Bachelor in Social Sciences

Bachelor of Social Sciences BSS – Roadmap

 

Semester 1

S. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 ENG 103 English I 3
2 BES 101 Introduction to Computers 3
3 HSS 110 Introduction to Development Studies 3
4 HSS 111 Introduction to International Relations 3
5 HSS 115 Introduction to Media Studies 3
6 PAK 101 Pakistan Studies 2
Total 17

 

Semester 2

S. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 BES 103 Critical Thinking 3
2 ENG 104 English-II 3
3 ENV 110 Introduction to Environmental Sciences 3
4 HSS 102 Introduction to Philosophy 3
5 HSS 202 Introduction to Sociology 3
6 BES 106 Research Methodology 3
Total 18

 

Semester 3

S. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 HSS 201 Introduction to Anthropology 3
2 HSS 112 Introduction to Political Science 3
3 HSS 107 Introduction to Psychology 3
4 ISL 101 Islamic Studies 2
5 MAT 105 Mathematics 3
6 ENG 105 Oral Communication 3
Total 17

Semester 4

S. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 IRS 314 Diplomacy 03
2 IRS 313 Foreign Policy Analysis 03
3 IRS 302 Foreign Policy of Pakistan 03
4 IRS 307 International Relations Since 1945 03
5 DST 301 Introduction to Microeconomics 03
6 HSS 400 Philosophy of Social Sciences 03
7 DT 310 Poverty Alleviation: Contending Approaches 03
8 HSS 402 Qualitative Research Methods 03
9 DST 312 Rural Development: Issues & Challenges 03
10 IRS 409 Strategic Studies 03
11 DST 303 Theories of Development: Contending Perspectives 03
12 IRS 301 Theories of International Relations 03
Total 36

 

 Semester 5

S. No Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 IRS 410 Conflict & Conflict Resolution 3
2 DST 410 Development Project: Planning, Appraisal & Implementation 3
3 DST 344 Foundation of Social Policy 3
4 IRS 330 Geo-Political Structure of the World 3
5 IRS 303 Global Political Economy 3
6 DST 343 Health & Development: Perspectives, Issues & Challenges 3
7 IRS 309 International Law 3
8 IRS 308 International Organizations 3
9 DST 302 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3
10 HSS 401 Statistical Analysis of Social Data 3
11 IRS 403 Theories of Globalization 3
12 DST 406  Women Empowerment: Issues & Perspectives 3
Total 36

 

Semester 6

S. No Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 IRS 311 American Foreign Policy 3
2 IRS 417 Arms Control & Disarmament 3
3 IRS 323 Comparative Political System 3
4 DST 345 Contemporary Issues in Child Protection 3
5 DST 411 Development Project: Monitoring & Evaluation 3
6 DST 338 Disaster Management & Assistance 3
7 IRS 415 Global Governance & development 3
8 DST 405 Globalization & World Development 3
9 IRS 319 Government & Politics in Pakistan 3
10 DST 340 Human Rights & Development 3
11 DST 413 Law & Development 3
12 IRS 411 Religion & Politics 3
Total 36

 

Semester 7

S. No Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 DST 341 Conflict & Peace 3
2 RES 400 Data Collection & Seminars 3
3 DST 408  Development Communication 3
4 DST 307 Development Economics 3
5 IRS 310 Foreign Policy of Great Powers 3
6 IRS 406 International Politics of Central Asia 3
7 IRS 405 International Politics of South Asia 3
8 RES 300 Review of Literature & Research Proposal 1
9 DST 401 Sustainable Development & Livelihood Strategies 3
10 IRS 412 Theories of Nationalism 3
Total 28

 

Semester 8

S. No Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 IRS 418 China in International Politics 3
2 DST 403 Civil Society & Development 3
3 DST 335 Climate Change Politics, Policy & Practice 3
4 DST 337 Governance, Democracy & Development in Countries in Transition 3
5 IRS 328 Government & Politics in the Middle East 3
6 IRS 401 Human Rights & Global Politics 3
7 IRS 407 International Politics of Southeast Asia 3
8 DST 414 Migration, Diaspora & Development 3
9 RES 500 Research Paper Writing & Defense 2
Total 26

 

List of Electives

Development Studies Electives

Sr.

No

Course

Code

Course Title Credit

Hours

1 DST 308 Sociology of Development 3
2 DST 401 Sustainable Development & Livelihood Strategies 3
3 DST 402 Social Development: Issues & Approaches 3
4 DST 403 Civil Society & Development 3
5 DST 406 Women Empowerment: Issues and Perspectives 3
6 DST 410 Development Project: Planning, Appraisal &

Implementation

3
7 DST 411 Development Project: Monitoring & Evaluation 3
8 DST 404 Global Development Experiments 3
9 DST 405 Globalization & World Development 3
10 DST 337 Governance, Democracy & Development in Countries in

Transition

3
11 DST 407 Community Development 3
12 DST 413 Law & Development 3
13 DST 338 Disaster Management & Assistance 3
14 DST 339 Foundation of Social Policy 3
15 DST 344 Religion & Development 3
16 DST 340 Human Rights & Development 3
17 DST 341 Conflict and Peace 3
18 DST 342 Political Paradigm in Developing Countries 3
19 DST 343 Health & Development: Perspectives, Issues and

Practices

3
20 DST 345 Contemporary Issues in Child Protection 3

 

International Relations Electives

Sr. No Course

Code

Course Title Credit Hours
1 IRS 313 Foreign Policy Analysis 3
2 IRS 319 Government and Politics in Pakistan 3
3 IRS 310 Foreign Policies of Great Powers 3
4 IRS 401 Human Rights & Global Politics 3
5 IRS 402 Global Environmental Politics 3
6 IRS 409 Strategic Studies 3
7 IRS 410 Conflict & Conflict Resolution 3
8 IRS 417 Arms Control & Disarmament 3
9 IRS 323 Comparative Political Systems 3
10 IRS 311 American Foreign Policy 3
11 IRS 404 Issues in North-South Relations 3
12 IRS 408 International Terrorism 3
13 IRS 315 Politics of Developing Nations 3
14 IRS 411 Religion & Politics 3
15 IRS 412 Theories of Nationalism 3
16 IRS 413 Democratic Transitions: Issues & Challenges 3
17 IRS 321 Politics of Development 3
18 IRS 322 International Financial Institutions 3
19 IRS 415 Global Governance & Development 3

 

General Courses

 

Sr. No Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 HSS 115 Introduction to Media Studies 3
2 HSS 111 Introduction to International Relations 3
3 HSS 112 Introduction to Political Science 3
4 HSS 102 Introduction to Philosophy 3
5 HSS 107 Introduction to Psychology 3
6 HSS 110 Introduction to Development Studies 3
7 HSS 201 Introduction to Anthropology 3
8 HSS 202 Introduction to Sociology 3