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Department of Humanities Faculty of Social Sciences Air University COURSE SYLLABUS Pakistan Studies (HU 115) Credit Hours — 02 Semester — Academic Year Spring 2017

Course code: HU 115 Credit Hours: 2 Instructor: Lecture Days: 32 Consultation Hours:

Semester: 1 Discipline: E-mail:

Course Description This two-credit hour course highlights religious, cultural, political and economic aspects of Pakistan as a nation. It prepares students to understand the religious identity and ideology of Pakistan amongst the community of nations. It also instills into the young minds a strong feeling of Muslim nationalism, and justification for the demand of Pakistan. Students are encouraged to look at issues of justice, peace, gender discrimination and Constitution of Pakistan and determine their roles as effective citizens. A portion of the course deals with formal group discussions and project presentations that will ripen leadership potentials among the students. Learning outcomes CLOs and PLOs Correspondence Sr No 1 2 3 4

CLO Statement

Corresponding PLO Understand the Ideological and historical struggle in the 6 creation of Pakistan Review and comparing the political, legislative and 6 constitutional processes of Pakistan Analyzing Pakistan's Foreign Policy and its relations with 6 External World. Discuss & Explain the Contemporary Issues, Socio- 8 Cultural and Ethno-Sectarian diversity of Pakistan. *BT= Bloom Taxonomy, C= Cognitive domain, P=Psychomotor domain, A=Affective domain Required Material:

Reader Pakistan Studies Recommended Books 1. Pakistan, the formative phase- 1857-1948 by Khalid B. Sayeed

Learning Domain

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Pakistan: a modern history by Ian Talbot Pakistan —A Study of Political Developments 1947-1997 by Harnid Yusuf A Short history of Pakistan by I.H.Quresshi Pakistan Beyond the "Crisis State" by Maleeha Lodhi Idea of Pakistan by Stephen P. Cohen

Course Outline: Week

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Orientation 1 1.1. General introduction to Pakistan Studies as Subject

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1.2. Indus Valley Civilization 2. Understanding the Political Journey of Pakistan

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2 2.1 Theoretical understanding of Ideology of Pakistan (Allama Iqbal and M.A. Jinnah) 2.2 Features of Parliamentary and Presidential Forms of Government 2.3 Features of Unitary and Federal Systems 2.4 First Decade of Pakistan (1947-1958) M.A. 3.

Understanding the Political Journey of Pakistan

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3.1 Ayub's Era 3.2 Martial Law and dismemberment of Pakistan 4.

Understanding the Political Journey of Pakistan-Bhutto

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1.1 Bhutto as a Martial Law Administrator 1.2 Bhutto as a Prime Minister 1.3 Making of 1973 constitution 5.

Understanding the Political Journey of Pakistan-Zia-ul-Haq

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5.1 Cold War's Era and Process of Islamization in Pakistan 5.2 Political Islam and the West 5.3 Long Shadow of Zia 6. Understanding the Political Journey of Pakistan 2 6.1 Political Turmoil and Years of Transition in Pakistan1988-1999 6.2 Benazir's Tenure 6.3 Nawaz Sharif's Tenure

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Revision and Mid-Term Examinations 7. Foreign Policy of Pakistan

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7.1 Definition and Scope 7.2 Objectives of Foreign Policy of Pakistan 7.3 Foreign Policy Choices: Global and Regional Dimensions 8. Pakistan and the Contemporary World 4 8.1 Relations with USA, China, Russia, India and Afghanistan O 8.2 Relations with Muslim Countries 9.

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War Against Terror 4

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9.1 9/11 Attack and Taliban Regime 9.2 The US intervention in Afghanistan and Pakistan's Importance 9.3 Implications for Pakistan Contemporary Issues of State and Society in Pakistan 10.

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10.1 Economic Survey of Pakistan 10.2 Census 1998 and 2017 10.3 NFC Award Contemporary Issues of State and Society in Pakistan

C-2 11. 11.1 Sectarian Conflicts in South Asia, Middle East and North Africa and its Impact on Pakistan 11.2 Federalism and Provincial Autonomy of Pakistan 11.3Constitutional Amendments Project Presentation 12. 13.

Final Term Examination

Instructional Tools and Evaluation Methods: The teacher will assess student's performance through a number of evaluation methods that include class discussions/participation, class quizzes, assignments, individual/group presentations, mid-term, and final examination. Course Assessment and Evaluation: Class Discussion 5% Quizzes (2 surprise Quizzes) 10% Assignments (2 Assignments) 5% Presentation 5% Project 10% Mid Term Examination 20 % Final Examination 45 %...