Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and

Technology, Haripur, Pakistan

Course Title Pak Studies

Course Code: SS-112 Semester:Fall 2020
Credit Hours: 2 Prerequisite(s):
None
Instructor: Dr. Lubna Akram Class:
BEEE
Office: B2-201 E-mail:Lubnaakram22@gmail.com
Lecture Days: Monday and Tuesday Consultation Hours:Monday 3 pm to 4 pm (Section 1)
Tuesday 3 pm to 4 pm (Section 2)
Classroom: A2-201, B1-207 Knowledge Group: Social Science

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.
Course Objectives:
The course seeks to provide an appreciation and understanding of the cultural, historical and socio-political
heritage of Pakistan. Also how the constitution of Pakistan was formed and what type of constitutional issues
were faced at the initial stages.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to: PLO BT Level*
1. Explain the major ideological and political struggle of Pakistan 6 C-2
2. Categorize the constitutional periods of Pakistan 6 C-4
3. Discuss the geo-political relations of Pakistan with other world 6 C-2
* BT= Bloom’s Taxonomy, C=Cognitive domain, P=Psychomotor domain, A= Affective
domain

Mapping of CLOs to Program Learning Outcomes

CLO1 CLO2 CLO3

PLOs/CLOs
PLO 1 (Engineering Knowledge)
PLO 2 (Problem Analysis)
PLO 3 (Design/Development of Solutions)
PLO 4 (Investigation)
PLO 5 (Modern Tool Usage)
PLO 6 (The Engineer and Society) X X X
PLO 7 (Environment and Sustainability)      
PLO 8 (Ethics)      
PLO 9 (Individual and Teamwork)  
PLO 10 (Communication)    
PLO 11 (Project Management)      
PLO 12 (Lifelong Learning)

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 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and
Technology, Haripur, Pakistan

Mapping of CLOs to Assessment Modules and Weightages

Assessments/CLOs CLO1 CLO2 CLO3
Quizzes: 15% 5% 5% 5%
Assignments: 10% 3% 3% 4%
Mid Term Exam: 25% 10% 5% 10%
Final Exam: 50% 20% 10% 20%
Total 38% 23% 39%

Books:
Textbook: 1. A comprehensive book of Pakistan studies, M. Ikram Rabbani
Reference 1. The making of Pakistan, Aziz. 1976
Books: 2. A Short History of Pakistan, I. H. Qureshi, ed., Karachi, 1988

Lec. # Topic
Week 1 The Historical Perspective of Ideology of Pakistan
Lec01 Mujaddid Alf-e- Sani
Lec02 Shah Wali ullah
Week 2
Lec03 Revolt 1857
Educational Movements
Lec04 Sir Sayyed Ahmed Khan
Week 3
Lec05 Aligarh Movement
Lec06 Darul Ullom Deoband
Week 4 Political evolution of Muslims
Lec07 Partition of Bengal
Lec08 Formation of Muslim league & Simla deputation
Week 5
Lec09 Lucknow pact
Lec10 Nehru Report
Week 6
Lec11 Fourteen Points of Quaid-e-Azam
Lec12 Allahabad Address of Allama Iqbal
Pakistan Resolution 1940
Week 7 Constitutional History of Pakistan
Lect13 Constitution 1956
Lec14 Constitution 1962
Week 8
Lec15 Constitution 1973
Lec16 Governance and dynamics of Pakistani politics
Week 9 Mid-Exam Week
Lec17 Revision
Lec18 Midterm Exam
Week 10 Pakistan and the Muslim World
Lec19 Relation with Iran
Lec20 Relation with Saudi Arabia
Week 11
Lec21 Relation with Turkey

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Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and
Technology, Haripur, Pakistan

Pakistan Foreign Policy

Lec22 Definition and Scope
Week 12
Lec23 Objectives of Foreign Policy of Pakistan
Lec24 Principles of Foreign Policy of Pakistan
Week 13
Lec25 Pakistan-US Relations
Lec26 Pak-India Relations
Week 14 Geography of Pakistan
Lec27 Mountain Ranges
Lec28 Seasons Patterns
Week 15
Lec29 Irrigation System of Pakistan
Lec30 Major Crops, Rainfall System of Pakistan
Week 16
Lec31 Pakistan and the challenges ahead
Lec32 Pakistan and the challenges ahead
Week 17 Review Week
Lec33 Review
Lec34 Review (Cont.)
Week 18 Final Examination Week
Final Examination

Assessment Plan
Assessment Week #
Assignment 1 3-4
Assignment 2 7-8
Assignment 3 12-13
Assignment 4 15-16
Quiz 1 3-4
Quiz 2 7-8
Quiz 3 12-13
Quiz 4 15-16
Final 18

Grading Policy:
Quiz Policy: The quizzes may be unannounced and normally last for ten minutes. The question framed is
to test the concepts involved in last few lectures.
Assignment Policy: The class representatives (CRs) will be the primary source for announcements and
submitting assignments.
Plagiarism: Collaboration and group work are encouraged but each student is required to submit
his/her own contribution(s). Your writings must be your own thoughts. You must cite and
acknowledge all sources of information in your assignments. Cheating and plagiarism will
not be tolerated and will lead to strict penalties including zero marks in assignments as well
as referral to the HoD for appropriate action(s).

Course Instructor: Approved By: Head (Electrical Engineering)

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