Programs

Compulsory Requirements

(The student has no choice)

General Courses to be chosen from other departments

Discipline Specific Foundational Courses

9 courses

6-7 courses

10-11 courses

25 Credit hours

18-21 Cr. hours

30-33 Credit hours

Subject

Cr. hr

Subject

Cr. hr

Subject

Cr. hr

1.  English I

2.  English II

3.  English III

4.  Arabic

5.  Pakistan Studies

6.  Islamic Studies

7.  Mathematics

8.  Statistics

9.  Computer Skills

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

3

1. General-I

2. General-II

3. General-III

4. General-IV

5. General-V

6. General-VI

3 

3

3

3

3

3

3

1. Introduction to International Relations

2. Evolution of State

3. Approaches and Theories of International Relations

4. Globalization and International Relations

5. International Relations: 1648-1945

6. International Relations: 1945 to 2000

7. Geo-Political Structure of the World

8. Public International Law

9. International Security

10. Research Methodology

11. Regional and International Organizations

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

25

18

33

Major courses including research project/internship

Elective Courses within the major

15-16 courses

4 courses

45-48 Credit hours

12 Credit Hours

Subject

Cr. Hr

Subject

Cr. Hr

1.      Foreign Policy Analysis

2.      International Political Economy

3.      Foreign Policy of Pakistan

4.      Defence and Strategic Studies

5.      Nuclear Studies

6.      Diplomacy

7.      Conflict Management and Resolution

8.      Comparative Politics

9.      Comparative Foreign Policy of US, Russia, China

10.   International Politics of Human Rights

11.   Regional Connectivity and CPEC

12.   International Politics of Environment

13.   Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nuclear Non-proliferation

14.   Government and Politics of Pakistan

15.   Dynamics of Kashmir Conflict

16.   Peace Studies

17.   Research Report

18.   Graduate Essay

Note: The student can opt for Graduate Essay equivalent to 6 credit hours spread over 7^th and 8^th semesters in lieu of any two courses.

Research Report equivalent to 3 credit hours can be opted by those students who are not taking Graduate Essay.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

6

1.    Elective-I 

2.    Elective-II

3.    Elective-III

4.    Elective-IV

3

3

3

3

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