Babul-Quaid

Masters In Pakistan Studies

Course Description Applying Faculty List Job Opportunities

A student is required to achieve a total of 60 credit hours in four semesters of six months duration each from the following list of compulsory and elective courses as offered by the department from time to time.

COMPULSORY COURSES:

Course Code	Title of Course	Credits
PS-301	Muslim Nationalism in South Asia (1957-1947)	3 Credits
PS-302	Ideology of Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-303	Geography of Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-304	Political and Constitution Development in Pakistan (1947-69)	3 Credits
PS-305	Political and Constitutional developers in Pakistan (1969-85)	3 Credits
PS-306	Economic Development in Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-307	Foreign Relations Of Pakistan	3 Credits

ELECTIVE COURSES:

STATE AND GOVERNMENT (GROUP "A"):

Course Code	Title of Course	Credits
PS-401	Political Parties and pressure Groups in Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-402	Administrative and Legal system and Institutions	3 Credits
PS-403	Bureaucracy, Military and Political System of Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-404	Local self-Government in Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-405	Policy Making and Decision Making in Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-406	Strategic Problems and Defense Policy of Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-407	Federalism in Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-408	Mass Media in Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-416	Muslim Political Thinkers in Indo-Pak Sub-Continent (1857-1947)	3 Credits
PS-417	Political Thought in Pakistan 1947 Todate	3 Credits
PS-420	Seminar on Pakistan Futuristic	3 Credits
PS-421	Economics Problems of Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-422	Agricultural Economics of Pakistan (Pre-Requisite PS-421)	3 Credits
PS-423	Money and Trade in Pakistan (Pre-requisite PS-421)	3 Credits
PS-424	Financial Markets in Pakistan	3 Credits

SOCIETY AND CULTURE (GROUP "B"):

Course Code	Title of Course	Credits
PS-431	Cultural and Social Anthropology	3 Credits
PS-432	Rural Life in Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-432-A	Urban Life in Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-433	Demographic Profile of Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-434	Folklore, Arts and Crafts of Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-435	Pre-Islamic Civilization	3 Credits
PS-436	Muslim Civilization in South Asia	3 Credits
PS-437	Continuity and Change in Pakistan Culture	3 Credits
PS-438	Islam: Its Principles and Institutions	3 Credits
PS-443	Aesthetic Culture of Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-444	Islamic State and Constitution Status in Pakistan	3 Credits

LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE (GROUP "C"):

Course Code	Title of Course	Credits
PS-443	Aesthetic Culture of Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-444	Islamic State and Constitution Status in Pakistan	3 Credits

LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE (GROUP "C"):

Course Code	Title of Course	Credits
PS-460	Pakistan Linguistics	3 Credits
PS-461	Languages and Dialects of Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-462	Urdu Literature (Pre-Independent Period)	3 Credits
PS-463	Urdu Literature (Post-Independent Period)	3 Credits
PS-464	Punjabi Literature (Pre-Independent Period)	3 Credits
PS-465	Punjabi Literature (Post-Independent Period)	3 Credits
PS-466	Sindhi Literature (Pre-Independent Period)	3 Credits
PS-467	Sindhi Literature (Post-Independent Period)	3 Credits
PS-468	Pushto Literature (Pre-Independent Period)	3 Credits
PS-469	Pushto Literature (Post-Independent Period)	3 Credits
PS-470	20th Century Literary Movements I: Urdu	3 Credits
PS-471	20th Century Literary Movements II: Sindhi	3 Credits
PS-472	20th Century Literary Movements III: Punjabi	3 Credits
PS-473	20th Century Literary Movements IV: Pushto	3 Credits
PS-474	20th Century Literary Movements V: Balochi and Brahvi	3 Credits
PS-475	20th Century Literary Movements VI: Kashmiri	3 Credits
PS-476	Contemporary Trends Pakistan Literature I: Urdu	3 Credits
PS-477	Contemporary Trends Pakistan Literature II: Sindhi	3 Credits
PS-478	Contemporary Trends Pakistan Literature III: Punjabi	3 Credits
PS-479	Contemporary Trends Pakistan Literature IV: Pushto	3 Credits
PS-480	Contemporary Trends Pakistan Literature V: Balochi	3 Credits
PS-481	Contemporary Trends Pakistan Literature VI: Kashmiri	3 Credits
PS-482	Creative Writer and the Movement for Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-483	Linguistic Analysis of Urdu	3 Credits
PS-484	Linguistic Analysis of Punjabi	3 Credits
PS-485	Linguistic Analysis of Pushto	3 Credits
PS-486	Linguistic Analysis of Sindhi	3 Credits
PS-487	Linguistic Analysis of Balochi/Brauvi	3 Credits
PS-488	Language Planning and Language Problems of Pakistan	3 Credits
PS-491	Research Methodology	3 Credits
PS-492	Thesis	12 Credits

Applying:

Admissions are opened once a year for this course. Admissions are given on Regular as well as on Self-Financed basis.The University shall call for these admission applications through proper media each year.

