Details & Semester Outlines for BS International Relations

1st Semester

S.#	COURSES	CODES	CREDIT HOURS
1	English-I	IR-301	3(3-0)
2	Islamic Studies/Iqma	IR-302	2(2-0)
3	Introduction to International Relations	IR-303	3(3-0)
4	Mathematics	IR-304	3(3-0)
5	Introduction to History	IR-305	3(3-0)
6	Introduction to Political Science	IR-306	3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours			17

2nd Semester

S.#	COURSES	CODES	CREDIT HOURS
1	English-II	IR-311	3(3-0)
2	Pakistan Studies	IR-312	2(2-0)
3	Everyday Science	IR-313	3(3-0)
4	Principles of Sociology	IR-314	3(3-0)
5	Introduction to Statistics	IR-315	3(3-0)
6	Approaches and Theories of International Relations	IR-316	3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours			17

3rd Semester

S.#	COURSES	CODES	CREDIT HOURS
1	English-III	IR-401	3(3-0)
2	Introduction to Basics in Computer Science	IR-402	3(3-0)
3	Sociology of Environment	IR-403	3(3-0)
4	Gender Studies	IR-404	3(3-0)
5	International Relations: 1648-1945	IR-405	3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours			15

4th Semester

S.#	COURSES	CODES	CREDIT HOURS
1	English-IV	IR-411	3(3-0)
2	Introduction to Economics	IR-412	3(3-0)
3	Introduction to Philosophy	IR-413	3(3-0)
4	International Relations: 1945-2015	IR-414	3(3-0)
5	Geo-Political Structure of the World	IR-415	3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours			15

5th Semester

S.#	COURSES	CODES	CREDIT HOURS
1	Globalization and International Relations	IR-501	3(3-0)
2	Public International Law-I	IR-502	3(3-0)
3	Regional and International Organizations	IR-503	3(3-0)
4	Foreign Policy Analysis	IR-504	3(3-0)
5	International Political Economy	IR-505	3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours			15

6th Semester

S.#	COURSES	CODES	CREDIT HOURS
1	Comparative Foreign Policy of Major Powers	IR-511	3(3-0)
2	Public International Law-II	IR-512	3(3-0)
3	Defence and Strategic Studies	IR-513	3(3-0)
4	Foreign Policy of Pakistan	IR-514	3(3-0)
5	Conflict and Conflict Resolution	IR-515	3(3-0)
6	Diplomacy	IR-516	3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours			18

7th Semester

S.#	COURSES	CODES	CREDIT HOURS
1	Research Methodology	IR-601	4(4-0)
2	Regional Studies: South Asia	IR-602	3(3-0)
3	International relations in the new Millennium	IR-603	3(3-0)
4	Ethnic Conflict in International Relations	IR-604	3(3-0)
5	Non-State Actors in International Relations	IR-605	3(3-0)
6	International Humanitarian Law	IR-606	3(3-0)
7	Research Report	IR-611	3(3-0)
8	Arms control and disarmament	IR-612	3(3-0)
9	International politics of Environment	IR-613	3(3-0)
10	Regional Studies: Middle East	IR-614	3(3-0)
11	The Politics of Indian Ocean	IR-615	3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours			34

List of Elective Courses

Major courses including research project/internship

Foreign Policy Analysis
International Political Economy
Foreign Policy of Pakistan
Defence and Strategic Studies
Diplomacy
Conflict Management and Resolution
Comparative and Developmental Politics
Comparative Foreign Policy of Major
Powers: US, Russia, China
International Relations in the New
Millennium
Human Rights in International Relations
International Politics of Environment
Arms Control and Disarmament
Politics of Pakistan
Peace Studies
Research Thesis/Dissertation

Note: The student can opt for Research Thesis equivalent to 6 credit hours spread over 7th and 8th semesters in lieu of any two courses. Research Report equivalent to 3 credit hours can be opted by those students who are not taking Thesis

List Non-IR Optional/General Courses

Following is the list of elective/optional courses to be offered by the concerned department/institutions. The contents of the course(s) as well as the core and the suggested books will be pointed out by the faculty at the time, a course is offered

Introduction to History
Introduction to Philosophy
Political Thought
Introduction to Law
Introduction to Geography
Introduction to Economics
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Education
Introduction to Social Work
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Public Administration
Introduction to Economy of Pakistan
Introduction to Anthropology
Introduction to Mass Communication
Political History of Pakistan: 1947 to present
Constitutional Development in Pakistan
Introduction to Gender Studies
History of Islam (Holy Prophet to Pious Caliphates)
Logic and Reasoning
Introduction to Everyday Science
Introduction to Nuclear Physics