Department of Humanities & Social Sciences Islamabad

Offered Courses List (FALL-2010)

 

BSS SEMESTER - 1

Compulsory Courses

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

ENG 103

English-I

3

 

 

Mrs. Huma Waqar

 

2

ISL 101

Pakistan & Islamic Studies

3

 

 

Ms Fauzia Chanzeb

 

3

BES 101

Introduction to Computers

3

 

 

 

 

4

HSS 110

Introduction to Development Studies

3

 

 

Mr. Wajid Khan

 

5

HSS 111

Introduction to International Relations

3

 

 

Mr. Irfan Qaisrani

 

6

HSS 115

Introduction to Media Studies

3

 

 

Mr. Shabbir Hussain

 

 

BSS SEMESTER - 2

Compulsory Courses

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

 

1

ENG 104

English-II

3

ENG 103

English – I

Ms. Tooba Shakoor

 

2

BES 102

Creative Writing

3

 

 

Ms. Ayesha Yameen

 

3

MAT 105

Mathematics

3

 

 

 

 

4

BES 105

Argumentation & Presentation Skills

3

 

 

Ms. Tooba Shakoor

 

5

HSS 107

Introduction to Psychology

3

 

 

Ms Asma

 

6

HSS 201

Introduction to Anthropology

3

 

 

Ms Aneela

 

 

BSS SEMESTER - 3

Compulsory Courses

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

 

1

ENG 105

Oral Communication

3

ENG 104

English – II

Mrs Sheeraza Shakeel

 

2

BES 103

Critical Thinking

3

BES 105

Argumentation & Presentation Skills

Mrs. Huma Waqar

 

3

ENV 110

Introduction to Environmental Sciences

3

 

 

 

 

4

HSS 112

Government & Politics in Middle East

3

HSS 111

Introduction to International Relations

Dr. Qandeel Abbas

 

5

HSS 202

Introduction to Sociology

3

 

 

Mrs Waheeda Memon

 

6

HSS 204

Social Problems

3

HSS 110

Introduction to Development Studies

Mr. Syed Ali Salman

 

 

BSS SEMESTER - 4

Compulsory Courses

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

 

1

HSS 114

Political History of Pakistan

3

 

 

 

 

2

BES 106

Research Methodology

3

 

 

Ms. Maryam Abid

 

3

MAT 205

Statistics

3

MAT 105

Mathematics

 

 

4

MGT 120

Management

3

 

 

 

 

5

MGT

Human Resource Management

3

 

 

 

 

 

BSS SEMESTER - 4

Elective Courses Anthropology/Sociology

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

ANTH 403

Urban Anthropology

3

 

 

Ms. Maryam Abid

2

SOC 305

Organizational Sociology

3

 

 

Mr. Labib Malik

3

SOC 308

Contemporary Feminist Theory

3

 

 

Dr. Huma Haque

Elective Courses Development Studies

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

DS 307

Development Economics

3

 

 

Dr. Abdul Salam

2

DS 308

History & Sociology of Development

3

 

 

Mr. Waqas Sajjad

3

DS 309

International Development

3

 

 

Mr. Labib Malik

Elective Courses International Relations

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

IR 307

International Relations Since 1945

3

 

 

Ms Zehra Rahman

2

IR 315

Politics of Developing Nations

3

 

 

Mr. Adam Saud

3

IR 316

Comparative Political Systems

3

 

 

Dr. Qandeel Abbas

Elective Courses Media Studies

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

MS 308

Media & Politics

3

 

 

Dr. Zafar Iqbal

2

MS 309

Introduction to Media Production

3

 

 

Mr. Noor Hayat

3

MS 310

Media & Globalization

3

 

 

Mr. Imran Bangash

Note: An elective will be offered subject to the condition that a minimum of 7 students are registered in it

Anthropology/Sociology Majors

BSS SEMESTER – 5

Compulsory Courses

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

SOC 301

Social Theory -1

3

HSS 202

&

HSS 201

Introduction to Sociology

&

Introduction to Anthropology

Mr. Faisal Buzdar

2

SOC 302

Philosophy of Social Sciences

3

 

 

Dr. Huma Haque

3

SOC 304

Statistical Analysis of Social Data

3

 

 

Dr. Zafar Iqbal

4

ANTH 313

Physical Anthropology Lab

2

 

 

 

5

ANTH 314

Ethnography & Art Lab

2

 

 

 

6

ANTH 316

Review of Literature – 1

2

 

 

 

Elective Courses Anthropology/Sociology Majors

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

ANTH 307

Developmental Anthropology

3

 

 

Dr. Waheed Chaudhary

2

ANTH 308

Symbolic Anthropology

3

 

 

 

3

ANTH 311

Theories of Identity, Diaspora & Identity Crises

3

 

 

Ms. Shirin Gul

4

ANTH 401

Society, Popular Culture & Discourse

3

 

 

 

 

Development Studies Majors

BSS SEMESTER – 5

Compulsory Courses

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

 

1

DS 301

Introduction to Microeconomics

3

HSS 110

Introduction to Development Studies

Mr. Adnan Javed

 

2

SOC 302

Philosophy of Social Sciences

3

 