Candidate with Bachelor Degree requiring more than two years intermediate or professional degree for example: B.Sc. Engineering,/B.E./MBBS/B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Sc. Pharmacy, BCS Computer Science, B.ED., etc are not eligible.

Ten seats will be given strictly on merit on Self-Finance basis in Spring semester admissions.

One seat in each department of the University has been reserved for admission of the children of Shaheeds/Disabled of Army Personnel of Indo/Pak War 1965 and 1971 and would be offered on the nomination of G.H.Q.

One seat is reserved for Minorities for admission in each department of the University subject to production of certificate from the institution last attended that the candidate belongs to the Minority Community.

The application forms can be collected from Manager, Bookbank/Book Shop of the University by paying a fee of Rs.100/-. Those wishing to apply shall have to submit properly filled-in admission application forms to the admission office of the University by the last date advertised for such a purpose.

Merit Lists for this course will be displayed on the notice board of the concerned department and successful candidates will have to pay the dues before the last date mentioned in the list, otherwise their seats will stand cancelled and these seats will be given to a candidate from waiting list in order of merit.

Eligibility Criteria for this course is:

B.A. or B.Sc. (Home Economics).

Merit formula for this course is:

FTM = 800 ( MOF/TM + MOB/TM ) + NCC + HQ

Where:

FTM     = Final Total Marks.

MOF     = Marks Obtained in Intermediate Certificate.

MOB     = Marks Obtained in Bachelor's Degree.

TM      = Total Marks in the Relevant Examination.

NCC     = National Cedit Corps (20 Marks)

HQ      = Hafiz-e-Quran (20 Marks).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES:

Candidates who are more than 26 years old shall not be eligible for admissions unless relaxation is granted by the Vice Chancellor for special reasons on the recommendations of the Chairman.
Candidate who has graduated 18 months before the date of application must explain what he has been doing during this period.
In case of incorrect information/concealment of facts, University will have the right to refuse/cancel an admission or expel a student.
Copies of the following documents should accompany the application:

Matric Certificate.

Intermediate certificate and Detailed Marks Certificate.

Bachelor's degree and Detailed Marks Certificate.

Domicile Certificate of the Candidate.

No Objection Certificate (in case of in-service candidate).

N.C.C. certificate (if applicable).

Certificate for Hifzi Quran.

I.D. Card.

Originals must be produced later, when required.
N.C.C. and H.Q. credit of 20 marks each will be added as given in the formula.
Candidate finally selected for admission will be required to produce a Migration Certificate (in original) on joining the University.
Candidates having obtained certificates/degrees from Foreign Universities / Institutions should provide equivalence certificate and conversion of Grades into marks from University Grants Commission, Islamabad/Inter Board Committee of Chairman in case of Matric and Intermediate level certificates.
Foreign students must route their applications through the Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan.

The following Sample On-line Application Forms are not yet operational but in near future you will be able to apply through them.

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Faculty List:

DIRECTOR:

Dr. Ghulam Haider

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:

Dr. Tariq Rehman

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS:

Dr. Abdul Ghafoor Muslim
Mr. Rashad Hassan Rana
Mr. Sarfraz Hussani Ansari
Mr. Masood Akhtar Zahid

LECTURERS:

Ms. Farhat Iftikhar Gill
Dr. Syed Islam Shah
Mr. Wahid Bakhsh Buzdar

RESEARCH FELLOWS:

Dr. Mrs.Naureen Talha
Mrs. Mujahida Naureen

Job Opportunities:

The Demand for Professionals in the field of Pakistan Studies is growing rapidly in the prevailing job market. This course of Pakistan Studies in Quaid-i-Azam University is prepared keeping in view the demands of the job market. Most of the graduates of this courses tend to prefer the job prospects according to their learned skills and approach. This is the reason that most of the graduates of this course are offering their services in many reputable organizations and educational institutions.

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