Diplomacy & Governance Center
Faculty of Social Sciences & Management · GGC Asghar Mall
Faculty of Social Sciences & Management
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Est. Newly established; first academic session completed 2025–26
Department of Political Science
شعبۂ سیاسیات
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. IR…
6
Faculty Members on Roll
Primary Degree
BS International Relations
4 Years
Fall 2026 Active
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 | — |