DHA Suffa University, Karachi

MANAGEMENT SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

Course Name: Pakistan Studies

Course Name Pakistan Studies

Course Code HU 2102
Class BBA I
Instructor Muhammad Mustafa Raza
Email mustafaraza44@gmail.com

1. Course Description:
This course aims to introduce students to the history of the region comprising Pakistan,
provide an overview of contending perspectives on the origins of the country, and examine
its politics, society and culture. The course, furthermore, looks at some contemporary
developmental issues facing the country.

2. Course Objectives:
 Create awareness among children about Pakistan as an enlightened nation by
comparing it with the rationale and endeavours for Pakistan’s creation.

 Educate children about the key concepts in disciplines comprising Pakistan

Studies, including history, geography, economics, and political science

 Assist children in identifying various perspectives on current, persistent, and

controversial issues in Pakistan; identify their own position on these issues, and
be able to support them

 Instil in Student a sense of patriotism, tolerance, active citizenship,

and respect for cultural diversity and religious harmony

 Design and implement a project to promote active and responsible citizenship

and help children and young people do the same

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 3. Reference Books:
1) Gul Shahzad Sarwar , Pakistan Studies

2) Chaudary Muhammad Ali, The Emergence of Pakistan

3) S. M. Burke and S. D. Qureshi, The British Raj in India

4) S. P. Cohen, The Idea of Pakistan

5) M. R. Kazimi, Pakistan Studies

6) M. R. Kazimi, a Concise History of Pakistan

7) Ian Talbot, Pakistan a modern history

4. Course Contents:
1) Pakistan's Formative Phase
2) Government and politics in Pakistan
3) Pakistan geography
4) Pakistan economics
5) Contemporary Pakistan

5. Session-wise Course Outline:

Topics / Chapters:

S. No. Topics
1st week Introduction to Pakistan Studies
2nd week Ancient Sub-continent
3rd week Arrival of Muslims in Sub-continent
4th week Services of Sufis and Saints in spreading Islam
5th week Causes of Downfall of Muslims
6th week Educational Movements
7th week Ideology of Pakistan and Two Nation Theory
8th week Pakistan Movement
9th week Emergence of Pakistan
10th week Constitutional developments in Pakistan
11th week Pakistan’s Foreign policy
12th week Economy of Pakistan
13th week Pakistani culture and society
14th week Prominent Pakistani personalities
15th week Industrial Development of Pakistan
16th week Misc. Topics (Human rights, Environmental Issues etc.)

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6. Teaching and Learning Methodology:
 Short lectures
 Interactive class activities with group and pair work
 Discussion
 Quizzes & assignments

7. Marks Distribution

Assessment Item Proportion

1 Assignments, Participation, 30%
Quizzes
2 Midterm Exams 30%
3 Final exam 40%
TOTAL - 100%

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