Department of Political Science

The Department of Political Science gives students a strong grounding in political theory, comparative politics, and foreign policy analysis, offering a BS in International Relations.…

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BS International Relations

4 Years · Merit Open

BS Scheme of Studies · Department of Political Science

University of the Punjab BS 4-Year (8 Semesters) Degree Curriculum.

Semester 1

7 Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits	Instructor (Current Term)
ELEC-S1-1	General Elective (Natural Sciences)	2.0	—
GCCE-101	Civics and Community Engagement	2.0	—
GENG-101	Functional English	3.0	—
GISL-101 / GETH-101	Islamic Studies / Ethics (for Non-Muslims)	2.0	—
HQ-001N	Fehm-e-Quran	0.0	—
IR-101	Introduction to International Relations	3.0	—
IR-102	Fundamentals of Political Science	3.0	—

Semester 2

7 Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits	Instructor (Current Term)
ELEC-S2-1	General Elective (Arts & Humanities)	2.0	—
GENT-101	Entrepreneurship	2.0	—
GICP-101	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	2.0	—
GQR-101	Quantitative Reasoning (I)	3.0	—
HQ-002N	Fehm-e-Quran	1.0	—
IR-151	History of International Relations (1648-1945)	3.0	—
IR-152	Geo-Political Structure of the World	3.0	—

Semester 3

7 Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits	Instructor (Current Term)
ELEC-S3-1	Major Elective	3.0	—
GENG-201	Expository Writing	3.0	—
GICT-201	Applications of Information and Communication Technologies	3.0	—
GPST-201	Pakistan Studies	2.0	—
HQ-003	Tarjuma-e-Quran	0.0	—
IR-201	Theories of International Relations	3.0	—
IR-202	International Relations Since 1945	3.0	—

Semester 4

6 Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits	Instructor (Current Term)
ELEC-S4-1	General Elective (Social Sciences)	3.0	—
ELEC-S4-2	Major Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S4-3	Major Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S4-4	Major Elective	3.0	—
GQR-201	Quantitative Reasoning (II)	3.0	—
HQ-004	Tarjuma-e-Quran	1.0	—

Semester 5

6 Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits	Instructor (Current Term)
ELEC-S5-1	Interdisciplinary Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S5-2	Interdisciplinary Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S5-3	Major Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S5-4	Major Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S5-5	Major Elective	3.0	—
HQ-005	Tarjuma-e-Quran	0.0	—

Semester 6

6 Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits	Instructor (Current Term)
ELEC-S6-1	Interdisciplinary Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S6-2	Interdisciplinary Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S6-3	Major Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S6-4	Major Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S6-5	Major Elective	3.0	—
HQ-006	Tarjuma-e-Quran	1.0	—

Semester 7

6 Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits	Instructor (Current Term)
ELEC-S7-1	Fieldwork / Intership	3.0	—
ELEC-S7-2	Major Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S7-3	Major Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S7-4	Major Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S7-5	Major Elective	3.0	—
HQ-007	Tarjuma-e-Quran	0.0	—

Semester 8

6 Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits	Instructor (Current Term)
ELEC-S8-1	Capstone Project	3.0	—
ELEC-S8-2	Major Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S8-3	Major Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S8-4	Major Elective	3.0	—
ELEC-S8-5	Major Elective	3.0	—
HQ-008	Tarjuma-e-Quran	1.0	—