University of Home Economics, Lahore

One Pager Course Outline of BS Programs

Code Subject Title Cr. Hrs. Semester

PS- 100 PAKISTAN STUDIES 2 1
Year Discipline
2022 PAKISTAN STUDIES
Course Objectives:
1. A deliberate academic discussion in order to create amicable and united bond of a nation
on the basis of ideology of Pakistan.
2. To elaborate the strategic and geographical significance of Pakistan for the whole global.
3. To highlight all important past events that caused the formation of Pakistan.
4. To emphasize on the financial, social and political problems faced by Muslims in India.
5. To make a clear assessment on the confronted issues faced by Muslims in International
politics.
Course Outcomes:
1.Students will be able to identify that led to the demand of a separate state for Muslims of Sub-
continent.
2. A better understanding of national integration will be inculcated.
3.Students will be enabled to critically evaluate the challenges facing Pakistan in the contemporary
conditions.
4. An academic understanding of the importance of good citizenship for the success of the
democratic process will be developed.

Course Contents:
1.Pakistan: The Early Years (1947-58)
2.Ayub Era: 1958-1969
3.Yahya Regime 1969-1971
4.Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Government 1971-1977
5.Zia Regime: 1977-88
6.Democratic Government: 1988-99
7.Musharraf’s Regime: 1999-2008
8.Pakistan People’s Party rule (2008-2021)
9.Cultural and Geographical features of Pakistan
10.Pakistan ‘s stand on issues
a. Kashmir
b. Palestine
c. Terrorism
d. Human Rights
Recommended Books:
 S.M. Burke, Pakistan’ s Foreign Policy: An History Analysis, Karachi, OUP, 1966 (latest
edition)
 HasanAskariRizvi, The Military and Politics in Pakistan, Lahore, 1974 (latest edition)
 Safdar Mahmood, Pakistan: Political Roots and Development 1947-1999, Oxford
University Press, Karachi, 2000
 Rabbani.A. Pakistan Studies, Lahore Carvan Public
 Dr. Hassan AskariRizvi, “Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: An overview 1947-2004” , Paper
presented at PILDAT (Pakistan of Legislative Development and Transparency),
April 12-15, 20