BS International Relations

Semester-1

S No	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	HEC Category	17 UN SDGs alignment
1	ENG 101	Functional English	3	G	4
2	BES 204	Introduction to Computer Applications	3	G	9
3	PAK 104	Pakistan Studies	3	G	8
4	HSS 330	Physical Education & Sports	3	G	16
5	ISL 102	Islamic studies	3	G	4
6	IRS 101	Introduction to International Relations	3	M	4
7	ISL 107	Tajweed	Compulsory 01 contact hour	01 contact hour	4
Total Credit Hours in Semester-1				17

Semester-2

S No	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	HEC Category	17 UN SDGs alignment
1	ENG 207	Advanced Academic Reading and Writing Skill	3	G	4
2	MAT 105	Mathematics	3	G	4
3	ENV 111	Introduction to Environmental Studies	3	G	15
4	PSY 102	Introduction to Psychology	3	G	4
5	IRS 301	Theories of International Relations	3	M	4
6	IRS 307	International Relations Since 1945	3	M	4
7	ISL 108	Understanding Quran-I	Compulsory 01 contact hour	01 contact hour	4
Total Credit Hours in Semester-2				17

Semester-3

S No	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	HEC Category	17 UN SDGs alignment
1	HSS 219	Civics and Community Engagement	2	G	4
2	MAT 205	Introduction to Statistics	3	G	11
3	BES 106	Research Methodology	3	M	4
4	IRS 308	International Organizations	3	M	4
5	ENG 213	Oral Communication and Presentation Skills	3	I	4
6	HSS 112	Introduction to Political Science	3	I	4
7	ISL 109	Understanding Quran-II	Compulsory 01 contact hour	01 contact hour	4
Total Credit Hours in Semester-3				17

Semester-4

S No	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	HEC Category	17 UN SDGs alignment
1	IRS 309	International Law	3	M	16
2	IRS 303	Global Political Economy	3	M	11
3	IRS 314	Diplomacy	3	M	11
4	IRS 313	Foreign Policy Analysis	3	M	11
5	ANT 230	Gender Studies	3	I	5
6		Entrepreneurship	2	G	8
7	ISL 110	Understanding Quran-III	Compulsory 01 contact hour	01 contact hour	4
Total Credit Hours in Semester-4				17

Semester-5

S No	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	HEC Category	17 UN SDGs alignment
1	IRS 413	Democratic Transitions: Issues & Challenges	3	M	13
2	IRS 409	Strategic Studies	3	M	16
3	IRS 410	Conflict & Conflict Resolution	3	M	16
4	IRS 403	Theories of Globalization	3	M	11
5	BES 103	Critical Thinking	3	I	4
6	ISL 111	Understanding Quran IV	Compulsory 01 contact hour	01 contact hour	4
Total Credit Hours in Semester-5				15

Semester-6

S No	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	HEC Category	17 UN SDGs alignment
1	IRS 420	Nuclear Security and Non-Proliferation	3	M	11
2	IRS 330	Geo- Political Structure of the World	3	M	16
3	IRS 323	Comparative Political System	3	M	11
4	IRS 408	International Terrorism	3	M	16
5	IRS 311	American Foreign Policy	3	M	11
6	ISL 112	Understanding Quran IV	Compulsory 01 contact hour	01 contact hour	4
Total Credit Hours in Semester-6				15

Semester-7

S No	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	HEC Category	17 UN SDGs alignment
1	IRS 412	Theories of Nationalism	3	M	9
2	IRS 310	Foreign Policies of Great Powers	3	M	11
3		Major – Elective-I	3	M- Elective
4		Major – Elective-II	3	M- Elective
5		Major – Elective-III	3	M- Elective
6	ISL 113	Seerah -I	Compulsory 01 contact hour	01 contact hour	4
Total Credit Hours in Semester-7				15

Semester-8

S No	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	HEC Category	17 UN SDGs alignment
1	IRS 401	Human Rights & Global Politics	3	M	10
2	IRS 417	Arms Control and Disarmament	3	M	8
3		Major – Elective-IV	3	M-Elective
4		Major – Elective-V	3	M-Elective
5		Capstone Project	3	Research	4
6	ISL 114	Seerah – II	Compulsory 01 contact hour	01 contact hour	4
Total Credit Hours in Semester-8				15

Semester-wise Road map for Single Major with one Minor

Semester-7

S No	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	HEC Category	17 UN SDGs alignment
1	IRS 412	Theories of Nationalism	3	M	9
2	IRS 310	Foreign Policies of Great Powers	3	M	11
3		Major – Elective-I	3	M- Elective
4		Major – Elective-II	3	M- Elective
5		Major – Elective-III	3	Minor
6		Minor I	3	Minor
7		Minor II	3	Minor
8	ISL 113	Seerah – I	Compulsory 01 contact hour	01 contact hour	4
Total Credit Hours in Semester-7				21

