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Bachelor in Social Sciences

Bachelor of Social Sciences BSS – Roadmap

 

Semester 1

S. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 ENG 101 Functional English 3
2 BES 204 Introduction to Computer Applications 3
3 HSS 110 Introduction to Development Studies 3
4 HSS 330 Physical Education & Sports 3
5 ISL 102 Islamic Studies 3
6 PAK 104 Pakistan Studies 2
7 ISL 107 Tajweed 0
Total 17

 

Semester 2

S. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 ENG 207 Advanced Academic Reading and Writing Skill 3
2 MAT 105 Mathematic 3
3 ENV 110 Introduction to Environmental Sciences 3
4 ENG 213 Oral Communication and Presentation Skills 3
5 HSS 202 Introduction to Sociology 3
6 HSS 111 Introduction to International Relation 3
7 ISL 108 Understanding Quran-I 0
Total 18

 

Semester 3

S. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 HSS 201 Introduction to Anthropology 3
2 MAT 205 Introduction to Statistics 3
3 PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology 2
4 BES 106 Research Methodology 3
5 ANT 230 Gender Studies 3
6 MED 107 Introduction to Mass Communication 3
7 ISL 109 Understanding Quran-II 0
Total 17

Semester 4

S. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 DST 301 Introduction to Microeconomics 03
2 DST 303 Theories of Development: Contending Perspectives 03
3 HSS 112 Introduction to Political Science 03
4 MGT 363 Entrepreneurship 02
5 HSS 219 Civics and Community Engagement 02
6 DSS 402 Qualitative Research Methods 3
7 ISL 110 Understanding Quran-II 0
Total 16

* 12 courses of General Education for 32 Credit Hours are completed in first 4 semester
** Students are Eligible for a 3 Credit Hours internship of 6 – 8 weeks after 4th semester. This
internship is to be started and completed preferably in summer break after 4th semester.

 Semester 5

S. No Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 DST 302 Macroeconomics 3
2 DST 410 Development Project: Planning, Appraisal & Implementation 3
3  HSS 401 Statistical Analysis of Social Data 3
4 DST 335 Climate Change Politics, Policy & Practices 3
5 Major Elective Course – I 3
5 ISL 111 Understanding Quran-IV 0
Total 15

 

Semester 6

S. No Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 DST 411 Development Project: Monitoring & Evaluation 3
2 DST 409 Development Policy: Process and Institutions 3
3 DST 339 Foundation of Social Policy 3
4 Major Elective Course – II 3
5 Major Elective Course – III 3
6 ISL 112 Understanding Quran-V 0
Total 15

 

Semester 7

S. No Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 DST 343 Health & Development: Perspectives, Issues and Practices 3
2 DST 414 Migration, Diaspora & Development 3
3 DST 312 Rural Development: Issues and Challenges 3
Major Elective Course – IV 3
5 Major Elective Course – V 3
6 ISL 113 Seerah – I 0
Total 15

 

Semester 8

S. No Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 DST 310 Poverty Alleviation: Contending Approaches 3
2 DST 401 Sustainable Development & Livelihood Strategies 3
3 Major Elective Course – VI 3
4 Major Elective Course – VII 3
5 ISL 114  Seerah – II 0
Capstone Project 3
Total 15

 

List of Electives

Development Studies Electives

Sr.

No

 Course

Code

 Course Title Credit

Hours
1 DST 308 Sociology of Development 3
2 DST 401 Sustainable Development & Livelihood Strategies 3
3 DST 402 Social Development: Issues & Approaches 3
4 DST 403 Civil Society & Development 3
5 DST 406 Women Empowerment: Issues and Perspectives 3
6 DST 410 Development Project: Planning, Appraisal &

Implementation

 3
7 DST 411 Development Project: Monitoring & Evaluation 3
8 DST 404 Global Development Experiments 3
9 DST 405 Globalization & World Development 3
10 DST 337 Governance, Democracy & Development in Countries in

Transition

 3
11 DST 407 Community Development 3
12 DST 413 Law & Development 3
13 DST 338 Disaster Management & Assistance 3
14 DST 339 Foundation of Social Policy 3
15 DST 344 Religion & Development 3
16 DST 340 Human Rights & Development 3
17 DST 341 Conflict and Peace 3
18 DST 342 Political Paradigm in Developing Countries 3
19 DST 343 Health & Development: Perspectives, Issues and

Practices

 3
20 DST 345 Contemporary Issues in Child Protection 3

 

International Relations Electives

Sr. No Course

Code

 Course Title Credit Hours
1 IRS 313 Foreign Policy Analysis 3
2 IRS 319 Government and Politics in Pakistan 3
3 IRS 310 Foreign Policies of Great Powers 3
4 IRS 401 Human Rights & Global Politics 3
5 IRS 402 Global Environmental Politics 3
6 IRS 409 Strategic Studies 3
7 IRS 410 Conflict & Conflict Resolution 3
8 IRS 417 Arms Control & Disarmament 3
9 IRS 323 Comparative Political Systems 3
10 IRS 311 American Foreign Policy 3
11 IRS 404 Issues in North-South Relations 3
12 IRS 408 International Terrorism 3
13 IRS 315 Politics of Developing Nations 3
14 IRS 411 Religion & Politics 3
15 IRS 412 Theories of Nationalism 3
16 IRS 413 Democratic Transitions: Issues & Challenges 3
17 IRS 321 Politics of Development 3
18 IRS 322 International Financial Institutions 3
19 IRS 415 Global Governance & Development 3

 

General Courses

 

Sr. No Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 HSS 115 Introduction to Media Studies 3
2 HSS 111 Introduction to International Relations 3
3 HSS 112 Introduction to Political Science 3
4 HSS 102 Introduction to Philosophy 3
5 HSS 107 Introduction to Psychology 3
6 HSS 110 Introduction to Development Studies 3
7 HSS 201 Introduction to Anthropology 3
8 HSS 202 Introduction to Sociology 3