Introduction
The discipline of Social Sciences is concerned with society and the relationship and interactions among people within a society. The study of social sciences equips people with tools to improve understanding of the issues related to people and society, and to explore solutions to their problems. It help in the evolution and approaches toward problem solving. Knowledge of social sciences broadens one’s horizons and enables him/her to analyze key social concepts.
Program Brief:
The program offers a range of courses. In the first three years fundamental courses of social sciences are offered, followed by different courses from Management Studies and Development Studies pathways. The most significant feature of the program is to provide students with knowledge and education in areas that are relevant to their interest and career goals. The pathways offered will facilitate the students to pursue their careers in the fields of business, academia, media, journalism, corporate sector, social sector, government and non-governmental organizations, besides others.
Degree Requirements
Students of BS Social Sciences have to complete 130-136 credit hours of study. In the last semester, the student are provided an opportunity to conduct research in their area of interest and prepare a dissertation of the same, carrying a weightage of 6 credit hours. The normal duration for completion of BS Social Sciences degree is 8 semesters, which is just over a 4 years. However, the maximum duration for obtaining BS Social Sciences degree shall not exceed 7 years.
Eligibility for Admission:
Students with FA/FSc or equivalent qualification and having at least 2 division, securing 45% marks in aggregate are eligible to apply.
Qualifying the admission test and interview is compulsory. Candidates scoring less than 40% marks in the test will stand disqualified for admission.
Course Details of BS Social Sciences
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
Semester 6
Development Studies PathwaySemester 7
Semester 8
Management Studies PathwaySemester 7
Semester 8
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Development Studies Electives:
- POL 501 Foreign Policy Analysis
- MGT 501 Human Resource Development
- SSC 513 Globalization and Development
- SSC 514 Inequality and Development
- SSC 515 Decentralization, Participation and Development
- SSC 516 Rural & Urban Development
- MGT 602 Project Planning and Management
- MGT 603 Monitoring and Evaluation
- SSC 610 ICTs and Socio-Economic Development
- SSC 612 Development Finance (Microfinance)
- SSC 613 Community Development: Issues and Strategies
Management Electives:
- MGT 502 Human Resource Management
- MGT 503 Organizational Development
- MGT 603 Total Quality Management
- MGT 620 Organizational Development
- MGT 641 SME and Entrepreneurship
- MGT 640 Small Enterprise Development
General Electives
Political Science/IR Electives/ Public Administration
- POL 500 History of Political Theory
POL 502 Politics of Development
POL 504 Strategic Studies
POL 505 Religion, Politics and Development
POL 506 Foreign Policy Analysis
POL 507 Constitutional History of Pakistan
POL 510 International Relations
POL 510 Pakistan in World Affairs
POL 520 Political Systems and Institutions - POL 522 Governance and Reforms
- POL 523 Public Administration in Pakistan
- POL 601 Comparative Politics
- POL 603 Globalization
- POL 621 Administrative Strategies of local Government
- POL 622 Bureaucracy and Governance
- POL 623 Administrative Law and Ethics in Public Sector
Humanities (History, Psychology, Area Studies, Religion)
- HUM 501 Western Political Thought (Classical)
- HUM 502 Philosophy of Education
- HUM 503 Politics and Philosophy
- HUM 504 Islamic Political Philosophy (Classical)
- HUM 510 World Civilizations
- HUM 512 History of Colonial Expansion
- HUM 513 European History
- HUM 514 History of South Asia (Precolonial)
- HUM 515 Muslim History
- HUM 520 South Asia: State, Society & Religion
- HUM 521 Middle East: State, Society & Religion
- HUM 522 European Studies
- HUM 523 American Studies
- HUM 530 Introduction to Quran & Hadith
- HUM 531 Religions of South Asia
- HUM 532 Contemporary Issues in Islam
- HUM 533 Islam and the West
- HUM 540 Introduction to Pashto
- HUM 541 Introduction to Persian
- HUM 542 Introduction to Urdu Literature
- HUM 543 Introduction to English Literature
- HUM 544 Contemporary Poets
- HUM 545 Chinese Language
- HUM 600 Western Political Thought (Medieval to Present)
- HUM 601 Analytical Philosophy
- HUM 602 Islamic Political Philosophy (Medieval to Present)
- HUM 610 History of Decolonization
- HUM 611 History of South Asia
- HUM 612 American History
- HUM 620 Social Problems of Pakistan
- HUM 634 Ijtehad and Mujtahids
Law
- LAW 501 Islamic Jurisprudence
- LAW 502 Law of Equity and Specific Relief
- LAW 503 Company Law
- LAW 510 International Human Rights’ Law
- LAW 600 Muslim Personal Law
- LAW 601 Legal Syetem in Pakistan
- LAW 610 Hudood Laws
Sociology
- SSC 501 Introduction to Anthropology
- SSC 502 Principles of Social Policy
- SSC 503 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
- SSC 504 Sociology of Rural Life
- SSC 604 Identity, Race, and Gender
- SSC 605 Culture & Inequality
- SSC 607 Media, Culture & Society
- SSC 608 Civil Society and Social Movements
Economics
- Pakistan Economics