Semester-8

S No	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	HEC Category	17 UN SDGs alignment
1	IRS 401	Human Rights & Global Politics	3	M	10
2	IRS 417	Arms Control and Disarmament	3	M	8
3		Major – Elective-IV	3	M-Elective
4		Major – Elective-V	3	M-Elective
5		Minor III	3	Minor	4
6		Minor IV	3	Minor	4
7		Capstone Project	3		4
8	ISL 114	Seerah – II	Compulsory 01 contact hour	01 contact hour	4
Total Credit Hours in Semester-8				21

List of Elective Courses

Proposed Road map aligned with HEC new UG Policy
Sr. No	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	HEC Category	17 UN SDGs alignment (please mention relevant SDG No.
1	IRS 405	International Politics of South Asia	3	Elective	11
2	IRS 325	State & Society of South Asia	3	Elective	11
3	IRS 406	International Politics of Central Asia	3	Elective	11
4	IRS 320	Government & Politics in Central Asia	3	Elective	11
5	IRS 407	International Politics of Southeast Asia	3	Elective	11
6	IRS 326	American Government & Politics	3	Elective	4
7	IRS315	Politics of Developing Nations	3	Elective	1
8	IRS 525	Role of International Financial Institutions in International Relations	3	Elective	16
9	IRS 527	Politics & Security of Asia-Pacific Region	3	Elective	11
10	IRS 529	Contemporary Environmental Issues	3	Elective	13
11	IRS 530	Major Issues of Muslim World	3	Elective	11
12	IRS 532	Peace Building in Post-Conflict Societies	3	Elective	16
13	IRS 537	Contemporary Political Theories	3	Elective	4
14	IRS 543	Power Politics and Beyond: Emerging Paradigms	3	Elective	4
15	IRS 503	Seminar on Contemporary Regional & Global Issues	3	Elective	11
16	IRS 504	Traditional & Non-Traditional Security Paradigms	3	Elective	16
17	IRS 515	Role of IMF, World Bank, & WTO)	3	Elective	16
18	IRS 502	Advanced Research Methodology	3	Elective	4
19	IRS 517	Evolution & Development of International Political Philosophy	3	Elective	4
20	IRS 519	Ethnic Conflict in Global Perspective	3	Elective	11
21	IRS 527	Politics & Security of Asia-Pacific Region	3	Elective	11
22	IRS 529	Contemporary Environmental Issues	3	Elective	13
23	IRS 530	Major Issues of Muslim World	3	Elective	11
24	IRS 415	Global Governance and Development	3	Elective	16
25	IRS 402	Global Environmental Politics	3	Elective	13

MINOR 1: Maritime

S#	Course Code	Course Title	Category	CH
1	MTM 673	Blue Economy of Pakistan	Minor Course	3
2	MTM 674	Geo-politics & Maritime Security in Indian Ocean	Minor Course	3
3	IRS 423	Issues of Maritime Security for Pakistan	Minor Course	3
4	IRS 424	Politics of Sea	Minor Course	3

MINOR 2: Political Ecology

S#	Course Code	Course Title	Category	CH
1	IRS 425	Political Ecology of Development	Minor Course	3
2	IRS 426	Climate Change and Human Security	Minor Course	3
3	IRS 427	Global Environmental Governance	Minor Course	3
4	IRS 428	Biodiversity & Sustainable Development	Minor Course	3
5	IRS 429	Agrarian Development, Food Policy & Rural Poverty	Minor Course	3

MINOR 3: Artificial Intelligence

S#	Course Code	Course Title	Category	CH
1	IRS 430	Artificial Intelligence & International Affairs	Minor Course	3
2	IRS 431	Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Warfare	Minor Course	3
3	IRS 432	The Economics of AI	Minor Course	3
4	IRS 433	Artificial Intelligence & Human Security	Minor Course	3
5	IRS 434	Digital Diplomacy	Minor Course	3

MINOR 4: Anthropology

S#	Course Code	Course Title	Category	CH
1	ANT 448	Ethnicity, Nationality, and Morality	Minor Course	3
2	ANT 325	Anthropology of Peace and Conflict	Minor Course	3
3	ANT 328	Anthropology of Art	Minor Course	3
4	ANT 314	Disasters & Displacement	Minor Course	3
5	ANT 403	Political Anthropology	Minor Course	3