Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Karachi
Pakistan Studies

Program BS

Semester ---

Course Pakistan Studies

Course Code SS1420

Prerequisite ---
Instructor Mariya

Email: mariya.nazar@jinnah.edu

Books Textbook:
 Ian Talbot, Pakistan: A New History (1998)
 M. R. Kazmi, A Concise History of Pakistan (2007)
 Hamid Khan, Constitutional and Political History of Pakistan (2017)
 Ishtaique Hussain Qureshi, The struggle for Pakistan (1965)
 Gul Shahzad Sarwar, Perspectives on Pakistan Studies

Course Description

The subject aims at enhancing students' knowledge about multiple dimensions of Pakistan including history, culture,
economics, geography etc. It provides an insight into the political, economic, and social history of Pakistan from its
inception. The course introduces the various aspects of the political struggle that led to the creation of Pakistan.
Besides the course emphases on the constitutional development with special focus on the constitution of 1973 and its
various amendments. It also examines the concepts of nationhood and patriotism in the light of present-day
circumstances.

Week # Contents Sub-topics CLO’s

Covered

Week #1 Evolution and growth of Muslim society in Establishment of Muslim Society CLO1
Subcontinent
Role of Ulemas & Sufi Saints

Week #2 Factors leading to Muslim nationalism in Religious, Political, Economic, CLO1

Subcontinent (1857-1920) Ideological, and factors

Week #3 Factors leading to Muslim nationalism in Religious, Political, Economic, CLO1

Subcontinent (1920-1947) Ideological, and factors

Week #4 Definition, sources, and significance of Ideological rationale with special CLO1
Ideology reference to Allama Muhammad
Basis of Pakistan’s Ideology with reference to Iqbal and Quaid-i-Azam
the values of Islam, economic deprivation of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muslims and role of All India Muslim League
(AIML) in Subcontinent.
Two Nation Theory: Origin and Explication
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Week #5 Political development in Pakistan (Part I) CLO2&CLO4

 Democratic Governments in Pakistan

(1947-2023)
 History of Military interventions in
Pakistan

Week #6 Political development in Pakistan (Part II) CLO2&CLO4

 Electoral System
 Presidential vs. Parliamentary System
 Provincial Autonomy

Week #7 Constitutional developments in Pakistan Separate Electorate CLO2&CLO4

(1909, 1919, 1935, 1947, 1956,1962,1973)
Mid Term Exam

Week #8  Constitutional Amendments (1-26) 18th amendment and its impacts CLO2&CLO4
 Islamic Provisions in the subsequent on political system
constitutions
26th constitutional Amendment
and its current debate

Week#9 Geography of Pakistan National International Borders

Mountain Ranges

Rivers in Pakistan

Deserts in Pakistan

Week Contemporary Pakistan (Issues and CLO1, CLO4

#10 Prospects) & CLO5
 Geo-political significance of Pakistan
 Economic potential and its utilization
Week Contemporary Pakistan (Issues and CLO1, CLO4
#11 Prospects) &CLO5
 Social issues, their gravity and
resolution (Ethnicity, Linguistic and
Sectarian makeup)
 Culture

Week Education System of Pakistan (Challenges & CLO1, CLO4

#12 opportunities) &CLO5

Education Systems

Week Pakistan Relations with World Pakistan and USA CLO5&CLO6

#13
Pakistan and China

Week Culture Materialistic vs non-Materialistic CLO5&CLO6

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#14 Sub-culture

Indigenous Cultures of Pakistan

Week Final Project and Presentation CLO5&CLO6

#15

Week Final Project and Presentation CLO5&CLO6

#16

Student Assessment and Marks Distribution:

Undergraduate
S. No. Assessments
(16 Years Programs)
1 Midterm Examination 20 %
Assignments, Quizzes,
2 40%
Project & Presentation
3 Final Exam 40%