.Phil candidate who has completed her course work with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 must present and pass the oral proposal defense examination before she is allowed to carry out her Masters research. On passing the thesis proposal defense the student must carry out a research study which is described in a thesis. She must successfully defend the completed work in an oral examination involving a presentation and question answer session in the presence of an external examiner.
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