Lecture 01

HUM111
PAKISTAN STUDIES

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Course Outline and
Information
Introduction

• Multidisciplinary subject
• 3(3,0) credit hour
• Compulsory course
• prior completion of course work is mandatory
• No pre-requisites

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Aims

• Enhancing students' knowledge about history, culture

and geography of Pakistan.
• To inculcate patriotism in the hearts of students by
underscoring the importance of national integration.
• Inculcating awareness about the current affairs and
important pillars of Pakistan’s political system.
• To provide an in-depth understanding of Pakistan.

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Teaching Objectives

• To acquaint students with the significance of Pakistan Studies as a

compulsory subject.
• To familiarize students with the basic concepts of Pakistan’s
ideology.
• To familiarize students with Pakistan movement and historical
events that led to the creation of Pakistan.
• To develop sense of belongingness to homeland.
• To make students aware about their basic rights and responsibilities
as citizens of Pakistan.
• To familiarize students with the current affairs and important pillars
of Pakistan’s foreign policy. 5
Teaching and Learning Methodologies

 Lectures
 Presentations
 Classroom discussions
 Learning will not be limited to the combination of
textbook readings
• Students will be involved in the activities of solving
problems, attempting quizzes, projects and exams.

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Learning Outcomes

 To understand and describe the dynamics of history and

modern day Pakistan.
 To analyse the social, cultural and political variables of
society.
 To take best decision in political, cultural and multi-ethnic
contexts.
 To critically review the history of Pakistan and
subcontinent.
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My Teaching Philosophy

• Faith in Students

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Assessment Scheme

Assessment Weightage
04 Quizzes 15%
03 Assignments and 01 Project Report 10%

Mid-term Examination (Sessional 1) 10%

Mid-term Examination (Sessional 2) 15%

Final Examination 50%

Total 100 marks

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Ideology of Pakistan
Ideology [1/4]

 Definitions

• “Science of ideas, visionary speculations, manner of

thinking, characteristics of a class or individual ideas on
the basis of some economic, social or political theory or
system.”
• “Body of ideas concerning economic, social and
political values with positive action program for
attaining these goals.”

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Ideology [2/4]

 Constitutes a system of human life including theories,

objectives and assertions of life.
 Individuals should ideally share common ideology in a
society.
 An ideology offers an interpretation of the past, an
explanation of the present and a vision of the future.

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Ideology [3/4]

 Emerges when

• people feel strongly they are being mistreated under

an existing order.
• their status is threatened by fundamental changes
occurring in the society.
• the prevailing ideology no longer satisfies them.

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Ideology [4/4]

 Basis of Ideology of Pakistan

• Ideals of the Islamic system
• Reaction to the Hindu and British exploitation of the
Muslims of the subcontinent
• A revolt against then prevailing system in order to
save it from annihilation
• Muslim nationalism

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Nationalism
Nationalism [1/5]

What is Nationalism?
 Difficult to define!
 Essentially European concept
 A consciousness, a sentiment or a sympathy which binds a group of
people together.
 OR The desire of a group of individuals, who are already united by
certain ties, to live together and, if necessary, to die together.
 OR The wish of people who feel that they are one, to go on living as
one.

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Nationalism [2/5]

 During the medieval times, group of student from one

country studying in a European university was called
“nation”.
 Modern Nationalism is made up of thirteen conditions or
beliefs.

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