University of Management and Technology Lahore, Pakistan

School of Social Sciences & Humanities

Classes All BS Programs (C15)

Counseling Hours: To be arranged as per student’s requirement.

Suggested Text: Kazmi, M. R. (2007). Pakistan Studies. Lahore: Oxford University Press.

Directions:
To maintain uniformity of the course material and evaluation criteria; it is decided
that one standard outline of the course will be followed by every cohort resource person.
Midterm exam will be held in the 8 th week and resource persons can set paper of mid-term
exam according to their own requirement and choice but for the Final Exams; there would be
one final paper for all the sections of Pakistan Studies to be held on the same time and same
day. The structure and setting of the final paper must be composed of short questions of 15
marks and long questions of 25 marks. Classes should start on time. Faculty should not
permit anyone in class after five minutes.

Course Description: This multidimensional course seeks to encompass wide range of issues
pertaining to nation-building and state-structure in Pakistan and provides awareness about the
remedial measures for overcoming impediments inherent in socio-political fabric. The half of
course outline deals with the Freedom Movement and the remaining deals with the issues
confront by Pakistan in the contemporary age more specifically related to the internal law and
order situation and with constitutional and political development.

Course Objective:
1. To enhance students’ knowledge about history, culture and geography of Pakistan.
2. To understand the constitutional problems faced by newly independent state
3. To learn about socio-political and legal development
4. To be acquainted with the foreign relations of Pakistan

Teaching Method:
Course will be conducted on the lecture based discussion models along with homework
assignments and evaluations through quizzes, Midterm and Final Term examinations. To
ensure class participation of the attendees, students will be encouraged to raise more and
more questions during and after the lectures
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Course Duration: It will run for one semester covering 15 weeks of teaching. Every
week, there would be two classes each of one hour & 20 minutes.

1. The following assignments are to be completed for this course

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Term Paper: Every student has to write one term paper which would be submitted just
before three week of the final term exam. The length of term paper should be of 12 to 15
pages with 12 fonts in size and double space between the lines. Students are supposed to send
the soft copies of their papers on the resource person’s e-mail address. There will be no
further extension in the submission date. Late sending or submission will automatically be
marked negatively with the ratio of -1 marks per day. Every Term paper would be checked in
terms of its originality and those who adopted the habit of cut and paste or plagiarized the
material will get zero. Appreciation will be for those who will work hard and produce some
original work.

2.Quizzes: You must be ready for 8 Quizzes. The purpose of these quizzes is to involve
students in learning process, to get their full concentration and to prepare them for the
mid and final exams. Recommended text book and class notes will be sufficient for
the preparation of the quizzes, mid and final examinations.

Mid Term and Final Term Exams: On university’s prescribed dates you will have Mid
Term and End/Final Term Examinations.

Evaluation:
Term Paper +Presentation 10 Marks
2 Quizzes before Mid 5*2=10Marks
Mid Term Exam (Short +Long Questions) 30 Marks
2 Quizzes after Mid 5*2=10Marks
Final Exam (Short + Long Questions) 40 Marks______
Total 100Marks_____

Class Rules & Regulation: If any student misses classes more than prescribed
numbers of classes by the University, he or she may not be able to appear in the Final
Examination or short attendance will be treated according to the Policy of University.
If you require accommodation due to personal circumstances, please contact me.
Using Cell Phone is strictly prohibited in the class but if you have any emergency
Phone call you can get permission to attend the Phone call. Mutual discussion in the
class is not allowed and violation of the above rules can lead towards punishment.

Course Schedule:

Week 1
1. War of Independence 1857
2. Rise of Muslim Nationalism in Subcontinent(A Constitutional
Struggle: Reforms of 1909,1919,1935)
Week 2
1. Simla deputation
2. Khilafat Movement

Week 3

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 1. Nehro Report
2. 14 Points of Quaid-e-Azam

Week 4
1. Indian Act of 1935
2. Congress Ministries

Week 5
1. Pakistan Resolution 1940
2. Elections of 1945-46

Week 6
1. 3rd June Plan 1947
2. Radcliff Award 1947

Week 7
1. Interim Constitution of 1947
2. Early Problems faced By Pakistan

Week 8 Mid Term Examination

Week 9
1. Names, Interesting facts about Pakistani Prime Ministers & Presidents
2. Army chiefs and Chief Justices of Supreme Court

Week 10
1. Foreign Policy analysis (1947-1962)
2. Foreign Policy(1962-1979)

Week 11
1. Foreign Policy(1979-99)
2. War Against Terrorism(2000-2013)

Week 12
1. Brief Introduction to the Constitutional Amendments
2. 18th Amendment: Criticism and Evaluation
Week 13
1. National Action Plan
2. Pakistan Protection Ordinance & 21st Amendment

Week 14
1. Issues of New Provinces
2. Balochistan Issue: Causes and Remedies

Week 15
1. CPEC : Importance and Controversies
2. Financial Action Task Force

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 Week 16

Final Examination
Recommended Books

Cohen, Stephen, P. The Idea of Pakistan, Lahore. Vanguard, 2005

Haqqani, Husain, Pakistan: between Mosque and Military Washington. Carnegie

Karim, Arshad, Pakistan: From Community to Nation, Karachi,

Qureshi, Ishtiaq, The Struggle for Pakistan, Karachi, University of Karachi. 1987.

Wasim, Muhammad, State and Society in Pakistan, London, McMillan Publications

Ziring, Lawrence, Pakistan in the Twentieth Century: A Political history, Karachi, Oxford
University Press. 2000