BS Political Science
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BS Political Science
The Bachelors Program in Political Science considers the subject from a political, philosophical and historical point of view. It emphasizes the importance of political thought in the past in shaping the ideas and circumstances that affect national and international politics. It facilitates students in understanding constitutions and the rule of law, government, distributive justice, public interest groups, human rights, the economy and economic development from a political point of view and the politics of the environment. Emphasis is placed on the study of conflict and conflict resolution and defense and diplomatic studies. Students are also facilitated in undertaking a critical analysis of the dynamics of local, regional and international politics.
Our vision is Women empowerment through education and political awareness
The mission of the BS Political Science program is to prepare young female students for roles in sectors of academia, research, legislation, mass-media, non-governmental agencies and public policy sector by inculcating knowledge of political processes and skills of interest articulation and demand aggregation.
Admission Requirments
Qualifications:
FA/F.Sc with minimum 60% marks OR A-level in three main subjects (no subsidiary) with minimum Grade B (60%) with Equivalence Certificate OR Grade 12 with minimum Grade B (60%) with Equivalence Certificate.
Degree Requirments
To receive BS Political Science degree, a student must complete a total of 130 credit hours with a minimum CGPA of 2.50.
Road Map
Semester 1
Sr. No. | Course Type | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Major | Introduction to Political Science -I | 3 |
2 | Core | English – I | 3 |
3 | Core | Islamic Studies / Core Ethics | 2 |
4 | General | General – I | 3 |
5 | General | General – II | 3 |
6 | General | General – III | 3 |
Total | 17 |
Semester 2
Sr. No. | Course Type | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Major | Introduction to Political Science -II | 3 |
2 | Core | English – II | 3 |
3 | Core | Pakistan Studies | 2 |
4 | Core | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
5 | General | General – IV | 3 |
6 | General | General – V | 3 |
Total | 17 |
Semester 3
Sr. No. | Course Type | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Major | Political System of Pakistan | 3 |
2 | Core | English – III | 3 |
3 | General | General – VI | 3 |
4 | General | General – VII | 3 |
5 | General | General – VIII | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Semester 4
Sr. No. | Course Type | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Major | Political System of UK | 3 |
2 | Major | Political System of USA | 3 |
3 | Major | Evolution of Modern Global Politics | 3 |
4 | Core | Mathematics | 3 |
5 | General | General – IX | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Semester 5
Sr. No. | Course Type | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Major | Ideology & Dynamics of Pakistan Politics | 3 |
2 | Major | Evolution of Modern Global Politics (Cold War Era) | 3 |
3 | Major | Western Political Thought – I | 3 |
4 | Major | Muslim Political Thought – I | 3 |
5 | Major | Public Diplomacy | 3 |
6 | Major | Foreign & Defense Policy of Pakistan | 3 |
Total | 18 |
Semester 6
Sr. No. | Course Type | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Major | Comparative Politics I | 3 |
2 | Major | Western Political Thought II | 3 |
3 | Major | Muslim Political Thought II | 3 |
4 | Major | International Law | 3 |
5 | Major | Research Methodology | 3 |
6 | Major | Terrorism & Counter Terrorism | 3 |
Total | 18 |
Semester 7
Sr. No. | Course Type | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Major | Contemporary Global Politics | 3 |
2 | Major | Research Methodology | 3 |
3 | Major | Defense and diplomatic Studies | 3 |
4 | Major | Comparative and Developmental Politics II | 3 |
5 | Major | Parliamentary Studies | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Semester 8
Sr. No. | Course Type | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Major | Federalism | 3 |
2 | Major | Political Economy | 3 |
3 | Major | Human Rights | 3 |
4 | Major | Research Report | 6 |
Total | 15 |
Courses Breakup
Category | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Core | 19 |
Major | 84 |
General | 27 |
Total | 130 |
Active Citizenship Program
Active Citizenship program offered by Kinnaird College in collaboration with British Council and HEC is a social leadership training program that promotes intercultural dialogue and community-led social development. It is a mandatory requirement for the completion of underGraduate degree and based on two semesters. All students will study the theoretical portion through different activities starting in their 3rd semester. They will plan their social action projects in 4th semester and implement it in the field.