Degree Requirements

BSC with major in Political Science requires the completion of 132 credit hours: execution of a minor research project every semester followed by a major research project in the final semester for a total of eight credit hours are prerequisites for successful completion of the program. The duration for the completion of BSC degree is eight semesters; however, exceptions allow extension that may not exceed twelve semesters.

Eligibility Criteria

Students with F.A. /F.Sc. or equivalent qualification with at least second division or 45% aggregate are eligible to apply. Qualification of entrance test (40% score) as well as interview is obligatory for admission.

Semester Wise Break Up

First Semester

 

CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
1.
BLP 101
Oral Communication (Lang.)
3
2
BLP 111
 Mathematics 1 (Math.)
3
3
BLP 171
 Principles of Economics (G)
3
4
BLP 131
 Islamic Studies (G)
3
5
BLP 181
 Introduction to Political Science (G)
4

 

Second Semester

 

CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
1.
BLP 102
 French (Lang.)
3
2.
BLP 112
 Mathematics 2 (Math.)
3
3.
BLP 132
 Logic & Critical Thinking (G)
3
4.
BLP 133
 Pakistan Studies (G)
3
5.
BLP 151
 Introduction to Business (SS)
4

 

Third Semester

 

CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
1.
BLP 201
 Composition Writing (Lang.)
3
2.
BLP 221
 Introduction to Philosophy (HU)
3
3.
BLP 281
 Introduction to Comparative Politics (Major)
3
4.
BLP 251
 Introduction to International Relations (SS)
3
5.
BLP 261
 Human Infections Diseases (NS)
3

 

Fourth Semester

 

CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
1.
BLP 202
Business Communication (Lang.)
3
2.
BLP 282
History of Political Theory (Major)
3
3.
BLP 283
Political Sociology (Major)
3
4.
BLP 284
Comparative Political System of Developed Countries
3
5.
BLP 262
Ecology/Environmental Science (NS)
4

 

Fifth Semester

 

CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
1.
BLP 381
Contemporary Political Theory (Major)
3
2.
BLP 382
Radical Political Theory (Major)
3
3.
BLP 383
Approaches to International Political Economy (Major)
3
4.
BLP 384
Comparative Political System of Developing Countries
3
5.
BLP 385
Research Methodology (Major)
4

 

Sixth Semester

 

CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
1.
BLP 321
Politics and Philosophy (HU)
3
2.
BLP 386
Foreign Policy Analysis (Major)
3
3.
BLP 387
International Political Economy: Monetary Relations
3
4.
BLP 388
Democratic Theory (Major)
3
5.
BLP 361
Psychology (NS)
4

 

Seventh Semester

 

CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
1.
BLP 481
Political Change in South Asia (Major)
3
2.
BLP 482
Developing Areas: China and Japan (Major)
3
3.
BLP 483
 Foreign Policy – Middle East (Major)
3
4.
BLP 484
Foreign Policy – Europe (Major)
3
5.
BLP 451
Human Resource Management (SS)
4

 

Eighth Semester

 

CODE
COURSE
CREDITS
1.
BLP 485
Foreign Policy – Asia Pacific (Major)
3
2.
BLP 486
Foreign Policy – America (Major)
3
3.
BLP 487
Media and Politics (Major)
3
4.
BLP 452
Inequality and Development (SS)
6
5.
 BLP 479 Research Project (Major)
8