 

Dr. Huma Haque

 

3

SOC 304

Statistical Analysis of Social Data

3

 

 

Dr. Zafar Iqbal

 

4

DS 316

Review of Literature – 1

2

 

 

 

 

Elective Courses Development Studies Majors (Semester 5)

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

DS 312

Rural Development: Issues & Challenges

3

 

 

Dr. Abdul Salam

2

DS 402

International Financial Institutions

3

 

 

Dr. M. Rauf

3

DS 403

Civil Society & Development

3

 

 

Mr. Waqas Sajjad

4

DS 404

Global Development Experiments

3

 

 

Mr. Faisal Buzdar

 

Development Studies Majors

BSS SEMESTER – 6 & 7

Compulsory Courses

No Compulsory Courses to be offered.

Elective Courses Development Studies Majors (Semester 6 & 7)

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

DS 204

Sociology of Development

3

 

 

Mr. Faisal Buzdar

2

DS 302

International Development

3

 

 

Mr. Labib Malik

3

DS 304

Poverty Alleviation: Contending Approaches

3

 

 

Dr. Maimoona Rauf

4

DS 306

Sustainable Development

3

 

 

Mr. Waqas Sajjad

5

DS 404

Women Empowerment: Issues & Perspectives

3

 

 

Mr. Ali Salman

6

DS 407

Development Policy: Processes & Institutions

3

 

 

Dr. Abdul Salam

 

 

International Relations Majors

BSS SEMESTER – 5

Compulsory Courses

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

 

1

IR 301

Theories of International Relations

3

HSS 111

Introduction to International Relations

Mr. Adam Saud

 

2

SOC 302

Philosophy of Social Sciences

3

 

 

Dr. Huma Haque

 

3

SOC 304

Statistical Analysis of Social Data

3

 

 

Dr. Zafar Iqbal

 

4

IR 316

Review of Literature – 1

2

 

 

 

Elective Courses International Relations Majors

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

IR 308

International Organizations

3

 

 

Ms. Zehra Rahman

2

IR 309

International Law

3

 

 

Mr. Riaz Hussain Azam

3

IR 310

Foreign Policy of Great Powers

3

 

 

Ms. Waheeda Rana

4

IR 311

American Foreign Policy

3

 

 

Mr. Irfan Qaisrani

 

 

International Relations Majors

BSS SEMESTER – 6 & 7

IR 301 IS offered to 6th Semester only

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

IR 301

Global Political Economy

3

 

 

Dr. Maimoona Rauf

Elective Courses International Relations Majors (Semester 6 & 7)

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

IR 303

Foreign Policy Analysis

3

 

 

Mr. Adam Saud

2

IR 308

International Politics of South Asia

3

 

 

Ms. Waheeda Rana

3

IR 401

International Terrorism

3

 

 

Dr. Qandeel Abbas

4

IR 403

Gender & International Relationships

3

 

 

Ms. Waheeda Rana

5

IR 410

Conflict & Conflict Resolution

3

 

 

Dr. Ramzan Ali

6

IR  413

Democratic Transitions: Issues & Debates

3

 

 

Dr. Ramzan Ali

 

Media Studies Majors

BSS SEMESTER – 5

Compulsory Courses

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

 

1

MS 301

Reporting & News Writing

3

HSS 115

Introduction to Media Studies

Mr. Kaleem Ahsan

 

2

SOC 302

Philosophy of Social Sciences

3

 

 

Dr. Huma Haque

 

3

SOC 304

Statistical Analysis of Social Data

3

 

 

Dr. Zafar Iqbal

4

MS 314

Media Lab – I

2

 

 

 

5

MS 316

Review of Literature – 1

2

 

 

 

Elective Courses Media Studies Majors

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

MS 307

Public Relations & Advertisement

3

 

 

Mr. Imran Bangash

2

MS 311

New Media: Media, Culture & Society

3

 

 

Mr. Imran Bangash

3

MS 313

Mass Communication Theories

3

 

 

Dr. Masroor Alam Khan

4

MS 401

Current Affairs

3

 

 

Mr. Kaleem Ahsan

5

MS 403

Electronic Media

3

 

 

 

 

Media Studies Majors

BSS SEMESTER – 6 & 7

Compulsory Courses

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

 

1

MSJ 124

Approaches to Media Practice

3

 

 

Mr. Shabbir Hussain

 

2

MSJ 125

Media, Law & Ethics

3

 

 

Dr. Zafar Iqbal

 

3

MSJ 127

Public Relations

3

 

 

Mr. Inam-ur-Rahman

Elective Courses Media Studies Majors (Semester 6& 7)

S NO

COURSE CODE

TITLE

C. HOURS

PRE-REQ CODE

PRE- REQ TITLE

INSTRUCTOR

1

MSJ 211

Cultures of Media Production

3

 

 

Mr. Imran Bangash

2

MSJ 313

News Editing & Reporting

3

 

 

Mr. Shabbir Hussain

3

MSJ 318

Advanced Photography

3

 

 

Mr. Kaleem Ahsan

4

MSJ 319

Radio Journalism

3

 

 

Mr. Inam-ur-Rahman